What is Repetitive Strain Injury? – Ravel Therapies Massage Limassol
Due to our lifestyles which require us to carry out repetitive activities, whether at work (such as typing or working a specific type of machine), or whether at home (cooking all day long), we often overload our bodies with undue stress over a long period of […]
What is SIJ Syndrome, or SIJ Dysfunction? – Ravel Therapies Massage Limassol
The Sacroiliac joints (SIJ) are the joints between your pelvis and your spine. They are responsible for transferring loads from your upper body into your legs through your pelvis. They are consequently heavy-duty joints with minimal movement, and can sometimes get stuck or loose […]
Anterior Hip Pain Causes – Ravel Therapies Massage Limassol
The causes of hip pain are wide ranging and can vary from muscle strains to tumours. Anterior hip pain is a subset of the full range of hip conditions, which you can read about at our hip pain blog. As anterior hip pain causes can vary from […]
Ravel Therapies Massage Limassol – Snapping Hip Syndrome Causes
Snapping Hip Syndrome is usually caused by the rolling of a tendon or ligament over bony projections of the hip bone, often due to muscle imbalances. Snapping hip can be painful, but most often it is completely painless, just a little bothersome. Whether or not you have […]
Hip Pain Causes – Ravel Therapies Massage Limassol
Hip Pain can be the result of a wide range of causes ranging from muscle strains to tumours. Hip pain is also a very common site for osteoarthritis. If you suffer from hip pain, it is important to get your symptoms assessed as soon as possible, to prevent […]
ACL Injury and Reconstruction – Overview
The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is a ligament deep inside the knee joint, which is designed to prevent the lower leg moving, or shearing forward relative to the thigh. ACL tears and ACL injuries are extremely common in sports, particularly where sudden stop-start running movements are required, such as in […]
Post-Injury Finger Muscle Tightness – Overview
It is quite common for people who suffer injuries to their arms or fingers, to lose full range of motion in their fingers. This is especially so if they have undergone surgery to help repair broken bones and torn tissue, etc. This can occur for a range of reasons, including […]
Ravel Massage Limassol – Upper Shoulder Pain Causes
Upper shoulder pain is very common among people with desk jobs due to sustaining misaligned postures such as forward head position and rounded shoulders. If you have persistent upper shoulder pain that doesn’t respond to typical massage treatments, book in for an assessment and remedial massage treatment by […]
Ravel Massage Limassol – Rib Pain Causes
Ribs are attached to the spine in the upper back, and most of them are also attached to cartilage in the front, which in turn attaches to the sternum. Ribs can get jammed or slightly misaligned at both joints, causing rib pain when they do. Chiropractors refer to these […]
Ravel Therapies Massage Limassol – Arm and Shoulder Pain Causes
Arm and Shoulder pain are very common complaints in our modern lifestyles. They often come about from our tendency to hollow out our body which presents as rounded shoulders and forward head position. Right from leaning forward to look at our screens for extended periods of […]
