Author: eynsmassage
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Heart-Healthy Benefits of Massage Therapy
Heart-Healthy Benefits of Massage TherapyJANUARY 31, 2017 |BY PATRICK HICKS, B.S., LMP/LMT It’s February and love is in the air, which means I am focused on matters of the heart – you should be too. Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of men and women in the United States, according to the American Heart Association…
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Why Massages Really Do Keep You Healthy: A Cardiologist Explains
INTEGRATIVE HEALTH Why Massages Really Do Keep You Healthy: A Cardiologist Explains By Dr Joel Kahn MD cardiologist and best-selling author We’ve all seen it on TV or in a movie. The scene is tense and the patient is doing poorly. The doctor calls out urgently. Retractor! Scalpel! Suction! Massage Table! Wait a minute ….…
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ARE YOU LETTING FEAR HOLD YOU BACK?
ARE YOU LETTING FEAR HOLD YOU BACK? April 14, 2017 Ingrid Johansson, Ph.D. Fear has a huge influence on our lives and choices. By fear, I mean self-doubt, worries and anxiety. We all have fears, as fear is part of human nature—yet, sometimes fear is totally unfounded. When we act in spite of fear, it…
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Muscle Massage Rubs Out Inflammation
Muscle Massage Rubs Out Inflammation by Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today February 02, 2012 (Warming this is a intense study and is not light reading) Action Points Heavily stressed muscles responded to massage therapy with a variety of biologic changes associated with reduced inflammation, analysis of tissue specimens showed. Serial quadriceps-muscle biopsies showed reduced…
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How Couples Massage Can Benefit Your Relationship
How Couples Massage Can Benefit Your Relationship November 7, 2017 With the passage of time, couple massage is being more popular in both therapy centers and spas. It has been considered as an excellent way couple can relax looking at each other’s face and enjoy the soothing massage experience. Besides, it has a bunch of…
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5 Tips for Busy People to Lower Stress and Live a Better LifeLive happier by eliminating the amount of stress in your life.
5 Tips for Busy People to Lower Stress and Live a Better LifeLive happier by eliminating the amount of stress in your life. By Suzanne Winchester Bonus ideas good night sleep meditation by ocean Take a Yearly Vacation that Focuses on Life Transformation Studies show that when busy people take a yearly week-long…
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Sitting or Standing, Office Workers Need Massage
Sitting or Standing, Office Workers Need Massage By Allison Payne Published 3 years ago Recent research into the negative health consequences of sitting all day has fueled the popularity of sit-stand desks, which allow employees to alternate between sitting and standing—and which might provide new challenges to massage therapists. If office workers spend more time…
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The Mind-Body Benefits of Getting a Massage
Sure, it feels amazing, but the benefits of a regular rubdown go far beyond skin deep. By Andrea Stanley | Jan 10, 2017 If you’re like, well, everyone, you’ve probably flunked out of a New Year’s resolution or two (or 20, but whatever). The annual stroke-of-midnight need to resolve something about yourself usually centers around…
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THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE TO EASE COPD
By Michael Haught LMT, Keystone Body Therapies November 07, 2016 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a very common issue in America. It is a progressive disease that is caused by chronic bronchitis and emphysema, which makes it increasingly difficult to breathe over time. Symptoms of COPD can be shortness of breath, chronic cough…
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7 Deep Tissue Massage Benefits, Including Treating Chronic Back Pain
7 Deep Tissue Massage Benefits, Including Treating Chronic Back Painby Jillian Levy, CHHC Published: June 23, 2016 Deep tissue massage – Dr. Axe Whether you’re an athlete with a daily high demand placed on your body or recovering from an injury or illness, deep tissue massage likely has some benefits to offer you. Massages have…
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Benefits of Touch Through Massage
Benefits of Touch Through Massage Posted by Matt Tomasino in News & Articles The importance of touch can be traced to practically every species. It has been shown to cause a chain reaction that immediately responds by the release of pleasant feeling cerebral responses. Whether it’s a gentle brush across your shoulder by someone’s hand…
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The health benefits of massage are varied, but can it ease the pain of arthritis? Benefits of Massage
Benefits of Massage | By Susan Bernstein The health benefits of massage are varied, but can it ease the pain of arthritis? Find out what’s proven to work best, and what you should know about massage for arthritis. Like many people with arthritis, Connie DeIanni has days when her pain is hard to manage. One…
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What Is a Sports Massage and What Are Its Benefits?
What Is a Sports Massage and What Are Its Benefits? By soothe.com Question: I recently started training for a triathlon. For some reason my recovery seems to be lagging, but I don’t want to space out my training any more than I already have. The fancy gym offers massages—specifically sports massage and it’s piqued my…
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What Is a Gout Massage and Can It Actually Help?
What Is a Gout Massage and Can It Actually Help? By soothe.com Question: I woke up one morning and couldn’t bend my knee or even put any weight on that leg without excruciating pain. After a nervous trip to the doctor and some additional testing, I was diagnosed with gout. I’ve instituted some changes in…
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Edema Massage: Best Massage for Swelling During Pregnancy
Edema Massage: Best Massage for Swelling During Pregnancy By soothe.com Question: I’m six months pregnant, and I’m having a serious problem with swelling, particularly my feet, ankles, and lower legs. Sometimes I have a hard time finding shoes to wear comfortably, and it’s difficult to walk up and down the stairs. When I was talking…
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Can a Scar Tissue Massage Help Heal an Injury?
Can a Scar Tissue Massage Help Heal an Injury? By soothe.com Question: I’ve played sports for most of my life, and I’ve had several injuries as a result. I had knee surgery a few years ago and rotator cuff surgery more recently. I’m worried the scar tissue from these injuries is decreasing my range of…
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Office Massage: Benefits of Massage for Office Workers
Office Massage: Benefits of Massage for Office Workers By soothe.com Question: We recently completed a company-wide survey on the workplace environment, and a number of my employees requested that we have corporate massage available in the workplace. I talked to some colleagues, and apparently this is a trend, but I’m still not completely on board.…
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Can a Carpal Tunnel Massage Reduce Numbness and Pain?Question:
Can a Carpal Tunnel Massage Reduce Numbness and Pain? By soothe.com Question: I’ve been an office assistant for about 12 years now. I really love my job, but my wrists don’t. My doctor recently diagnosed me with carpal tunnel syndrome. I’ve been given splints to wear on my wrists, but they really don’t seem to…
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Massage Therapy for Attention Deficit Disorder: Research Review
Massage Therapy for Attention Deficit Disorder: Research ReviewPosted on July 30, 2015 by East West College of the healing arts A literature review of complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments for children found that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is one of the most commonly studied conditions, and that massage is one of the most…
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What’s the Best Massage for Tendonitis Inflammation?
What’s the Best Massage for Tendonitis Inflammation? By soothe.com What’s the Best Massage for Tendonitis Inflammation? Question: I was recently diagnosed with tendonitis. I have problems with swelling around my knee, and anti-inflammatory drugs don’t really seem to be helping. I was talking to a friend about it, and turns out she had the…

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