by Chris Corrales | Feb 20, 2026 | Blog, Body Mechanics/Self-Help, Bodytalk Therapy, Bodywork, Chris
I used to look at pain as my enemy—like it was something to fight through, medicate against, cut out, or fix. But my perspective changed when I made myself the experiment. As a practitioner I wasn’t understanding the science intellectually so I had to see if I could...
by Chris Corrales | Feb 11, 2026 | Blog, Body Mechanics/Self-Help, Bodywork, Bodywork Massage for Swimmers, Chris
People often ask, What are the key differences between Deep Tissue Massage and Structural Integration? That’s a great and technical question. It shows me that the person is thinking and really wants to learn what makes what they’ve read or learned about...
by Chris Corrales | Dec 5, 2024 | Body Mechanics/Self-Help, Chris, Chronic Diseases, Full Body Massage, Legs and Low Back Pain, Low back pain, Lower Back Pain, Movement, Pain
Imagine waking up every morning with a constant ache in your lower back, a dull throbbing that just won’t quit. Or perhaps it’s a sharp, shooting pain in your neck that makes it difficult to turn your head. This is the reality for millions of people living...
by Chris Corrales | Nov 10, 2023 | Blog, Body Mechanics/Self-Help, Chris, Low back pain, Pain, Posture Specialist
MRI’s and X-rays aren’t reliable sources of information about the causation of pain or the best path of moving forward. Chasing pain is hardly a way to fix it. You weren’t given the most accurate reasons for what’s going on or a way to change it. Schools,...
by Chris Corrales | Mar 8, 2023 | Chris, City of San Ramon, Cycling, Hip Pain, Low back pain, Pain, Proper Body Alignment, Shoulder pain, Swimmers
Rigid Bodies Cycling and swimming are two sports that create a similar but unique pattern of stiffness, rigidity, and pain. They tend to create a block-like pattern in the torso, shoulders, and hips. Posture and Body Mechanics These issues are rooted in body...
by Chris Corrales | Feb 22, 2023 | Athletes, Body Mechanics/Self-Help, Chris, Facts About Sports Massage, Low back pain, Movement, Pain, Proper Body Alignment, Sports Massage in Danville, California, Sports Massage Near Pleasanton California, Sports Massage near San Ramon, California
Why Are You Still In Pain? Have you seen a lot of therapists and tried a bunch of therapies but you’re still in pain? You’re not alone. Here’s the problem . . . Therapists treat your pain with the modality that they learned in school. If they’re a massage...
