by Kyle Hierholzer | May 1, 2026 | Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Fitness and Self-Care, Massage Guides
Can massage help your mental health? Research suggests massage therapy may ease stress, and it has been linked to fewer depressive symptoms. Acupuncture and exercise have research behind them too. None of these replace therapy or medication. They work best as supports...
by Kyle Hierholzer LMT CPT | Apr 1, 2026 | Fitness and Self-Care
Injury Recovery · Syracuse, NY The Injury Advice You Grew Up With Is Wrong Rest it. Ice it. Wrap it. Prop it up. That was the rule for 40 years, and the doctor who wrote it took it back. Here is what we tell patients now, and how we figure out whether your injury is a...
by Phillip Napoli | Aug 27, 2022 | Fitness and Self-Care
Foam rolling, or self-myofascial release, is becoming a popular tool everyone from athletes to office workers are using to treat their sore or painful muscles. Nothing beats the great feeling from a sports massage or a deep tissue treatment. However, foam rolling is a...
by Kyle Hierholzer | Jul 15, 2022 | Fitness and Self-Care, Massage Guides
Sports Massage Therapy is quickly becoming a popular treatment for everyone, not just elite athletes. The Sports Massage Therapists at Hand in Health Massage Therapy compiled all you need to know about this popular treatment. Keep reading to learn about what makes...
by Kyle Hierholzer | Apr 27, 2022 | Fitness and Self-Care
These stretches are approved and recommended by Kyle Hierholzer, LMT, CPT, and they are the same ones he builds into personal training sessions with Hand in Health clients who are working through low back pain. Kyle is both a licensed massage therapist and a certified...
by Kyle Hierholzer | Oct 19, 2021 | Fitness and Self-Care, Massage Guides
If you’re among the 40 million Americans who suffer from chronic lower back pain, you know how debilitating and painful the struggle can be. You want, need, and deserve relief ‒ but you may not know what options you have. Does massage therapy help lower back pain? Can...
