Category Archives: Health & Wellness
Take Time-Outs to Cut the Risk of being Sidelined!
We all have daily stressors and it is not easy to find the time to accomplish everything we would like to get done each day. With the demands on our time rising, finding an opportunity to rest is becoming more … Continue reading
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Tagged health, Massage, relaxation, stress
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Massage Aids in Improved Immune System Function
Our bodies have a network of organs, cells and tissues that work together to protect us from disease and infection. This network includes the tonsils, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow, and white blood cells, called lymphocytes. Without a properly functioning … Continue reading
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Tagged circulation, immune system, lymph, Massage
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The Benefits of Therapeutic Massage for Repetitive Stress Injuries
Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) is a condition that usually develops slowly over time and is caused by prolonged stress or overuse of a particular area of the body. Repeating the same action over and over causes inflammation and can lead … Continue reading
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Tagged carpal tunnel syndrome, Massage, repetitive stress injury, stretching
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Can't Sleep? Massage Can Help!
It’s common knowledge that one should get eight hours of sleep each night. A 2006 study has shown that people often underestimate the amount of sleep they are actually getting. The data shows that although the subjects stayed in bed … Continue reading
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The Benefits of Massage for Treatment of Arthritic Conditions (Part II)
The knee joint is the joint most commonly associated with osteoarthritis. The diminished cartilage within the knee joint causes a deep, persistent ache which is aggravated by use. The simple act of walking can become a painful experience for those … Continue reading
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Tagged arthritis, Massage, osteoarthritis, swedish
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The Benefits of Massage for Treatment of Arthritic Conditions (Part I)
Arthritis is a painful and debilitating condition that affects millions of Americans. It is broadly defined as an inflammation of the joints. The Centers for Disease Control recently released figures showing that arthritis is the predominant cause of
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Tagged arthritis, fibromyalgia, Massage
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Massage and Chronic Pain Management
Chronic pain affects more Americans than any other medical condition. It is estimated that more than fifty million people in the United States are presently suffering from a chronically painful condition and that one in three Americans will suffer from … Continue reading
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Tension Headache—It’s Not All in Your Head
The most common type of headache is known as the tension or stress headache. While this type of headache may be considered garden variety, its causes are not always straightforward and recurrent episodes can be difficult to treat effectively. Tension … Continue reading
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