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Lunges and Deep Belly Stretching

Beret Kirkeby - Sunday April 20, 2014

Lunges work not just the quads but the deep belly including psoas. The benefit of this kind of movement goes beyond stretching and into organ stimulation. Anytime you tighten up and move muscles that go through the belly you get a nice belly massage which is great for organ health, digestion and function.

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Quadriceps Stretch

Beret Kirkeby - Sunday April 20, 2014

How often do you put your leg behind you? ahhhh almost never. If you can get it there you should though. Multi-directional movement is the key to muscle health. Our bodies are made to squat, kneel and do all sorts of things we dont really do because we are stuck behind a desk in an […]

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Triceps Stretch

Beret Kirkeby - Friday April 18, 2014

Triceps stretching is as natural for us as anything can be. Look how similar it is to the first thing we do in the morning when we get up. Arm over the head and reach for the sky! It also seems to be the only time people do it! Get stretching!

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Pectoralis Stretch

Beret Kirkeby - Friday April 18, 2014

In todays computer filled environment, almost everyone could use a good pec stretch. Sitting in at your desk for hours at a time often results in rounded shoulders. Many complain of back pain and seek treatment in the form of a back massage, but really what they are feeling is an over stretching of the […]

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Forearm Stretches

Beret Kirkeby - Tuesday April 15, 2014

Forearm stretches are great for people who sit at a desk, have carpal tunnel symptoms and also have physically demanding jobs that require arm usage. Many symptoms such as feeling tired and heavy in the hands, tingling, numbness and the feeling of cold can be easily relived by following a forearm stretching protocol. It’s important […]

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Home Care

Home Care

Beret Kirkeby - Thursday April 10, 2014

Enhancing Wellness with Our Specialized Home Massage Therapy We take what we do very seriously here. To us that means being just as committed to your health and wellbeing as you are. The time between treatments can be a valuable time to heal, pamper, and rest. We have a number of tools we can provide […]

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Preventative Care

Why paying for luxuries like massages might actually save you money.

Beret Kirkeby - Tuesday January 21, 2014

Poor health costs the United States economy $576 billion dollars a year, says the Integrated Benefits Institute. That includes no-shows on the job, as well as when you go in but do not perform your best. If you are pushing papers poor performance might slow you down, but if you are driving a bus it […]

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Do you suffer from Carpal Tunnel? Self care you can do from your desk.

Beret Kirkeby - Friday January 10, 2014

Do you suffer from Carpal Tunnel? There are a lot of self-care activities you can do right from your desk. Check out the video below for relief. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common neurological disorder that occurs when the median nerve, which runs from your forearm into the palm of the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed […]

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Sports Massage

How to know what pain to not ignore. Pushing yourself to the limits.

Beret Kirkeby - Tuesday December 31, 2013

As athletes we constantly push our bodies to the limits. Runners want to run longer and faster, lifters want more weight, yogis go for advanced positions, and some of us just do it all. We constantly test our mind and endurance by pushing beyond our comfort zones, and we have learned that often that push […]

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View a shortened demo of our TMJ treatment

Beret Kirkeby - Wednesday December 11, 2013

A short demonstration of the intra-oral massage therapy treatment on TMJ for Tempro-mandibular Joint dysfunction at Body Mechanics Orthopedic massage NYC. The treatment combines fascia work , massage, active releases and trigger point. The intra-oral work does not stand alone but is meant to be part of a full upper body treatment in order to […]

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