by Admin Reactive Health | Nov 2, 2021 | Education, Massage, Products, Treatment, Wellness
By Amanda Kinney, RMT Most people know cupping from the round bruise marks left after a treatment. There are many different kinds of cupping and they are used for different reasons. As a massage therapist anywhere I can treat on the body, is an area I can do...
by Admin Reactive Health | Oct 4, 2021 | Education, Products, Wellness
By Allison St. Pierre, Manual Osteopath, Clinical Kinesiologist,Wellness Coordinator at reactive wellness As a Manual Osteopath, I get a lot of questions about my profession and statements like, “I’ve kind of heard about that but have no idea what it...
by Reactive | May 22, 2015 | Lifestyle, Products, Wellness
Aching muscles can last for day’s! Speed up your recovery by trying some foam roller exercises. Here is this weeks quadriceps release exercise: Lie face down on the floor and place the roller under your hips. (A) Lean on your right leg (B) Roll up and down from...
by Reactive | May 22, 2015 | Products, Wellness
Using heat and cold for pain relief Heat treatments such as heat pads and warm baths tend to work best for soothing stiff joints and tired muscles. Heat is especially good for getting your body limber and ready for exercise or activity. Cold is best for acute pain,...
by Reactive | Mar 31, 2015 | Lifestyle, Physiotherapy, Products, Wellness
Neck pain be so mild that it is merely annoying and distracting. It can also be so severe that it is unbearable and debilitating. In most cases neck pain is minor, and likely the cause was something you did but you weren’t aware at the time. For example: If you...
