Inspire Movements Massage Therapy Blog

Recovery tips, pain relief guides, and local massage insights.

Can You Get a Massage When You are Sore Post-Workout?

September 27, 2026 | by Jessica

Massage Post-Workout? Details: Imagine, you just had a good workout the day prior. but, you are feeling the post-workout...

Massage for Teachers in Colorado Springs

September 25, 2026 | by Jessica

When Standing, Sitting, and Classroom Work Leaves You Teachers Aching When you think of a physically demanding job, what are...

90-Minutes vs. 2-Hours?

September 21, 2026 | by Jessica

Which Should You Book in Colorado Springs? If you’re booking a therapeutic massage and see both a 90-minute and a...

September 18, 2026 | by Jessica

Why I Ask About Old Injuries Before Your Massage – Even If They Don’t Hurt Anymore When I ask about...

Why I Don’t Start Every Massage Where You Hurt

September 11, 2026 | by Jessica

When something hurts, it makes sense to point directly at that spot and say, “This is where I need you...

Massage Session with Headaches/Neck Tension

September 7, 2026 | by Jessica

How I Approach a Massage Session When You Have Headaches and Neck Tension Headaches and neck tension often show up...

How to Know If Massage Is the Right Next Step for Your Low Back Pain

September 4, 2026 | by Jessica

How to Know If Massage Is the Right Next Step for Your Low Back Pain If your low back has...

7 Things to Change Your Massage Sessions

August 31, 2026 | by Jessica

Many people think they need to know it all when the book their appointment, but that’s hardly the case. Sure,...

The Ultimate Guide to Reversing Sitting Disease Low Back Pain

August 27, 2026 | by Jessica

If your lower back aches after a long day at your desk, you are experiencing one of the most common...

Pre-Race Prep: How Ashiatsu Helps Colorado Springs Runners Perform Better

August 27, 2026 | by Jessica

Summer is race season in Colorado Springs, and it is a demanding one. Between the Garden of the Gods 10...

Text Neck in Colorado Springs: How Phone Posture Fuels Neck Pain and Headaches

August 27, 2026 | by Jessica

Look around any coffee shop on Academy, any waiting room in Briargate, or any desk along the Research Parkway corridor,...

Tandem Massage vs. a Single Therapist: What Two Sets of Hands Do for You

August 27, 2026 | by Jessica

Most people have only ever experienced a massage the traditional way: one therapist, working methodically from one area to the...

Nerve Pain Down Arms Colorado Springs Massage

August 24, 2026 | by Jessica

Numbness and Tingling in Your Arms or Hands? The Problem May be from Your Neck Numbness, tingling, or a burning...

Back and Neck Pain Worsening During Winter Weather

August 21, 2026 | by Jessica

Why Your Back and Neck Pain Gets Worse Every Winter in Colorado Springs While it is possible the older we...

Fall Massage Colorado Springs | September Pain Relief

August 17, 2026 | by Jessica

Why Fall Is the Right Time to Reset Your Body in Colorado Springs Summer in Colorado Springs is active. From...

From Debilitating Migraines to Manageable Days: A Colorado Springs Client’s Story

August 14, 2026 | by Jessica

Client details in this story have been changed to protect privacy, in line with HIPAA. We’ll call her “Maren.” Maren...

Your First Massage at Inspire Movements | What to Expect

August 7, 2026 | by Jessica

What to Expect at Your First Massage Appointment at Inspire Movements Massage Therapy First-time guests often arrive with questions they...

Postpartum Massage Colorado Springs | Recovery Help

August 3, 2026 | by Jessica

Getting Your Body Back After Baby: How Massage Supports Postpartum Recovery Having a baby changes your body in ways that...

Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Pain | Colorado Springs

July 31, 2026 | by Jessica

Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints that doesn’t get treated as seriously as it deserves. People stretch...

Mid-Back Pain Massage Colorado Springs | Relief

July 29, 2026 | by Jessica

Why Mid-Back Pain Is So Stubborn (And What Actually Helps Treat the Symptoms) Let’s face it, low back pain...

