Milwaukie Wellness Center Blog

How the Graston Technique Works | Summer 2006 Newsletter Summer Time Greetings, I hope that this letter reaches you in good health and your summer plans include some fun in the sun. I’m writing to let you know of a new treatment modality that I have recently added to my clinical tool box. It is…

A Quick Guide to Trigger Points | Autumn 2004 Newsletter Autumn Greetings, This letter is about “Trigger Points”. There are more then 600 muscles in the body doing a variety of tasks. Any one of these can develop a trigger point. Healthy, pain free muscles move within a full range of motion. Pain and stiffness…

All About Stress | Summer Newsletter 2004 Summer Greetings, Recent news articles on the role stress plays in our lives inspired my writing. New research has been confirming age old understandings of how our mind, body and health are related. The April 30th Newsweek feature article on “Back Pain” included a short description of how…

A Brief Guide to Fibromyalgia Syndrome | Spring 2004 Newsletter Spring Time Greetings, This letter is about a condition called FibroMyalgia Syndrome (FMS). This condition can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms can mimic many other illnesses. At present there is no known cause or cure but the good news is that FMS symptoms can…

Treating Neck Pain and Whip Lash | Autumn 2003 Newsletter NECK PAIN We all suffer from an occasional aching or stiff neck that usually goes away in a day or two. If pain recurs or persists longer, it is our bodies way of telling us it needs help. Some of the common causes of neck…