Posts Tagged ‘chair massage’
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Last week I wrote about a study posted on the Touch Research Institute’s Web site about the effect massage therapy and touch can have on infants (massage therapy, according to the study, was shown to improve responsiveness among infants. Click to see my post).
This week I want to focus on a different study, also posted on the Touch Research Institute’s Web site, but available, for free, online as well (click here). This study focuses on massage therapy’s effectiveness in decreasing rates of aggression among adolescents.
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Tags: adolescent aggression, anxiety, chair massage, health, massage, massage therapy, relaxation
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Friday, December 18th, 2009
We already wrote about the medicinal benefits of aromatherapy, coupled with massage therapy, over a year ago (see post). As it says in that entry, aromatherapy and massage can be used (and has been clinically proven) to reduce stress levels and help the immune system.
But in that entry, we glossed over the fact that making massage oils and aromatherapy oils can be a very easy task. Follow the directions below, and start adding aromatherapy to your chair and table massage sessions. It is a great addition to the many benefits that massage therapy already offers. (more…)
Tags: aromatherapy, chair massage, health, immune system, massage, massage therapy, relaxation, stress, table massage, tension
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
I do not think there is anyone who would be reading this blog and would not agree that stress is a major problem in modern society, and that massage is a great way to get rid of it. (more…)
Tags: academic study, anxiety, chair massage, health, math, relaxation, stress
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Monday, January 19th, 2009
It is the beginning of a new year, which can be an energizing yet worrisome time. Like a blast of cold wind, the month of January brings to our attention the possibility of new opportunities and causes us to reflect on the goals we didn’t reach in the previous twelve months. Although the new year is seen as a clean slate, the vast array of choices we have can fill us with anxiety and leave us feeling overwhelmed and powerless to make significant long term changes. Consider using massage therapy as a tool to overcome anxiety and keep your mind, body and spirit working in harmony to achieve your goals this year. (more…)
Tags: chair massage, fitness goal, massage, new year, resolution
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Monday, December 8th, 2008
Nintendo has unveiled a unique campaign this holiday season by opening gaming ‘spas’ at several malls throughout the country. The goal is to give customers a brief respite from the mental fatigue and aching muscles caused by frenetic shopping by offering a free chair massage. (more…)
Tags: chair massage, holiday, mall, marketing, stress
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Monday, December 1st, 2008
For the past four years, high school students and faculty members in Benton, Illinois have been treated to chair massages as part of National Education Week. (more…)
Tags: career training, chair massage, exam, high school, illinois
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