Can "skin scraping" really help relieve back pain and other ailments? What to know before you proceed.
February 26, 2024
Gua sha—also known as skin scraping, scraping therapy, or press-stroking—is a traditional ancient healing therapy practiced in China and Southeast Asia that has made its way into integrative medicine practices in the West. It involves scraping and rubbing on the skin with a flat, smooth-edged...
A fitness trend that’s been around for some years now is MELT (Myofascial Energetic Length Technique), a form of soft…
Myofascial release of the psoas (pronounced (“SO-as”) muscles is a manual technique used by some physical therapists,…
With brand names such as Instant Ice, Biofreeze, and Zim’s Max Freeze, a wide array of so-called cold sprays can be…
When aches and pains set in, many people turn to over-the-counter (OTC) topical pain relievers, available as…
