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Recurring pain? Gesture reprogramming to the rescue ! Anne Ouellet-Demers, Kinesiologist-Kinesitherapist

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By: Anne Ouellet-Demers

Are you living with a familiar pain that has been with you for a few months or even years? Does it subside with the right therapy but inevitably return after a while? Learning to perform certain...
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The ABCs of Lymphatic Drainage

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By: Didier Gall

The existence of the lymph has been known since 1654, thanks to the work of the Danish physiologist Thomas Bartholin. This colorless to whitish liquid has the function of nourishing and cleaning the...
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Trigger points and massotherapy

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By: Daniel Godin

What is a trigger point ? Trigger points are hyper-irritated points that can be found in any skeletal muscle in the body. These points can be palpated in tight muscle fibers and can radiate pain in...
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Massage therapy and sports injuries

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By: Daniel Godin

What is a muscle ? A muscle is a bundle of fibers that have the ability to contract and relax and allow movement. There are 3 types of muscle in the body: skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, and cardiac...
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Massage therapy and touch

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By: Clinique Altermed

The soothing and healing properties of touch are well established. Spontaneous gesture when a child is injured or when a loved one is going through difficult times, it has also become, over time, a...
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Lymphedema description and treatment  

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By: Sibylle Frey

Lymphedema is a chronic disease that can cause complications if it is left untreated. When the lymphatic system is damaged or poorly developed, it cannot fulfill its function of transporting lymphatic...
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Sport Massage

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By: Daniel Godin

Sports massage at the Altermed Clinic is above all a therapeutic massage. Its objectives are precise, and the depth and pace of the techniques allow for the evaluation and correction of body...
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Introduction to the muscle chains

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By: Izaak Lavarenne

As information multiplies, compares and clusters in all fields, several concepts are reinforced and sometimes become quite telling to break through in popularity. The health field is particularly...
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Lymphatic drainage

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By: Didier Gall

What is Lymphatic Drainage? Lymphatic drainage is a gentle massage technique designed to stimulate lymphatic circulation and detoxify the body while strengthening the immune system. Manual lymphatic...
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The Trager approach

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By: Clinique Altermed

" ... It is very difficult to write about perception and receptivity which are the essential conditions of my work. It's not a technique or a method, it's an approach. "   According to Dr. Milton...
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The fascias: the cement of your body | Émilie Martel, Masso-Kiné

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By: Emilie Martel

FASCIAS: LITTLE-KNOWN ALLIES  In your body, you are endowed with a type of tissue that maintains your organs and ensures your silhouette. It is the connective tissue, also called fascias. To help...
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Massotherapy: Spa VS Clinic | Émilie Martel, Masso-Kinesitherapist

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By: Emilie Martel

Many patients find that there is a big difference between massage therapy treatments offered in a spa versus in a clinic. In fact, there are major differences between spa and clinic. Here is a...
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