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Geriatric Massage: A Field That Will Continue to Grow (Part I)
Massage has been proven to help relieve the effects of chronic pain, such as back pain, arthritis, and bursitis. And massage’s proven ability to increase circulation means that its other byproducts include an increase in balance and flexibility, improved posture, … Continue reading
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Tagged arthritis, elderly, geriatric massage, health, massage therapy, pain, population trends
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Blow your allergies (and mucus) away with massage
Sniffles. Check. Trash can full of wet tissues. Check. Constant sneezing. Check. Allergy season is always around, dependent on where you live and what kind of allergens you react to. And this can make play, and even work, very tough … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellness, Massage, Pain Management
Tagged allergies, aromatherapy, blocked sinuses, health, Massage, massage therapy, mucus, nasal congestion, phlegm, self-massage
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Massage's Effectiveness Combatting Eating Disorders
Add another one to the list. Last week I wrote about the many benefits of massage, and I have just become aware of another: Massage has been shown to help in the treatment of eating disorders such as bulimia and … Continue reading
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Tagged eating disorders, health, Massage, massage therapy
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The Many Benefits of Massage
It has been well over a year since this blog came into existence, and in that time it has focused a lot on the health benefits of massage. Just for the sake of cohesion, here is a list of all … Continue reading
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Tagged health, Massage, massage therapy, therapy
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Millions of Massage Modalities?
Exactly how many methods of massage (or modalities) are there in the world of massage therapy? This seems like an easy question, yet it may be one that is impossible to answer. I did a quick search online about the … Continue reading
Massage Therapy By The Numbers
This may come as a surprise to many who are unfamiliar with the rise in popularity of massage, but the massage therapy industry is a strong one, which produces anywhere from 6 to 11 billion dollars annually and employs anywhere … Continue reading