Tag: pain

Understanding Pain

Phila Massages September 1, 2017

What is pain? Merriam-Webster defines pain as this: “Usually localized physical suffering associated with bodily disorder (such as a disease or an injury); also: a basic bodily sensation induced by a noxious stimulus, received by naked nerve endings, characterized by physical discomfort.” [1] While pain was once classified as a

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Kinesio Tape for Athletes: A Help, or Just Hype?

Phila Massages May 15, 2013

Edited to add by Phila Massages (2015): Due to the limited scientific evidence supporting its efficacy, Phila Massages no longer offers Kinesiotaping as a service.  Phila massages strives to be science-based and always tries to stay on top of current scientific findings for your safety and to maximize the results

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