Massage Therapy Benefits for Arthritis
Many people have been diagnosed with arthritis. Some of those people have symptoms related to stiffness, pain, tightness or lack of movement related to arthritis. Unfortunately, arthritis-related symptoms can sometimes affect a person’s quality of life and daily activity. What Exactly is Arthritis? Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects […]
Touch: Why It’s Important
Physical touch through therapeutic massage therapy is extremely beneficial for many reasons. The touch itself helps to ease physical symptoms such as tight muscles, improve circulation and decrease swelling. But did you know that touch is important for other reasons as well? Benefits of Physical Touch: The physical touch of massage therapy can also affect […]
Scalp Massage Benefits
Scalp massage is a favorite of many people, as it is relaxing and helps to promote a feeling of reduced tension in the head, neck and face. Did you know that there are many muscles of the face and head? These muscles can become tight or tense, just like anywhere else in the body and […]
5 Conditions Massage Therapy Helps
Massage therapy treatment can help many conditions, and affect both the body and the mind. We will discuss five common conditions that massage therapists commonly treat. This will include: low back pain, sciatica, stress related disorders, tension headaches, and musculoskeletal injuries. Learn how massage therapy can help! 1. Low Back Pain Low back pain (LBP) […]
Headache Relief and Massage Therapy
A huge percentage of Americans suffer from headaches. There are many causes and types of headaches. A headache can be caused by muscle tightness or tension. Headaches can also be related to other health issues. Headaches due to muscle tightness or tension can be varied and related to many different muscles. The temporalis muscle is […]
6 Ways Sitting is Affecting Your Health
Sometimes it is hard to prevent sitting for long periods of time especially during the work day. It is really important to make sure you are periodically moving your body during the day to use your muscles and keep your body in the best shape possible. 1. Neck pain The neck can be prone to […]
5 Tips for Sleeping Better
We have all heard that sleep is important. But why? And how do we improve our quality of sleep? The “why“ is that when we sleep, our brain and our body are able to regenerate and heal, thus allowing us to function optimally. When we do not get enough sleep, it can affect how we […]
Tendonitis: What It Is and How Is Massage Therapy Helpful?
Many people suffer from painful and intrusive tendonitis. This can affect many regions in the body such as the knees (patellar tendon), calves (achilles tendon), and elbows (common extensor tendon). Tendons are the connection between the muscle and bone in our bodies, and tendon fibers are what make up the tendon. The tendons can get […]
10 Fun Facts About Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is a very important aspect of one’s health and wellness routines, and there are numerous benefits. Here are 10 “Fun Facts” about massage therapy. 10 Fun Facts About Massage Therapy Massage therapy techniques can stimulate the body’s natural painkillers, called endorphins. This can help decrease pain and improve mood. Massage therapy improves many […]
Carpal Tunnel and Massage Therapy
What is Carpal Tunnel? WebMD defines carpal tunnel syndrome as “also being called median nerve compression, a condition that causes numbness, tingling, or weakness in your hand.” This painful and often stubborn condition is named for the area of the body called the carpal tunnel, which is located in the arm near the inside of […]