Choosing a career in seated acupressure involves some legwork regarding training options, legalities and career path. Acupressure involves stimulating or releasing specific acupoints along the 12 meridians used in Traditional Chinese Medicine,...
The perception that massage therapy as a viable way to reduce stress and improve one's health is growing. As the popularity of alternative medicine increases, more people will turn to massage therapy for pain reduction and other proven beneficial...
Headaches can be caused by poor lighting, certain foods, lack of sleep, stress and poor posture. They can be accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. Tension headaches are characterized by a dull achy pain, while migraines involve...
Although there is much overlap between the fields of massage therapy and physical therapy, current Western practice of each provides a complement to the other rather than duplication of services. Massage therapy encompasses the techniques of...
With so many practices and ideas for healing, the journey to enlightenment, health, awareness and wholeness can be an overwhelming experience. Originating in Thailand, Thai Yoga Bodywork, also known as Thai Yoga Massage, entails the use of gentle...
Discovering the importance of hiring a personal trainer, in conjunction with regular massage therapy, can be the difference between success and failure in your fitness endeavors. "The employment of a certified personal trainer makes safely...
If you suffer from occasional or frequent low-back pain, you are far from alone. According to the American Pain Foundation, back pain is the number-one cause of disability in Americans under the age of 45 and more than 26 million adult Americans...
Massage therapy has many uses. It is used to reduce pain in people with chronic conditions such as lower back pain, fibromyalgia and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes, massage therapists incorporate stretching into their routine to help...
Massage therapy has been used to treat all kinds of health problems for more than 5,000 years, according to Emory University's Center for Women at Emory. Massage therapists use their hands, forearms, elbows and sometimes other body parts to...
If you suffer from shoulder tightness or muscle strain, often caused by frequent computer use (mousing) or athletic activities, you're familiar with the aching and sometimes stabbing pain associated with it. Whether lifting a bag of groceries or...
Severe pain really hurts. By the end of the day you might hardly be able to move, or maybe you're waking up in pain. Whatever the cause, severe pain can put a crimp in life. Regular activities become un-doable, and depression or fatigue set in....
Remember carpal tunnel syndrome? In the 1990s, the dreaded wrist condition was thought to be an almost unavoidable result of excessive computer use and diagnoses were at an all-time high. Since then, specialists have realized that carpal tunnel...
Have you ever woken up and realized you "slept wrong" and can hardly straighten your neck? Your neck is a delicate structure, prone to muscle strains, sprains and whiplash, yet is called on to serve the important functions of stabilizing your...
When searching for an Alabama massage therapy school, you will have numerous options. They include programs at a vocational college, technical college, or university as well as schools that specialize in massage therapy. Visit the website or call...
Aromatherapy massage incorporates essential oils from plants with proven massage techniques. When you inhale the essential oil molecules, they activate the limbic system and affect breathing, memory and other body functions. The University of...
