by Mike Grafstein | Feb 23, 2021 | Matrix Repatterning
Success with Combining Treatments Two female clients both suffering from migraines and restricted range of motion at the neck were asked if they were open to Matrix Repatterning as a way to treat their issues. Both of them had been receiving other treatments and were...
by Mike Grafstein | Aug 25, 2021 | Athletic Therapy
Sport Injury Prevention Sport injury prevention is key to a successful season. Exposure to potential injury is a natural part of competition among athletes. All activities stress structures and tissues of the body. Controlling those stresses is a primary concern in...
by Mike Grafstein | Aug 23, 2021 | Concussions
Concussion Return to Play Concussion treatment and rehab has become a very popular thing in the last five to seven years. There are many companies and individual practitioners who put on certification and concussion courses. I have taken or have attended over...
by Mike Grafstein | Jul 23, 2020 | Athletic Therapy, Massage Therapy
Covid 19 has had an effect one everyone I have talked to in one way or another. We are constantly being bombarded by stay home, wash your hands, wear a mask and physically – socially distance. It got to a point for me on FB that I decided to leave a particular...
by Mike Grafstein | Jun 28, 2020 | Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy is more than the “stereo type” people like “spa massage” or relaxation massage and is so much more than deep tissue massage. Massage therapy has so much to offer for those who are open and willing to educate themselves about the potential health...
by Mike Grafstein | Sep 4, 2019 | Sport Massage Therapy
Core Canadian Medical Team The Napoli 2019 30th summer Universiade games was an amazing experience for my first games. I loved Italy: the amazing Medical team who I am very proud to be part of: Connie, Andrea, Jason, Tina, Karen, Connie, Olesia , Rose, Joe, Jacques...
by Mike Grafstein | May 13, 2019 | Rehabilitation
Your Knee Soreness is coming from your Foot and Hip! Now that I have your attention you may want to may want to read on. If you answer yes to any one of these questions there is a very good chance your knee soreness is a symptom of something else that is weak or tight...
by Mike Grafstein | Nov 16, 2018 | Matrix Repatterning
Post Hip Replacement – Case Study – Matrix Repatterning 79 year old female client had a hip replacement six months ago. The day after surgery they had her up and walking as much as possible. She acquired movement quickly with little assistance.. Over the...
by Mike Grafstein | Oct 10, 2018 | Massage Therapy
Evidence Based Massage – “Really” Evidence based massage – is this how you practice? In recent years in the field of massage therapy there is push for scientific evidence to prove the effectiveness of massage from physiological perspective. Massage therapy as...
by Mike Grafstein | Oct 3, 2018 | Rehabilitation
The Lost Art of Educated Hands Thoughts from a deep tissue manual therapist… Do you have educated hands? For the longest time I was under the belief of no pain no gain to help improve muscle range of motion, regain local circulation and improve joint mobility ....