When Travel, Food & Inflammation Collide: How Visceral Manipulation Helped One Client With RA Feel Relief Again
At Avalon Wellness & Performance in Naples, Florida, we often see clients who struggle with bloating, inflammation, and autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Visceral Manipulation is one of the gentle manual therapy techniques we use to support digestive comfort and nervous system regulation.
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy: The Science Behind Detox, Recovery & Healing
Looking for lymphatic drainage massage in Naples, FL? Learn how manual lymphatic drainage supports post-surgical recovery, reduces swelling, improves plastic surgery results, and helps manage inflammation and autoimmune conditions.
Migraines Explained: Common, Surprising, and Often Misunderstood Types — And What Actually Helps
Learn about common and hidden migraine types and supportive, natural migraine care for women in Naples & Southwest Florida focused on nervous system regulation.
Different Types of Headaches Explained (And Natural Ways to Find Relief)
Learn the most common types of headaches—tension, TMJ, migraine, and neck-related headaches—and simple home tips to relieve them naturally.
Scoliosis and Aging: Why Symptoms Often Increase Over Time
Scoliosis is not simply a spinal curve — it is a whole-body pattern of adaptation. This article explores how posture, ribs, breathing, and tissues change with age.
The 4 Most Common Causes of TMJ Dysfunction (From a Clinical Perspective)
Discover the four most common clinical causes of TMJ dysfunction, including posture, stress, trauma, and dental work. Learn how whole-body treatment supports lasting relief.
What If Your Movement Goals Didn’t Involve Pushing All Out?
Rethink movement goals this year without pushing all out. Learn a nervous-system-friendly approach to movement that supports breath, reduces tension, and builds sustainable strength.
What Your Body Taught You in 2025 (And How to Better Listen in 2026)
Reflect on the signals your body gave you in 2025 and learn how to set body-led intentions for 2026 through gentle movement and nervous system awareness.
Sleep, Hormones & Healing: Why Restorative Sleep Is the Foundation of Recovery
Sleep is essential for healing. Learn how massage and CranioSacral Therapy support hormones like cortisol, serotonin & oxytocin—plus actionable sleep hygiene tips.
Sciatic Pain During Pregnancy: Safe, Effective Home Care to Support Manual Therapy
Sciatic pain during pregnancy is common but treatable. Learn safe, pregnancy-appropriate home care strategies that support manual therapy and reduce nerve irritation.
How the Cranial Nerves Contribute to TMJ Dysfunction — and How CranioSacral & Osteopathic Manual Therapy Can Help
Discover how cranial nerves influence TMJ dysfunction and how CranioSacral Therapy and Osteopathic Manual Therapy relieve jaw pain, headaches, and facial tension.
CranioSacral Therapy During Pregnancy: Gentle Support for a More Comfortable, Aligned, and Connected Pregnancy
Discover how CranioSacral Therapy supports a healthier, more comfortable pregnancy. Learn the benefits of CST for back pain, pelvic balance, fetal positioning, headaches, TMJ pain, and nervous system regulation — with a gentle, holistic approach used by prenatal providers.
CST for Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder & ADHD: Why OTs and PTs Are Recommending CranioSacral Therapy as Sensory Regulation Therapy
Learn how CranioSacral Therapy supports children with autism, SPD & ADHD by improving sensory regulation, focus, nervous system balance and therapy outcomes alongside OT and PT.
Understanding TMJ Dysfunction: Causes, Symptoms & Effective Treatment Options in Naples, FL
Experiencing jaw pain, clicking, or headaches? Learn the causes of TMJ dysfunction and how CranioSacral Therapy, fascial release, and advanced manual therapy at Avalon Wellness & Performance in Naples, FL can help restore comfort and balance.
Daily Movement for Aging Well: Mobility, Stability & Walking for a Strong, Pain-Free Body
Discover how daily mobility, stability, and walking can help you age well and move freely. Learn simple, therapist-approved exercises to keep your joints mobile, your core strong, and your body energized — from Avalon Wellness & Performance in Naples, FL.
Understanding Torticollis in Babies: More Than Just a Head Tilt
Learn how torticollis affects infants beyond the neck, how it impacts feeding and head shape, and how gentle manual therapy can help restore balance
Common Myths About Pelvic Floor Health (and the Truth Behind Them)
Many people misunderstand pelvic floor health. Learn the truth behind the most common pelvic floor myths and discover how gentle, evidence-based manual therapy at Avalon Wellness & Performance in Naples, FL can help you restore balance and confidence.
Why Digestion Depends on More Than Just What You Eat
Discover how CranioSacral and Visceral Therapy help digestion by calming the nervous system and improving organ mobility at Avalon Wellness in Naples, FL.
Colic in Infants: Why It’s Not Always About Food
Discover how CranioSacral Therapy helps relieve colic in babies by addressing the nervous system, vagus nerve, and digestive tension — not just food sensitivities. Learn how gentle bodywork can calm crying and support healthy digestion.
Plagiocephaly 101: Understanding Flat Head Syndrome in Babies
Learn about the causes, signs, and natural solutions for flat head syndrome (plagiocephaly) in babies. Discover how CranioSacral and Osteopathic Manual Therapy can help your baby’s head shape and development.