SI Joint Pain Massage Colorado Springs | Relief

July 27, 2026 | by Jessica

SI Joint Pain: The Low Back Problem Most People Never Hear or Talk About If your lower back pain...

Massage Therapy for Military Colorado Springs | Relief

July 24, 2026 | by Jessica

Therapeutic Massage for Military and Defense Workers in Colorado Springs Colorado Springs is one of the most military-dense cities...

Sleep Position and Back Pain | Massage Colorado Springs

July 22, 2026 | by Jessica

Why You Wake Up in Pain (And How Sleep Positions are Undoing Your Massage Results) You come in for...

Massage for Hikers and Trail Runners | Colorado Springs

July 20, 2026 | by Jessica

Why Colorado Springs Hikers and Trail Runners Need Different Recovery Than Gym Athletes Colorado Springs is one of the...

Hip Flexor Tightness and Low Back Pain | Colorado Springs

July 17, 2026 | by Jessica

The Muscle Nobody Talks About (That’s Probably The Root Cause of Your Low Back Pain) Most conversations about low...

Why Your Jaw Might Be The Cause of Your Migraines

July 15, 2026 | by Jessica

Most people who clench their teeth or grind at night, as they read their work emails, or deal with that...

Why Stress Makes Back and Neck Pain Worse | Massage

July 13, 2026 | by Jessica

Why Stress Makes Your Back and Neck Pain Worse (And What Massage Does About It) Most people think of...

Make Massage Relief Last Longer Colorado Springs

July 10, 2026 | by Jessica

What To Do Between Massage Sessions to Make the Pain Relief Last Longer A lot of our regulars leave...

Lumbar Nerve Pain vs. Muscle Pain: Which One Is Driving Your Symptoms

July 8, 2026 | by Jessica

Most people who come in for low back pain aren’t sure exactly what’s causing it. Many assume right off the...

Piriformis Muscle Pain in Colorado Springs

July 8, 2026 | by Jessica

What Is the Piriformis Muscle? How Does It Cause So Much Pain? If you read our post on shooting...

Shooting Pain Down Your Leg? It Might Not Be Sciatica

July 6, 2026 | by Jessica

That sharp, shooting pain that travels from your lower back or glutes down through your leg is one of the...

Why Your Body Needs a Thrice-a-Year Reset (Not Just Regular Massage)

July 3, 2026 | by Jessica

Most people have a dentist they see twice a year whether or not anything is wrong. It’s routine maintenance, not...

Massage for Healthcare Workers in Colorado Springs (Back Pain, Long Shifts, Recovery)

July 1, 2026 | by Jessica

Nurses, medical assistants, techs, therapists, and the many other people who keep Colorado Springs healthcare running put their bodies through...

What to Expect from Red Light Therapy After a Massage (And Why It Works Better Together)

July 1, 2026 | by Jessica

Massage and red light therapy are each effective on their own. But when you pair them together, something interesting happens:...

Tension Headache Trigger Points: Where They Are & How to Release Them

July 1, 2026 | by Jessica

If you get tension headaches, you’ve probably noticed that pressing on certain spots in your neck or shoulders can either...

Morning Low Back Pain: Why It Hurts When You Wake Up & How to Fix It

July 1, 2026 | by Jessica

You wake up, swing your legs out of bed, and there it is: that stiff, aching low back pain that...

5 Sciatica Stretches You Can Do at Home for Quick Relief

July 1, 2026 | by Jessica

Sciatica pain has a way of stopping you in your tracks. That sharp, radiating discomfort down the back of your...

Why Your Heel Pain Isn’t Just a Foot Problem (What Ashiatsu Does Differently)

June 29, 2026 | by Jessica

If you’ve ever taken your first step out of bed first thing in the morning and felt that sharp, stabbing...

Why Your Low Back Pain Returns After Every Vacation

June 22, 2026 | by Jessica

The Vacation Pattern You have probably noticed it. You leave for a long weekend or a week away, and by...

