What Brought Me to OSR?
Admin 2017-10-17T05:48:56+00:00I landed back on this beautiful island in May. As soon as I landed I wanted to hit the ground running with my search for a job. I didn’t know what I wanted to do. [...]
Value of a Mentorship
Admin 2017-10-17T05:46:49+00:00For many massage therapists, the ability to formulate their own style of massage is based on the ability to learn multiple disciplines. Personally, I have drawn on the teachings from Shiatsu, Tui Na (acupressure), Sports [...]
Pain from Push-Ups
Admin 2017-09-10T09:17:30+00:00One of the most widely known and most common exercises in the fitness world is the push-up. Used daily on Marine Corps Base Hawaii and in HIIT workouts everywhere, the push up is a very [...]
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Admin 2017-09-07T11:43:58+00:00Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a condition that happens when people sustain and injury that involves nerve damage. Because of the nerve damage, it causes the peripheral and central nervous systems to send incorrect or [...]
Why Did I Get into Massage Therapy?
Chalei Vannatta 2017-09-07T10:55:43+00:00My name is Chalei Vannatta and I am one of the massage therapists here at Oahu Spine and Rehab! Frequently, our patients here at OSR will ask me, ‘What made you want to become a [...]
Why Foam Rolling?
Admin 2017-08-29T05:57:31+00:00Before and after a workout, it’s important to stretch, warm up your muscles and relieve tension in your muscles as a part of injury prevention. One of the best ways to do this is with [...]
Spondylosis at OSR
Dr. Ken Machado 2017-08-22T06:38:31+00:00Spondylosis, also known as spinal osteoarthritis, is a degenerative condition of the spine. What does that mean? It means that enough wear and tear has occurred in the spine that the actual structures of the [...]
Driving: A Literal Pain in the Neck
Admin 2017-08-21T09:50:07+00:00We know that Oahu traffic can be pretty horrendous. School drop-off time, rush hour, and even when headed to the beach on the weekends: it can seem like we are fighting a battle behind the [...]
Cardio for Your Mental Health
Emily Brewer 2017-08-17T11:08:26+00:00People everywhere exercise to improve cardiovascular health, build muscle, lean out, and slim down, but working out has many benefits for your mental health as well. For the past 10-15 years scientists have questioned how [...]
Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Dysfunction During and After Pregnancy
Jae C. Santiago 2017-08-16T11:29:12+00:00During pregnancy, many women experience low back pain, especially as they progress further into their term. However, to properly treat the pain, it is important to distinguish if the pain is coming from their [...]