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Beyond Massage Therapy–Spa Treatments

Shianne Kahleel — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:49:13 +0000

Scrubs, Wraps and Herbs Are A Delightful Extension of Bodywork Gina enters through the long hallway leading to the spa lounge where the locker rooms are held. Robe and itinerary in hand, she comes to be pampered, and with full expectations and anticipation, she thinks to herself, “This is my day. Nothing else matters.” After she [...]

Massaage Therapy– Ideal Career For Blind and Visually Impaired!

Shianne Kahleel — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:44:48 +0000

Seeing With The Hands.. Massage Therapy as a Career For the Blind It isn’t easy to find the job of your dreams when you’re either blind, or visually impaired! But unlike their sighted companions, blind and visually impaired people have special built-in gifts that give them an “upper-hand’ when it comes to a career in Massage Therapy! These [...]

When Not to Get a Massage - Massage Contraindications

Shianne Kahleel — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:49:37 +0000

A Therapist’s Guide to Contraindications for Massage and Bodywork. It is an unfortunate irony that many potential clients will come to us with massage contraindications, seeking our services and believing that massage will help them, when in fact massage could harm them. Issues relating to a client’s physical conditions which could prevent them from receiving massage [...]

Benefits of Pre-Natal (Pregnancy) Massage

AskMicheleWeeks — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:03 +0000

When choosing a massage therapist to work with, pick one that has been trained in pregnancy massage and has experience. There are several things to take into consideration during a pregnancy massage session. Trained therapists are able to work with the client in many varied

Treating Repetitive Use Injuries

Jillian Hahn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:38:48 +0000

Easing the Pain of America’s Corporate Work Force Repetitive use injuries are among one of the most common injuries in the United States. As a massage therapist, you may see many people with various repetitive motion injures, most commonly from sitting at a computer for hours. These frequently affect the fingers, wrists, arms, elbows, [...]

Short Session Massages for Stress Management

AskMicheleWeeks — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:01:42 +0000

...many people are experiencing greater levels of stress. There's no better time to break into your stress management toolkit than now. When you're feeling at the end of your rope consider a short session massage to break your cycle of stress. Managing your stress will create days that are happier and more productive.

Massage Techniques for Rotator Cuff Problems and Shoulder Pain

RoxianneM — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:16:58 +0000

The most common cause of shoulder pain is a problem with the rotator cuff muscles and tendons of the shoulder. Many clients think of the “rotator cuff” as a distinct unit, a single muscle or piece of connective tissue that can be torn or injured. Most do not realize the complexity of this [...]

Sports Massage Improves Athletic Performance

AskMicheleWeeks — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:15:56 +0000

Athletes looking to improve performance will benefit from Sports Massage. Often it is assumed that only elite athletes would get a sports massage, however anyone that workouts, uses their body extensively in a work situation or competes in a sports event would benefit from a sports massage. Sports Massage can be done before an event, after an event or regularly as part of a maintenance routine.

Massage and Common Sense Can Ease Shoulder Problems

RoxianneM — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:14:10 +0000

Your shoulder joint is both strong and delicate. This incredibly flexible joint allows your arms to move through a wide range of motion, but so often we misuse or abuse our shoulders to the point that they are prone to a variety of injuries and ailments. If not treated, even a small problem [...]

Pet Massage Techniques

Jillian Hahn — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:18:49 +0000

How to Give a Wonderful Pet Massage Pet massage is a rapidly growing field, and rightly so. What better way to show our canine and feline friends that we love them than to treat them to a massage? Massage for an animal enhances blood flow, reduces stress, and promotes relaxation. There are many avenues to providing [...]