Can a Meniscus Tear Heal Naturally?

Can a Meniscus Tear Heal Naturally?

My first real wake-up moment about meniscus tears happened 12 years ago at an Integrated Manual Therapy seminar. Our instructor and my early mentor, James Waslasky, shared something remarkable: images of his wife’s knee taken before and after alignment work. She was a...
Why Do Muscles Cramp? And a Surprising Way to Stop Them

Why Do Muscles Cramp? And a Surprising Way to Stop Them

You’re sleeping peacefully when suddenly you’re jolted awake—your toes feel like they’re trying to touch your nose, and the pain is intense. That’s a muscle cramp: a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle. Cramps can strike anyone, and they’ve been frustrating...
Pros and Cons of Deep Tissue Massage

Pros and Cons of Deep Tissue Massage

In order to be fully objective we will talk not only about positive sides of deep tissue massage, but also about the negative sides.  When you look into a deep tissue massage you will mostly find the positives. Mostly, there is a lot of talk about blood flow...