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Even One Massage Session Produces Measurable Benefits, Research Shows
Most massage clients will attest that the more massage they receive, the better they feel and function. New research shows that even one massage-therapy session produces measurable biologic effects and may have implications for managing autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.
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Prostate-Cancer Patients Benefit from Reiki
Reiki, a form of energy work practiced by many massage therapists, was shown to benefit men being treated with external beam radiotherapy (EBRx) for prostate cancer, specifically in the area of anxiety reduction. This research also examined the clinical effects of relaxation response therapy.
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New Yorks Massage Therapists Required to Complete Continuing Education
A bill requiring that massage therapists complete continuing education was signed into law by Governor David Paterson on August 18.
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Learn to Treat Patients in a Hospice Setting Via Home Study
Terminal illness can be a painful process, but massage therapists can help hospice patients cope with those pains in the final stages of their lives.
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Continuing Education Should Be Comfortable
Before you sign up for your next continuing education class, take a few preparation steps to ensure you make the most of your investment in terms of time and money. Ideally, you should have an experience with continuing education that is exciting and comfortable at the same time.
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Massage Cream Comes in Shades of Green
Green is the new black, and it does not appear the trend toward becoming more planet friendly will pass any time soon. The fact that the need to watch out for our natural resources and the health of our ecosystem has become mainstream news is certainly a change for the better.
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In Wake of Resignation, American Massage Therapy Association Seeks New Executive Director
Elizabeth M. Lucas served as executive director of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) for more than 10 years. This week, she announced her resignation from her position.
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Massage for the Cure Day Nears
On Sept. 14, Massage Envy clinics across the nation will donate $15 from every one-hour massage to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which works to support breast-cancer education, screening and treatment initiatives.
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Healing bonds: Lawrence massage therapists will teach pediatric practices in Vietnam
[Olivia London-Webb] is one of two Lawrence massage therapists who will be traveling to Vietnam this December to teach pediatric therapeutic massage to caregivers at orphanages.
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Upstart Massage Envy now $600 mil business
Scottsdale businessman John Leonesio founded Massage Envy with proceeds from the sale of his string of Q The Sports Club fitness centers to 24 Hour Fitness in 1999.
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Todays marathon training: sports massage!
Ive never had a sports massage--before today but tried one after a couple weeks of pain in my left knee and general lower back crunching after two weekends of long distance.
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Achy, breaky surfers benefit from massage
Having surfed for well over 50 years I have become a firm believer in getting massages. I hurt a lot.
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World Massage Festival Award Winners
Each year, World Massage Festival organizer Mike Hinkle chooses the recipients of several awards. At the 2010 festival, which was attended by more 500 massage therapists and students and 90 members of the general public, awards were given out as part of the Hall of Fame Ceremony.
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How the MyoKinesthetic System Augments Massage Therapy
The MyoKinesthetic System for massage therapists is a value-add, not a replacement. It is better as a stand-alone treatment. Do it first, and then do the massage.
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Beware of Repetitive Strain Injuries
You may think an injury couldnt possibly happen to you. Thats what I thought, too. I kept my body healthy and strong. I iced my arms when I performed more than three hours of massage a day. I did yoga every morning, consumed nutritious foods and received eight hours of sleep every night. What went wrong? I had a predisposing factor I was not aware of in my spine, and I was performing unnatural and repetitive motions with my feet and ankles.