We have a lot of interested customers asking us how Rolfing works. So how does Rolfing work? Humans, like all creatures, have a body structure that works most efficiently when properly aligned to its original specifications. However, because of work and life’s routines, we put our bodies through repetitive motions on a daily basis that […]
Trigger Point Therapy at Balance Orlando

Trigger point therapy uses therapeutic massage techniques to locate and alleviate pain caused by trigger points located throughout the body. What are trigger points? Essentially, they are small, localized muscle cramps, usually confined to only one or two of the small fibers that comprise a muscle. To learn more about Trigger Point Therapy, please contact […]
LMT Tony Demonstrates Myofacial Release Techniques w/ Video

Learn about Myofascial Release from one of our beloved therapist, Tony, as he talks about helping clients with posture by using very specific and well demonstrated techniques. Having trouble viewing the Video? Click here to go to YouTube and watch it there. Our massage therapists at Balance Orlando have different specializations in working with the […]
Flexible Health Spending Accounts (FSA) at Balance Orlando

Flexible Health Spending Accounts ( FSA) are great, but they have one big drawback–they expire at the end of the year. Here’s some good advice on how you can make sure you use every last cent of it. Use all this year’s money for your necessary treatments! We suggest you see your primary care physician […]
What is Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Massage?

Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage (MLD) is a specialized type of massage, and feels completely different from more commonly known massage techniques. It is intended to stimulate the lymphatic system and assisting the natural circulation required for the elimination of metabolic waste, excess fluids, and bacteria from the body, and increasing the activity of the immune […]
Rolfing, Anxiety, and Chronic Pain: Treatments that often carry permanent results

When looking for treatments that offer permanent results for Anxiety and Chronic Pain, it is Rolfing that we see gives our clients relief almost immediately. And when finished with a 10 session Rolfing treatment, a body transformation typically occurs because the body has come into proper alignment, not only lifting the head and shoulders, […]
Evidence Based Approach to Pain Management – Infographic

Pain management can be hard to understand so our concept and belief here at Balance Orlando is to help our clients stay off medication when managing pain. The impact of massage therapy is huge and needs to be expressed more now than ever. We found this infographic on; “Function in Pain Populations: A Systematic Review […]
Pain Plan: use therapeutic massage with the best results and save money!

Research by the VA is showing (again!) that massage therapy helps with pain–not only particular cases of back pain, but ANY pain. Probably that’s due to the effects on hormonal and nervous system regulation that go way beyond pure relaxation. So how can you get your pain treated most effectively, if you’re not sure what […]
Lu’s Tips For Treating Plantar Fasciitis

Balance Orlando owner and certified Rolfer™ Lu Mueller-Kaul shares her tips for treating plantar fasciitis, gleaned from years of helping clients with this chronic foot condition. Want to know how to treat your feet? Read on. 1. For Plantar Fasciitis, Rest is Required This might mean taking it easy for a couple of days when […]
Lower Back Pain: Who Gets It And Why?

Lower back pain is such a common affliction that, according to the NIH (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases), nearly 8 in 10 Americans are affected at some point in their lives. Along with acute or chronic pain, symptoms can include limited flexibility and range of motion, as well as an inability […]