What is Relaxation Massage?
Relaxation massage is all about relaxing. It focuses on giving the client time to recover from the stresses of daily life. When you experience relaxation massage, you can expect a treatment that invol [...]
Blog : Rest and Recovery
5 Benefits of Massage for Fibromyalgia Patients
National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12 each year—and a good reminder for massage therapists to consider how healthy touch can help the 5 million Americans estimated, by the National Institute [...]
Massage Therapy For Weightlifters
Soft-tissue treatment is an important part of the recovery process for many weightlifters. Massage is probably the most favored method. Massage is used to speed recovery following heavy single workout [...]
Massage Aids Recovery By Acting Anti-Inflammatory
Massage helps relieve pain in damaged muscles by sending anti-inflammation messages to muscle cells, Canadian researchers have found. [...]
Osteopathy for Sports Injuries
If you’re an active person then you know you’re keeping your health in good order. You’ll also likely be familiar with hurting yourself! An active lifestyle puts strain on our joints and from ti [...]
Osteopathy Reduces Hospital Stay Length In Pneumonia
The Multicenter Osteopathic Pneumonia Study in the Elderly (MOPSE) is a registered, double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial designed to assess the efficacy of osteopathic manipulative treatment ( [...]
Researchers Explore Massage Therapy As Muscle Builder
An illness, an accident, or even just getting older can limit a person's capacity for exercise. Rest is an essential component of healing, but it also atrophies muscles. "People who are unable to e [...]