Mark L. Mann, LMT

09/06/2026

This YouTube channel is incredible!

Going through his case study videos at the moment

08/29/2026

Sunday Scaries get you down?

I can help!

Due to a cancellation a 5pm massage appointment has opened up for tomorrow!

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08/25/2026

Massage time available tomorrow

Treat yourself after a long day at work with a therapeutic massage!

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08/23/2026

🧬 Swimming may affect a part of your body most people never think about: the discs between your vertebrae.

These discs sit between the bones of your spine, helping absorb loads while allowing your back to move.

And researchers have found something fascinating.

In an MRI study involving 308 young athletes across six different sports, plus 71 non-athletic controls, researchers found evidence of greater lumbar intervertebral disc height relative to vertebral body height in swimmers compared with the reference group.

In other words, regular exposure to different types of physical loading — including swimming — may be associated with measurable differences in structures deep inside the spine, not just in the muscles we can see.

But the science gets even more interesting.

A 2026 experimental study investigated swimming in rats with intervertebral disc degeneration. After an eight-week swimming intervention, researchers reported reduced inflammatory activity and improvements in markers associated with disc degeneration, including reduced activation of the NF-κB inflammatory pathway.

This does not mean swimming has been proven to regenerate damaged human discs or treat disc disease.

The 2026 findings came from an animal model, and human research is still needed to determine their clinical significance.

But together, these studies reveal something fascinating:

When you swim, you’re not only training the muscles you can see.
Researchers are also discovering how exercise and mechanical loading may influence structures deep inside the spine.

There is still a lot we don’t know — and that’s exactly what makes the science of swimming so interesting. 🏊‍♂️

08/23/2026

Good stretch if you have upper back tension

🎥 Video by Dr. Rodion Narkolayev🏅 Board Certified Physical Therapi...

08/21/2026

Great place to treat :

— for new runners/walkers
— people with plantar fascia pain
— people who slap their feet down when walking

Caution ⛔️ : if you have fast developing, severe shin pain see a doctor. It could be anterior compartment syndrome, which can be life threatening.

How to find and massage Perfect Spot #3, a common trigger point in the tibialis anterior muscle of the shin.

08/20/2026

Short video explaining what corrective exercise is

Corrective Exercise is a technique that leverages an understanding ...

08/18/2026

Certificate came through today!

This is honestly just the starting point as I have a lot of studying and practicing to do before actually implementing the course material.

The ultimate goal is to be able to have the skills to combine Massage with prescribing appropriate exercises and stretches/foam rolling techniques to make people feel at their best

08/16/2026

Passed the NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist course !!

08/15/2026

Completed online course for TMD treatment

Continuing Education hours are now complete!