Why Massage Therapy Works Best as Prevention

June 19, 2026 | by Jessica

Low Back Pain Relief for Healthcare Workers Colorado Springs 80920

June 15, 2026 | by Jessica

What Colorado Springs Professionals Need to Know, the Physical Cost of Caregiving If you work at UCHealth Briargate, UCHealth Memorial,...

Connection Between Your Upper Back, Neck, and Chronic Migraines – Why Ashiatsu Massage Breaks the Pattern

June 12, 2026 | by Jessica

Most migraine sufferers focus their attention on the head. The pain is in the head, so that is where the...

Cupping Therapy for Low Back Pain Colorado Springs | 80920

June 5, 2026 | by Jessica

Red Light Therapy Massage Colorado Springs – Recovery That Works

June 1, 2026 | by Jessica

Why Colorado Springs Active Adults Are Adding Red Light Therapy to Their Massage Sessions In Colorado Springs, people take recovery...

Cupping Therapy for Low Back Pain And Why We Combine It With Ashiatsu

May 29, 2026 | by Jessica

Cupping Therapy for Low Back Pain Now, the real question is, what is the true significance of it? While the...

Busy Parents And Ashiatsu Massage

May 25, 2026 | by Jessica

Busy parents in Colorado Springs often ask themselves, Why is my neck and back pain not going away on Its...

Connection Between Forward Head Posture and Chronic Migraines

May 22, 2026 | by Jessica

Your Head Weighs More Than You Think An adult human head weighs approximately 10-12 pounds in neutral position. For every...

Why Your Sciatica Flares Up in Summer – How Therapeutic Massage Can Stop the Cycle

May 18, 2026 | by Jessica

Why Your Sciatica Feels Worse in Summer If you live in Colorado Springs and your sciatica has been flaring up...

Headache & Migraine Relief Massage Colorado Springs | Post-Concussion Soft Tissue Release Near Briargate

May 15, 2026 | by Jessica

When Headaches, Jaw Tension, and Neck Pain Won’t Go Away: What Soft Tissue Therapy Does That Rest Cannot Published by...

What Is Tandem Massage & When Should You Try It?

April 30, 2026 | by Jessica

If you’ve ever wished a single massage could deliver the precision of skilled hands and the deep, sustained pressure of...

Red Light Therapy for Pain & Recovery: What the Research Says

April 30, 2026 | by Jessica

If you’ve been hearing about red light therapy lately, at gyms, recovery studios, dermatology offices, and now massage practices, you’re...

What Is Cupping Therapy & What Conditions Does It Treat?

April 30, 2026 | by Jessica

If you’ve seen Olympic athletes with circular marks on their backs or noticed friends posting about their cupping sessions, you’ve...

Tension Headaches vs. Migraines: How Massage Therapy Helps

April 30, 2026 | by Jessica

If you regularly deal with head pain, you’ve probably wondered: is this a tension headache or a migraine? The difference...

What Is Ashiatsu Massage & Who Is It Best For?

April 30, 2026 | by Jessica

If you’ve heard about ashiatsu massage and wondered whether someone really walks on your back, the short answer is yes,...

Chronic Low Back Pain: Causes, Symptoms & How Ashiatsu Massage Therapy Helps

April 30, 2026 | by Jessica

If you’ve been dealing with low back pain for more than three months, you’re not alone. Back pain is one...

Which Works Better for Low Back Pain?

April 29, 2026 | by Jessica

Ashiatsu massage Vs. Deep Tissue for Low Back Pain Relief Both ashiatsu and deep tissue massage can help with treating...

Why Nurses Suffer from Sciatica After Long Shifts

April 27, 2026 | by Jessica

Nurses, CNAs, and all healthcare providers can develop sciatica like symptoms from long hours standing, lifting, bending, and charting. Sciatica...

Why Sitting All Day Causes Low Back Pain (What To Do About It)

April 24, 2026 | by Jessica

Sitting for long hours shortens the hips and increases pressure on the low back. Many desk workers near Briargate and...

