Dec 26 2009
Body piercings have been around for thousands of years and today’s youth continues the use of this ancient art to express their individuality and style. Because of its increasing popularity, it would not be unusual for a massage therapist to encounter clients with one or more piercings in various locations on his or her body. [...]
Dec 25 2009
Massage therapy is known to have positive effects on such things as pain reduction, relaxation and accelerated healing. But is it possible that certain types of massage can also help to affect cholesterol level? The human body needs cholesterol, but too much of even a good thing is not necessarily healthy. Elevated levels of low [...]
Dec 24 2009
In all but 15 percent of cases, the primary cause of tinnitus – or ringing in the ears – is unknown. It is for this reason that it is difficult, if not at times, impossible, to treat this disorder that affects approximately 20 percent of the population. Usually tinnitus is but one of several symptoms [...]
Dec 23 2009
Homes and offices almost always seem to be stuffier in winter as opposed to other times of the year. This is because we seal up windows to keep the heat in and the cold out. As a result, the quality of the air inside ends up being more polluted than the air outside. As a [...]
Dec 22 2009
In the past, repetitive motion injuries were most likely to occur from athletic mishaps and among those whose work or activity involved performing the same limited movements over and over again. But new technology may also mean new ways to cause those injuries. With the introduction of virtual reality games, such as Nintendo’s Wii, has [...]
Dec 21 2009
Montgomery, New York – December 21, 2009 — The Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies is pleased to announce the addition of a new home study course to its current list of 35+ professional-level home study courses for licensed massage therapists. The new course, Massage Professionals: Cancer & Massage, will earn the massage therapist one (1) [...]
Dec 21 2009
Even though plantar warts are not highly contagious, they are, however, caused by an infectious virus. Thus, plantar warts are considered a precaution when a client comes in for massage therapy. It is an important condition for a massage therapist – or any other bodyworker – to be aware of. This is due, in part, [...]
Dec 20 2009
With the common techniques used by bodyworkers, most clients will not end up receiving any bruises. At times, though, clients will see a bruise after a massage and blame the therapist. While bruising can sometimes occur because of the pressure applied during deep tissue massage, there are many reasons unrelated to technique. Educating clients as [...]
May 21 2009
Low back pain is perhaps the most consistent complaint massage therapists hear from their clients. Many massage techniques have been developed (at least in part) to ease this common ailment. Often, they are very effective. Traditional Swedish massage, various acupressure techniques and neuromuscular therapies are some of the modalities to help reduce low back pain. [...]