Babies who do not receive adequate touch do not thrive and in some instances, a lack of touch can even be fatal. A child’s sense of touch is the primary interface between the child and the world. Touch gives children valuable information through twenty different types of nerve endings that lead directly to the brain. Positive, healthy touch conveys a sense of security to a child, and helps them establish trust. Children of all ages…
Continue ReadingIn Sanskrit, yoga means ‘union,’ and it truly is a union of the mind and body resulting in an overall sense of well-being. Yoga is a gift from India that has been practiced for thousands of years. Yoga for kids is a safe, fun way for them to explore and learn in a healthy atmosphere. What kids can learn while practicing yoga Yoga supports the development of the entire child. It teaches children: • Lessons…
Continue ReadingShoulder pain can occur for a number of reasons. When it does, it can range from mildly annoying to debilitating. Most of these shoulder pains can be helped with massage therapy. Reasons for shoulder pain Almost anything ending in ‘-itis’ can be the cause of shoulder pain: arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, and osteoarthritis are a few of them. Other more common causes of shoulder pain include: 1. Brachial plexis injury – The brachial plexis is the…
Continue ReadingPracticing yoga asanas has many beneficial aspects besides strengthening the body and quieting the mind. It is a form of self-discipline that affects many areas of our lives. Ways yoga benefits your body 1. Better sleep With your yoga practice, you will find that you fall asleep more quickly, stay asleep for longer periods of time during the night, and awaken more refreshed and with fewer pains and aches. Yoga facilitates the release of pent-up…
Continue ReadingBringing any new habit into your life requires self-discipline. Getting an exercise bike is a great step toward fitness, but not if it becomes a room ornament instead of a fitness trainer. Choosing to do yoga requires self-discipline. Yoga is a great way to teach your body balance and coordination, and according to the ancient yogis, it is also a wonderful way to achieve mind, body, and spirit balance. But self-discipline is not always easy…
Continue ReadingYoga is over three thousand years old. It is a spiritual pathway, an exercise alternative, and a system of health. What you get from your Lincoln NH yoga class depends on two things: what you are seeking, and what part of yoga you want to integrate into your life. Yoga as a spiritual path Today, throughout the world, millions of people practice yoga as a spiritual path. Practitioners of yoga who choose it as a spiritual pathway…
Continue ReadingMany physical therapists are also trained in massage therapy. They realize that soft tissue work, such as massage therapy, extends the benefits of physical therapy. When physical therapists, occupational therapists, and massage therapists work together, they can assist their patients with dramatic improvements from injury to many areas of their bodies. Conditions that benefit from physical therapy combined with massage therapy Shoulder surgery including SLAP tears (injury to the labrum area of the shoulder), rotator…
Continue ReadingThe first time you have a deep tissue massage, you may walk away swearing never to go back again because IT HURT! But a day or so past that first session, and you will begin to realize how much better you feel. Deep tissue massage reaches into the deepest layers of muscle tissue, fascia, and tendons, and brings a level of relief that Swedish massage cannot reach. Before long, you will be dialing for another…
Continue ReadingOK, we’re going to get a little technical on you today! 🙂 I think you’ll appreciate the info. though. Many massage schools teach Medical Massage as a specific technique, but Medical Massage as such simply means that the massage therapist uses standard massage techniques to help resolve or alleviate a medical problem. Other names for Medical Massage include treatment massage or clinical massage. Medical Massage has been a recognized medical treatment for over 5000 years,…
Continue ReadingMassage therapy is an effective intervention in a wide variety of situations. Beyond just making you feel good, it has important applications in assisting with healing from many traumas. Massage therapy for hospitalized patients In a project headed by Marlaine Smith of the University of Colorado done in 1999, Smith and her colleagues in the study determined that a hospital-based massage therapy program that was administered to patients: Increased relaxation for the patients Gave them…
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