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Robin Hill LMT, RN

What is fascia and why should you care?

Fascia is a connective tissue in your body and is the most prevalent tissue that connects to every system in your body. To explain...

Robin Hill LMT, RN

Frederick Stretch Therapy (FST)

Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST)-assisted stretching method that focuses on fascia (connective tissue system)

Robin Hill LMT, RN

Foods affect inflammation in my body?? What??

The body has about 230 joints and they are all vulnerable to inflammation. As we know, inflammation can limit range of motion and cause...

Robin Hill LMT, RN

What is inflammation?

Learn about inflammation in the body - good and bad.

Robin Hill LMT, RN

What are trigger points and where do they come from?

A trigger point is an irritable spot (knot) in a skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscles are the muscles that we can move voluntarily, like to...

Robin Hill LMT, RN

Sciatica, what is it?

If you have pain that extends from your lower back, through your buttocks and down the leg, you could have Sciatica. This pain can be...

Robin Hill LMT, RN

Why are my muscles sore?

All of us are at risk for muscle soreness. Professional athletes and Body builders are as well. Normal muscle soreness is a sign that...

Robin Hill LMT, RN

Covid-19 and changes for massage practice

WHAT I AM COMMITTED TO: Enhanced cleaning procedures including 30 minutes between each appointment to deep clean the massage room....

Robin Hill LMT, RN

What is a muscle knot, why does it happen and what you can do to relieve it

A muscle knot, or trigger point, is a tender bump-like area in a muscle that is caused by muscle fibers, or the casing called fascia,...