Using Medical Massage Therapy as a Treatment for Fibromyalgia

OK, 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…

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Benefits of Massage Therapy

In case you hadn’t noticed, we love talking about all the benefits of massage!!  Living in today’s world is a stressful thing for each of us on some level, whether we realize it or not. We have deadlines, difficulties, frustrations and demands on our time. Stress isn’t all bad, though. It can help us give…

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Yoga and Meditation: A Few Considerations

Like apple pie and ice cream, yoga and meditation go hand-in-hand to increase relaxation, improve concentration, and relieve stress (only without all the calories of a slice of pie). Yoga is a safe way to stay fit and more mentally alert, and when combined with meditation, can help manage emotions and reduce your anxiety. But…

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Massage Therapy and the Athlete

If you are one of the millions of people around the globe who are involved in some type of regular exercise, sport, or athletic team, you know the benefits of staying active. Reduced risk of heart disease, maintaining a healthy weight, improved circulation, and more energy are just a few of the positive outcomes of…

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Massage: Good for You, Good for Your Health

When we think of “massage,” we often think of luxury spas or a private masseuse. Over the years, massage therapy has become more widely available and convenient, with locations in airports, shopping malls, hotels, and businesses. Massage therapists use specific movement on the body’s soft tissue areas to help relieve tension, enhance well-being, and loosen…

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Massage Therapy Survey Results

The AMTA just released a “consumer survey fact sheet” that produced some really cool results about massage therapy.  I have put some of the highlights in here and you can follow the link above to get the whole scoop! Seventy-seven percent of individuals surveyed claim their primary reason for receiving a massage in the previous…

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Some Handy Tips for Your First Massage

Everybody loves receiving a good massage to relieve their stress.  When you go to have a massage, keep your mind open to the process. Relax and let your massage professional handle the job in order to best serve your needs.  Much like a yoga class, massage can be used to clear the mind and simply…

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