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Aromatherapy and Massage, an Easy Combination
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged aromatherapy, chair massage, health, immune system, Massage, massage therapy, relaxation, stress, table massage, tension
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Understanding Trigger Points (Part I)
Massage therapy has been demonstrated to help relieve chronic pain, stress, and anxiety, all in a non-invasive way. For this, it deserves praise as a profession. But there are, of course, limits to what massage can do. Often pain and … Continue reading
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Tagged health, immune system, Massage, massage therapy, pain, relaxation, stress, tension, trigger point
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Hands-Free Massage
How much money will a client pay for a hands-free massage? Different massage modalities require different levels of exertion and forms of application by massage therapists. Often times a deeper, Swedish massage can involve a lot of force from a … Continue reading
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Tagged hands-free massage, hot stone massage, Massage, massage therapy, muscle pain, relaxation
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Massage Means Less Stress, More Math
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.
Posted in Health & Wellness, Massage, Stress Reduction
Tagged academic study, anxiety, chair massage, health, math, relaxation, stress
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The Art of Self-Massage (Part II)
As promised, I will continue outlining the ways to give self-massage on different parts of the body. Last week, I wrote about giving self-massage to your head, shoulders, and feet. This week I will write about self-massage for your hands … Continue reading
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Tagged hand massage, Massage, relaxation, self-massage, torso massage
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The Art of Self-Massage (Part I)
A common lament about massage is the price. And there is also the I-don’t-have-enough-time excuse that many use to justify not getting a massage, even though their feet and head ache, their shoulders are tense, their hands hurt, and their … Continue reading
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Tagged foot massage, hand massage, head massage, Massage, relaxation, self-massage, shoulder massage, torso massage
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A Special Gift For Dad
Father’s Day is rapidly approaching (June 21, this Sunday!!) and what’s the perfect gift for a Dad who has too much and does too much? A massage, of course! Mother’s Day is all about pampering and treating Mom, Dad should … Continue reading
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Tagged Father's Day, gift, Massage, relaxation
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Massage: A Deeper Look (Part II)
One of the most important things to do before giving – or receiving – a deep tissue massage is to determine which muscles need a deep tissue approach. It’s very rare that all muscles will need to have deep tissue … Continue reading
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Tagged deep tissue, health, Massage, muscle pain, relaxation, sports, stress, swedish, tension
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Massage: A Deeper Look (Part I)
I’ve been blogging recently about animal massage – even snake massage (my stomach still clenches when I think about that one!) and both entries touched briefly on “deep massage”. I think it’s important to understand what deep tissue massage actually … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic, deep tissue massage, muscle pain, relaxation, sports, swedish
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Take Time-Outs to Cut the Risk of being Sidelined!
We all have daily stressors and it is not easy to find the time to accomplish everything we would like to get done each day. With the demands on our time rising, finding an opportunity to rest is becoming more … Continue reading
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Tagged health, Massage, relaxation, stress
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