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        Massage therapy has been used for centuries to help people relax and recover from injury or chronic pain. A skilled massage therapist will use different levels of pressure, depending on the needs of their customer, to relieve pain, relax tense muscles and improve circulation throughout the body. Let’s explore how pressure plays an important role in the massage experience.   You Under Pressure Pressure is an important part of any massage session. It helps the therapist to manipulate tight muscles and reduce chronic pain. Depending on the needs of the client, different types of pressure may be used in a massage session. Light pressure is often used for relaxation, and lightly manipulating soft tissues. Deep pressure is typically used for larger muscle groups like the shoulders and back, where more firm pressure helps to relieve built-up tension. Joint mobilization involves manipulation to promote movement in the joints and increase circulation. Tr...

    The Levator Scapulae – the root of it all The levator scapulae, often pronounced as though it were spelled “levator scapula” is another hardworking muscle that everyone has trouble with. “Levator” , think elevate, and “Scapula” think “shoulder blade.” So the name tells its job: it lifts the shoulder blade.       SYMPTOMS  Trigger points in levator scapulae muscles cause pain and stiffness in the angle where the neck and upper back meet.  When they are active they also refer a lesser degree of pain along the inner edge of the shoulder blade and to the back of the shoulder. A levator scapulae trigger point is what keeps you from turning your head to look behind you when you are reversing your car. You may not be able to turn your head toward the side that has the trigger point at all. When you turn your head to the opposite side it may also cause pain. CAUSES The lower end of each levator scapulae muscle attaches to the inner ...