by PMA | Aug 6, 2020 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy How To, Massage Therapy Information, The Professional Massage Academy
As many people remember, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps had large red circles during the Rio Olympic games a few years ago. Cupping has been practiced throughout Asia for thousands of years, and is now a very popular technique that Massage Therapists perform. Cupping...
by PMA | Jul 24, 2020 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy How To, Massage Therapy Information, Reflexology, The Professional Massage Academy
Students at The Professional Massage Academy learn speciality massage techniques such as lymph massage, reflexology, and more in addition to core modalities like Swedish massage and Deep Tissue Massage. Watch the video to learn more about these specialty techniques...
by PMA | Jun 8, 2020 | Massage Techniques, Reflexology, The Professional Massage Academy
In reflexology, pressure is applied to certain points or parts of the body and/or foot. The theory of reflexology for feet is that these regions of the body have peripheral nerve endings that sense pressure and adjust. There are certain areas of the feet that...
by PMA | Jun 8, 2020 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy How To, The Professional Massage Academy
Chinese massage is thought to be the oldest system of bodywork and massage. This originated in ancient China, and is one of the four main branches of traditional Chinese Medicine. The other branches are acupuncture, qi gong, and Chinese herbal medicine. Another name...
by PMA | May 14, 2020 | Massage Techniques, Massage Therapy How To, Massage Therapy Information, The Professional Massage Academy
Lymph massage is a special type of massage that assists the lymphatic system of the body. The lymphatic system is responsible for eliminating toxins and other substances from the body as well as providing the correct flow of fluids within the body. Our lymphatic...
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