Preventing Summer Back Pain and Injuries in Colorado Springs

April 16, 2026 | by Jessica

Preventing Summer Injuries in Colorado Springs: How Chiropractic and Massage Therapy Can Help Congratulations Colorado Springs, we’re almost to our...

Spring Allergies and Tension Headaches: How Massage Can Help

March 31, 2026 | by Jessica

Spring in Colorado Springs means blooming trails, outdoor plans, and for many people, relentless headaches that no amount of Claritin...

Ashiatsu Massage and Herniated Discs?

March 20, 2026 | by Jessica

Is Ashiatsu Massage Safe for Herniated Discs and Sciatica? Is Ashiatsu Massage Safe for Herniated Discs? What About for Sciatica?...

How Often to Receive an Ashiatsu Massage for Low Back Pain Relief

March 16, 2026 | by Jessica

When Low Back Pain Keeps Coming Back If you’ve been searching for “massage for low back pain near me” or...

Massage Before Chiropractic Adjustments | Ashiatsu Q and A

March 13, 2026 | by Jessica

An interview-style spotlight with Dr. Codi of Innately Yours Chiropractic discussing her patient-centered approach to chiropractic care, movement health, and...

Migraine Relief in Briargate

March 9, 2026 | by Jessica

If you’ve ever searched “migraine relief massage near me,” you were likely desperate for an inkling of pain relief. Migraines...

Desk Workers & Low Back Pain Briargate

March 6, 2026 | by Jessica

If you sit for 6-10 hours a day and your low back feels tight by 2pm, you are not alone....

Sciatica Pain Briargate

February 27, 2026 | by Jessica

Sciatica pain doesn’t whisper. It emanates its aching and stinging perceptions. If you’re feeling sharp, burning, or shooting pains radiating...

When Should You Get A Massage for Your Sciatica in Briargate, Colorado Springs?

February 27, 2026 | by Jessica

Sciatica pain doesn’t whisper. It emanates its aching and stinging perceptions. If you’re feeling sharp, burning, or shooting pains radiating...

Bi-Weekly Ashiatsu Massage Colorado Springs | Long-Lasting Low Back Pain Relief

February 23, 2026 | by Jessica

How Bi-Weekly Therapeutic Ashiatsu Massage Sessions Deliver Lasting Pain Relief in Colorado Springs If you are searching for ashiatsu massage...

Why Combined ashiatsu massage & cupping therapy Works Better for Low Back Pain Than Massage Alone

February 16, 2026 | by Jessica

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons adults search for therapeutic massage in Colorado Springs. Whether you...

What Makes ashiatsu Massage the Gold Standard for Lower Back Pain Relief in Briargate, Colorado Springs

January 19, 2026 | by Jessica

If traditional massage hasn’t helped your low back pain, there’s a reason. Many techniques simply don’t reach the deeper muscle...

Why Your Lower Back Pain Gets Worse After the Holidays

January 1, 2026 | by Jessica

Low back pain relief in Briargate, Colorado Springs While the holidays are over officially over, many people in Colorado Springs...

Why Your Office Chair Is Destroying Your Lower Back (And How Ashiatsu Can Fix It)

November 29, 2025 | by Jessica

Your desk job low back pain isn’t just bad luck or getting older. It’s what happens when modern work demands...

Ashiatsu vs. Deep Tissue: Which Massage Is Right for Your Back Pain?

November 29, 2025 | by Jessica

Chronic back pain has you searching for relief, and you’ve narrowed it down to two powerful options: Ashiatsu and deep...

From Desk Job Pain to Daily Relief: How One Engineer Beat Low Back Pain With His Bi-Weekly Massages

October 13, 2025 | by Jessica

Pain Hours of sitting at a desk near Academy Blvd left one Colorado Springs engineer battling chronic low back pain....

Dear Desk Job Pain Diaries: How Parents in Colorado Springs Are Fighting Migraines with Bi-weekly Ashiatsu Massages

October 6, 2025 | by Jessica

Desk Workers Migraine Relief in Colorado Springs with Ashiatsu Massage Therapy Discover how Ashiatsu massage therapy helps Colorado Springs parents,...