Archive for the 'Health' Category

Sep 09 2011

Massage Education in America

By CarolAnn Bailey-Lloyd Find Massage Education in the United States and Canada. Prospective students have several massage education opportunities from which to choose today. Should you desire to become state or nationally certified, there are various natural healing and massage therapy schools where one can acquire suitable training. Depending in which one of numerous massage [...]

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Sep 02 2011

Continuing Education for Massage Therapists

By Erik R Johnson Nowadays, the stresses and strains of everyday life can really take their toll. This is why more people than ever are enlisting the help of professional masseuses in order to experience the benefits of massage therapy. A good massage can work wonders on tight muscles and joint pain leaving the recipient [...]

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Jun 28 2011

Desk Job Causing You Pain? Try Massage Therapy

Do you sit at a desk all day staring at your computer, talking on the phone, and dealing with stress-related issues?

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Jun 21 2011

Massage Therapy While Pregnant?

As any expectant mother knows, pregnancy brings with it a wide range of physical and emotional changes—and often plenty of discomfort, particularly in the lower back and hips.

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Feb 04 2011

Medical Massage and Insurance Coverage

By Andrew Wolfe,LMP Medical massage therapy is recognized as a health care provision under rehabilitation outpatient coverage under most major medical plans. Specific plan coverage’s vary according to the benefit package your plan and/or employer offer. Medical massage therapy definition is the ability to heal, restore and improve function which was otherwise compromised due to [...]

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Nov 17 2010

The Benefits of Massage Therapy on the Body

By Sarah Labdar Massage therapy is an alternative medicine that has been gaining in popularity at a rapid rate. The field of massage therapy has not only grown in size but also in the availability of therapists, massage studios and clinics that offer massage. There is no question that most people would love to get [...]

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Oct 28 2010

The History of Shiatsu and Acupressure Massage Therapy

By David Jacob LMT – Licensed Massage Therapist Shiatsu massage therapy and acupressure massage therapy are considered as present day evolutions of ancient Asian healing arts. These two massage therapy modalities can trace their history back through the ages. Actually, the Japanese call acupressure massage therapy shiatsu. In other words, shiatsu massage therapy and acupressure [...]

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Jul 08 2010

Drug Review for Bodyworkers: Celebrex

Many people look to massage therapy to help ease chronic pain, and many of these clients are also on medication for the same reason.

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Dec 29 2009

Ten Swine Flu Facts for Bodyworkers

Swine flu, the currently designated pandemic, is a reminder that our health is, and should be, a primary concern. In these modern times our respective health departments and professions are trying to be on top of the situation, informing us about how to be prepared as well as how to prevent spreading the infection. Massage [...]

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Dec 27 2009

Four Ways Massage Therapy Helps Sinusitis Sufferers

With about 35 million sufferers, sinusitis is the most common chronic disorder in America. Many individuals take over-the-counter remedies or go to their doctor for a prescription to ease the symptoms and shorten the duration. What most people may not realize, though, is that massage therapy can help and offer relief. If the sinusitis is [...]

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