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Tag Archives: Massage
3 Reasons To Gift Yourself A Massage This Holiday Season
There are many benefits to getting a massage, reducing stress being one of them! With all of the hype around holiday-planning, visiting relatives and using your mental energy to socialize with more people that you’re likely used to, gifting yourself a massage this holiday season can help you get through to the end of the year with ease!
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Posted in Healthy Living, Massage, Stress
Also tagged holidays
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3 Ways to Massage Away Nausea
Massage can be an amazing tool for relieving nausea, and here are a few ways that massage can help with nausea.
Self-massage is a great way to relieve digestive irritations, cramps, morning sickness, stress-related nausea and more. Many people hold their stress in their abdomen which can lead to nausea, general queasiness, and perhaps even vomiting. By gently massaging the
5 Reasons to Get a Massage This Fall
As summer weather comes to a crawl and the feeling of fall becomes more prominent, it’s important to allow our bodies to relax and recover from the hype of summer activities. For most, summer is the most active of all seasons because children aren’t in school, family vacations are more frequent (YEAH!), and the warm weather and longer days allow
Posted in Anxiety, Health, Healthy Living, Insomnia, Massage, Musculo-skeletal pain, Stress, Wellness
Also tagged autumn, pain
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5 Reasons You Need Massage Today
The American Massage Therapy Association took a survey recently to find out why people get massage. What they found was that 72 percent of those surveyed claim their primary reason for receiving a massage was because it was medically advised, or to relieve stress. And growing research supports the premise that massage is very effective therapy in this regard, and
Posted in Healthy Living, Massage, Pain, Stress, Wellness
Also tagged anxiety, blood pressure, pain, sleep, stress
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Myofascial Release
Myofascial release is a great way to restore motion to the body. The term myofascial is a combination of “myo” meaning “muscle” and “fascia” – the soft tissue between your skin and muscle, and surrounding and infusing into the muscles. This soft tissue tends to bunch up and tighten frequently, causing it to lose it pliability, and is usually one
Posted in Bodywork Modalities, Massage, Musculo-skeletal pain
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Common Questions About Massage
It’s likely that you, along with most other people, have some questions before you come in for your first massage therapy appointment.
So let’s take a look at 7 of the most frequently asked questions about massage.
The Text Neck Epidemic
Too much texting may be more than just a compulsive distraction.
New research suggests that constantly tilting your head to look down at a smartphone may result in severe neck strain. The human head generally weighs from 10 to 12 pounds, but back surgeon Kenneth Hansraj wanted to measure the variations in the amount of force exerted on the spine
Posted in Massage, Musculo-skeletal pain, Wellness
Also tagged chronic pain, headaches, posture
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Suffering from Edema? Try Massage Therapy
Edema, also known as hydroposy, is a medical condition in which an excessive amount of fluid accumulates beneath the skin. If you fall and hit your knee, for instance, fluid may fill the joint to the point where it causes severe pain, discomfort and limited mobility. During the natural and normal healing process, the body will reabsorb this fluid and
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Benefits of Massage Therapy for a Pulled Muscle
A pulled muscle, or muscle strain, is among the most common types of injuries sustained by athletes and bodybuilders. It’s characterized by the physical tearing (full or partial) of muscle fibers and/or its connected tendons, usually occurring during a strenuous activity. While most pulled muscles will heal on their own without the need for professional medical assistance, seeking massage therapy
Top 7 Benefits of Massage Therapy
#1) Relieves Stress
This is something from which we can all benefit. According to a poll conducted by the National Public Radio, nearly half of respondents (49%) said they had experienced at least one “major stressful event” in the past year, with health problems being the most common cause of stress. Whether your stress is caused by health, finances, occupation,