We’ve written generally about massage therapy and its benefits for athletes (see our entry on Sports Massage), but often times a description of the general benefits can gloss over the specific positives sports massage provides athletes of a specific sport. Today’s Blog will focus on running and how sports massage can help runners. (more…)
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Sports Massage Therapy for Runners
Monday, December 27th, 2010Exploring Massage Therapy: Lomi Lomi Massage
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010This summer’s issue of the Massage Therapy Journal includes a detailed look at Lomi Lomi massage, a modality that originated in Hawaii and has since been “westernized”, gaining recognition among massage therapists in America. The specifics of the modality are pretty interesting as there are many differences, and some similarities, between Lomi Lomi massage and a traditional Swedish massage. (more…)
Diabetics Benefit from Massage Therapy
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the body’s ability to use sugar. The American Diabetes Association estimates that 24 million Americans are presently suffering from diabetes. Although treatments are available, diabetes is still a leading cause of death in the United States, ranked 6th by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (more…)
Massage Aids in Improved Immune System Function
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Our bodies have a network of organs, cells and tissues that work together to protect us from disease and infection. This network includes the tonsils, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and white blood cells, called lymphocytes. Without a properly functioning immune system, we are vulnerable to the effects of invading organisms and toxic substances. (more…)