Category Archives: Massage

Treat Your Back Pain With Massage Massage therapy helps ease chronic low back pain and improves function, according to a new Annals of Internal Medicine trial. This is the first study to compare structural and relaxation (Swedish) massage. The trial … Continue reading →

The psychological and physiological state of patients with tension headache improves within 24 hours after receiving a 30-minute massage, according to University of Granada researchers. Tension headaches have an increasing incidence in the population. This type of disorder is usually … Continue reading →

Tension headaches have an increasing incidence in the population. This type of disorder is usually treated with analgesics that relieve symptoms temporarily. One of the main causes of this type of headache is the presence of trigger points. Recently, new … Continue reading →

Shiatsu is a form of Asian bodywork, with its origins in traditional Chinese medicine. Similar to acupuncture and its diagnostic methods, Shiatsu utilizes acupoints and energy channels (meridians) in treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine views the body differently than the Western … Continue reading →

The psychological and physiological state of individuals experiencing tension headache improves within 24 hours after receiving a 30-minute massage, according to a new University of Granada study. Tension headaches have an increasing rate of incidence among the population. This disorder … Continue reading →

The psychological and physiological state of individuals experiencing tension headache improves within 24 hours after receiving a 30-minute massage, according to a new University of Granada study. Tension headaches have an increasing rate of incidence among the population. This disorder … Continue reading →

Massage has become a main component of athletics, from sports medicine centers to college team training. Sports massage prepares athletes for optimal performance, reduces muscle tension and swelling and increases energy. Sports massage can alleviate minor tissue injuries and lesions … Continue reading →

Massage can reduce stress, increase production of endorphins (the body’s natural painkillers), improve blood circulation, reduce blood pressure, and slow heart rate—all benefits that can contribute to heart health. Massage therapy on a regular basis can reduce occurrence of cardiac … Continue reading →

Shiatsu massage is a form of Oriental massage therapy, shiatsu is based on Japanese massage therapy traditions and integrates Chinese medicine theory and practice with Western physiology and anatomy. Shiatsu combines assisted-stretching techniques and acupressure to restore qi, or energy … Continue reading →

Therapeutic Massage In Health Care One of the oldest healing arts, massage therapy has been used over a time span of some 3000 years to treat and cure a wide range of common ailments and health conditions. Therapeutic massage effectively … Continue reading →