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Massage Therapy for People With CancerBenefits and Risks By Lynne Eldridge, MD | Reviewed by Grant Hughes, MDUpdated December 06, 2017 Many cancer centers are now offering massage therapy as a complementary treatment for cancer. In this sense, massage is not used as a treatment for cancer, per se—such as chemotherapy or surgery would be—but…

The benefits of sports massage ~ maintaining your Maserati July 24, 2016By deeprecovery.com Massage can reduce athletic injuries July 24, 2016 Massage can reduce athletic injuries Want to drive a Maserati or a Ford? Getting injured is every athlete’s worst fear. Injuries impair performance, delay training and conditioning schedules during recovery, are costly to treat,…

Massage and cancer key questionsBy http://www.cancercouncil.com What is massage? Massage is an ancient technique that involves manipulating muscles and rubbing or stroking soft tissues of the body. Massage is considered a type of complementary therapy. Complementary therapies aim to treat the whole person, not just the symptoms of disease. They are used together with conventional…

The Effects of Massage on the Muscular SystemBY BLAKE BIDDULPH AUG. 14, 2017 Massage therapy is a manual treatment where a therapist presses, rubs and manipulates the muscles and other soft tissues. Therapists generally use their hands and fingers, but there are several tools that may be used as part of a massage therapy treatment.…

Workplace massage is the answer to workplace stress Like carpal tunnel When employees aren’t healthy, businesses experience lower productivity and high absenteeism or turn-over. The combined symptoms of stress are costing U.S. businesses an average of $200 billion a year in reduced productivity and increased health and medical expenses. Tight muscles caused by stress and…

Gout and MassageShould You Consider a Massage While Suffering From Gout? Posted by Spiro Koulouris We all love getting a massage but for us gout sufferers can a massage add relief to a gout therapy or cause problems for your gout? One thing is for sure and as stated by massage professionals through their professional…

Massage Therapy for Stress Relief and Much More from webMD Experts describe massage tips you can try on yourself to ease headaches, back pain, and to help you relax. By Susan Seliger Few sensual experiences rival a full-body massage for pleasure and stress relief — at least among those things you can talk about in…

Today we remember and honor those lost from this attaick, so may you all be well and give thought for those who could have been you or I. R.I.P. Thank you and God bless America the red, the white and the blue.

In Safe Hands: Massage & PTSD By Ian McCafferty, May 24, 2016 According to the National Institute of Mental Health, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops in some people who have seen or lived through an event that is shocking, scary or dangerous. These events might be combat related, for example, or involve violence, abuse or…

For some time I’ve thought about why I love Massage and to be honest there are several reasons. But one of the best is letting go and  it’s good to let go in a massage, it releases the tension and allows the L.M.T. to do there best. But we understand it’s not that easy, if…

By Catharine Nicol, CNN • Published 12th July 2017 CNN) — Will a deep tissue massage really reduce aches and pains? Will a sauna clear up my cold? And will a foot reflexology session have a long-lasting effect on my overall health? All common questions about various well-known spa modalities, but what are the scientifically…

6 Amazing Benefits Of Massage For Fibromyalgia Patients By pain doctor on March 13th 2017 Going for a massage may have been a luxury in the past, but this is changing. As the benefits of massage for fibromyalgia pain become increasingly clear, it is becoming widely recommended for patients. Read on to learn more about…

Massage therapy may help the body in many ways. Massage can relax muscle tissue, which may lead to decreased nerve compression, increased joint space, and range of motion. … Massage therapy may also improve circulation, which enhances the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to muscle cells and helps remove waste products. Generally, people use massage…

Shiatsu is a form of massage that originated in Japan and traditional Chinese medicine, and has been widely practiced around the world since the 1970s. Shiatsu means “finger pressure,” which describes the technique. In shiatsu therapy, pressure with thumbs, hands, elbows, knees or feet is applied to pressure points on the body. This form of…

Nov 1, 2011 A deep tissue massage is perfectly explained by its name. The pressure is adjusted to manipulate the deeper tissue layers in the body. … This is a job for a specially trained sports massage therapist. A sport massage is the manipulation of the soft tissue (muscle) in order to prevent or improve…

Published on October 6, 2014 October 6, 2014 — 9:12 AM Did you know that for every inch the head moves forward in posture, its weight on your neck and upper back muscles increases by 10 pounds? For example, a human head weighing 12 pounds held forward only 3 inches from the shoulders results in…

November 01, 2017 Massages aren’t exclusively for relaxing spa days. According to Dr. Matt Stevens, owner of Pure Physio (Strongsville, Ohio), a regular sports massage can help athletes maintain their bodies when training hard and competing in sports. Here are some of the benefits of a sports massage: Sports massages alleviate muscle tension. A massage…

No matter if your sciatic pain is brand new or if you’ve been dealing with it for years, massage therapy can help you find quick relief. How does massage therapy relieve sciatic pain? Your sciatic pain flares up when the sciatic nerve roots in your lower back are pinched or irritated. Massage therapy helps alleviate…

The Origins of Massage TherapyMassage therapy history dates back thousands of years to ancient cultures that believed in it’s medical benefits. The first written records of massage therapy are found in China and Egypt. 2700 BCE: The first known Chinese text is called “The Yellow Emperor’s Classic Book of Internal Medicine.” This book was first…

Written by Amelia Wilcox | Jan 6, 2015  The benefits of corporate massage are far reaching for employees and employers alike. If you’re thinking about bringing chair massage into the office, you probably want to know what the benefits of chair massage might look like for your office. We are committed to answering your questions,…