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Massage Therapy for a Pulled Hamstring

A pulled hamstring is among the most common injuries sustained by runners. It’s characterized by the excessive stretching and/or tearing of fibrous muscle tissue in the thigh. The hamstring muscles contract with each stride you take, and normally this causes no reason for concern. But pushing your body beyond its physical limits can result in injuries like a pulled hamstring.

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The Seven Best Types of Stretching

Evaluating the various types of stretching can be difficult. Fortunately I’ve got a list to help you identify the seven best types of stretching to incorporate with your massages.

Understanding and knowing the difference between each stretching technique we help you decide which will suit your specific needs. 

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Why You Should Stretch Between Sessions

Whether it is emotional or physical, stress takes its toll on our bodies over time. This causes chronically tight muscles and pain aches. In many cases this can be easily prevented with proactive self-care. That’s where I come in.

One of my many goals as your massage therapist is pain prevention. While we all wish we could get massages on

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