The PainPRO Journal

Expert insights and guidance for your recovery journey.

  • September 27, 2019
    Longer Massage Therapy Treatments As a part of a series on lengths of massage therapy treatments, we have analyzed longer 60-minute massage therapy treatments…

  • November 4, 2015
    Back Pain Vancouver Back pain which prevents you from enjoying a favorite activity. Aches in your joints which feel like an over-tightened rubber band,…

  • April 21, 2015
    This blog will explore what Massage Therapy can and cannot do for individuals with cancer. It will explore the symptomatic relief supported by a…

  • March 27, 2015
    Orthopeadic Manual Massage Therapy (OMMT) utilizes manipulations, mobilizations, and massage to specifically address musculoskeletal pain and dysfunctions.   OMMT involves the assessment and treatment…

  • March 19, 2015
    Articular Strain Technique (also known as Ligamentous Articular Strain Technique or L.A.S.T.) attempts to correct for improper joint positioning at rest, or with movement…

  • March 5, 2015
    According to Hansen and Taylor-Piliae (2011), Bowen Massage Therapy is a non-invasive technique using specific series of gentle hand movements directly on the skin…

  • February 25, 2015
    Craniosacral Therapy (CST) was originally developed by John E. Upledger in the 1970s in Florida. It utilizes a gentle, hands-on approach to release deep…

  • February 19, 2015
    Stretching involves lengthening of tissues through movement of a joint through its whole range of motion.   Active and passive descriptions denote whether the…

  • January 27, 2015
    The Effects of Massage Therapy on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness   What is DOMS?   Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS for short) is basically…

  • January 21, 2015
    Addressing Massage Therapist Gender Concerns   Here at PainPRO many clients request a female therapist over a male.   Many individuals are open to…