Mar 30 2010
Sports massage has been used for many years in the belief that it can enhance athletic performance and reduce recovery time after an event or injury. But, until recently, there has been little scientific proof to confirm that belief. In a study that focused on competitive cyclists and was published in the April 2008 edition [...]
Mar 28 2010
The scalene muscles are hidden away and sometimes difficult for massage therapists to work on. Full of nerves and highly vascular, they often require special care to avoid injury. There are three main portions of scalene muscles: s. anterior, s. medius and s. posterior. Located on the lateral side of the neck, all portions have [...]
Mar 26 2010
There are so many skin conditions a person can have, that it would be impossible for a massage therapist to recognize them all. However, one of the most important ones to know about is cellulitis, in part because of the serious ramifications that could occur if massage is administered during the infection. Cellulitis is caused [...]
Mar 24 2010
Massage therapists use touch as the way to evaluate clients. A massage therapist with a responsive sense of touch is more likely to result in a massage session that fits a client’s needs, while someone with a less responsive touch could actually harm a client. Having a responsive touch is a difficult skill to teach, [...]
Mar 01 2010
As one of the most pervasive respiratory diseases in the United States today, asthma is responsible for almost two million emergency room visits each year and, overall, affects about 22 million people. It is also the most common chronic condition among children. Because the incidence of asthma is so high, most massage therapists will have [...]