Massage & Movement Blog | Vital Kneads Massage – Surprise, AZ

If pain or stiffness is slowing you down, this blog is for you. I share clear, practical insight on massage, movement, and recovery based on real work with real bodies. Topics focus on neck pain, shoulder tension, and staying active with less pain through results-focused massage in Surprise, AZ.

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Try These Holistic Solutions for a Migraine

Anyone that has ever experienced a migraine knows they are not your typical headaches. These headaches can cause enormous pain, cause you...

Corey Richason

Oct 14, 20192 min read

How Massage Therapy Can Ease Neck Hyperextension

Each year, approximately 1 million people suffer from debilitating discomfort associated with neck hyperextension. Whether from a vehicle...

Corey Richason

Oct 6, 20192 min read

Feel Back to Normal—Reasons That You May Need a Massage

When you feel a bit off or like you are not quite yourself, it's best not to reach for anything that will make you feel worse. Instead,...

Corey Richason

Oct 6, 20192 min read

What To Expect For Your First Massage

A massage is intended to be a calm and relaxing experience. But if it’s your first massage, you may feel a little trepidation. Don’t let...

Corey Richason, LMT

Sep 19, 20193 min read

What Do We Really Know About Pain?

Pain is one of those “you know it when you feel it” kind of sensations. But it’s also a strange phenomenon, when you think about it. A...

Corey Richason, LMT

Sep 8, 20194 min read

The Importance of Client Feedback

I can’t stress enough how important your feedback as a client can be in order to deliver you a stellar massage every time.

FEEDBACK

Corey Richason, LMT

Aug 25, 20194 min read

How to Relieve Plantar Fasciitis with Massage and Stretching

You swing your feet over the side of the bed, stand up, and ow! What is that pain in your heel that’s got you holding one foot while...

Corey Richason, LMT

Aug 10, 20193 min read

Why Your Massage Therapist Asks All Those Crazy Health Questions

While it may seem like a hassle or invasion of your privacy to fill out an intake form, there’s a great reason I want to know so much about

INTAKE

Corey Richason, LMT

Jul 8, 20193 min read

Smashing the "Toxins" Myth

While there are plenty of health benefits to massage, it’s not because of its ability to rid your body of toxins.

BENEFITS

Corey Richason, LMT

Jun 25, 20195 min read

Barriers to Massage That You Need to Overcome

There are so many benefits to getting regular massages. Your health, mood, and overall function can be improved through massage. Yet,...

MASSAGE

Corey Richason, LMT

Jun 17, 20192 min read

Some applause for great dads

Gone are the days of dad working all day to come home to a pipe, slippers, and the evening paper while the kids sit waiting for dinner....

Corey Richason, LMT

Jun 1, 20192 min read

Stress Management for the Whole Family

Stressors come in all kinds of forms: work and school pressures, relationships, health concerns, uncertainty about the future. Even...

Corey Richason, LMT

May 25, 20195 min read

Dealing With Rotator Cuff Injuries

You’ve been doing Olympic lifting for a while. Or stocking tall shelves. Or cheerleading, throwing your partners overhead. Everything was...

Corey Richason, LMT

May 18, 20194 min read

Massage Myths: Contraindication Edition

Common Massage Contraindication Myths (And What Actually Matters) A dramatic scene unfolds with silhouettes of mythic creatures and UFOs set against a mountainous landscape under a full moon. The word contraindication sounds complicated, but the meaning is simple. A contraindication is a reason a treatment should be avoided or modified. In massage therapy, contraindications generally fall into two categories. Local contraindications affect a specific area of the body. A bru

Corey Richason, LMT

Apr 25, 20194 min read