by Carey Giddens | Sep 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
How Does High-Intensity Laser Therapy Actually Work? Shining light on pain, inflammation and tissue recovery If you’ve been treated at MassageRx, you may have seen me use the High-Intensity Laser as part of treatment. At first glance, laser therapy can seem...
by Carey Giddens | Sep 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Be Mindful, Not Careful: The Neuroscience of Attention, Expectation and Pain “Be mindful, not careful.” It’s a phrase I regularly use with clients, particularly when they are returning to movement after an injury or a period of persistent pain. At first glance, the...
by Carey Giddens | Sep 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
🧠 Why Heavy Deadlifting Can Leave Your Nervous System Feeling “Fried” For many lifters, few movements demand as much raw intensity as the deadlift. But beyond the muscular fatigue and delayed onset soreness, some report a deeper, more systemic exhaustion—described as...
by Carey Giddens | Aug 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
CrossFit: The Scalable Cure for Modern Health — Backed by Data and Driven by Purpose In an era where chronic disease, sedentary lifestyles, and reactive healthcare dominate the landscape, CrossFit is making a bold claim: “it’s not just a workout — it’s the...
by Carey Giddens | Aug 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
🧠 Do the Hard Thing: How Discomfort Builds Resilience and Trains Your Brain We often gravitate toward comfort—familiar routines, preferred workouts, and tasks we enjoy. But what if the very things we resist are the key to building mental toughness and rewiring our...
by Carey Giddens | Sep 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition characterized by pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers. It occurs due to compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. While there are various...