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Professional therapeutic massage therapy in Kansas City, MO by Aaron Harris, BCTMB

Tag: cramp

The Pain - Spasm - Ischemia Cycle

Breaking the Pain Cycle with Massage

Massage therapists, chiropractors, and orthopedists often use the term “pain cycle” to describe the way muscles get “stuck” in a loop of dysfunction. Most of the time, intervention by a professional is required to “break” this pain cycle. How the

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Muscle cramps can happen during an intense workout, like running in a marathon.

Spasms, Cramps, and Massage

A spasm or cramp is an involuntary contraction of a voluntary/skeletal muscle. Spasms and cramps are essentially the same thing, though often massage therapists and clients will describe a prolonged cramp as “being in spasm.” What Causes a Spasm or

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