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Doesnt EveryBody Deserve a Massage?
A national celebration of massage therapy will take place July 15-21.
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Researchers Find Phthalates-Obesity Link
Researchers have ound an association between exposure to the chemical group known as phthalates—endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in some personal-care and other products—and obesity in young children.
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Review Shows Benefits of Dietary Fiber
Massage therapists who practice self-care know that keeping themselves healthy could translate into longevity, in terms of both life and career.
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What Price Beauty? Research Shows High Heels Compromise Muscle Efficiency
Women who wear high heels on a regular basis can attest to the pain that can come with wearing this type of shoe. But do high heels cause actual damage or injury?
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Pain in the U.S. is a Public Health Problem, Experts Say
Pain brings thousands of massage clients to massage therapists session rooms every day. And whether it is chronic or acute, pain is a major, overlooked medical problem in the U.S., according to leading medical experts.
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Research Shows How Massage Reduces Inflammation and Promotes Growth of Mitochondria in Skeletal Muscle
New research indicates something athletes and sports massage therapists know well: Massage therapy reduces inflammation following strenuous exercise.
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BIOTONE, Bodyworkmall and MASSAGE Magazine Partner for February Gift Certificate Giveaway
MASSAGE Magazine is offering its Facebook fans a chance to win a $250 SpaFinder.com gift certificate, courtesy of BIOTONE, and a $250 Bodyworkmall gift certificate, courtesy of Bodyworkmall.
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New Technique Measures Muscle Soreness
Athletes and sports massage therapists know that delayed onset muscle soreness, or exercise-induced muscle damage, is one of the most common sports injuries.
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Self-Care with Spuds
When it comes to health, massage therapists know the importance of practicing self-care. New research indicates potatoes could fit into a self-care regimen.
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New Tool Changes How Muscles are Viewed
Fascinated with the mechanics of muscle movement in people and animals, Simon Fraser University associate professor James Wakeling has developed a new method using ultrasound imaging, 3-D motion-capture technology and proprietary data-processing software to scan and capture 3D maps of the muscle structure—in just 90 seconds.
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Weigh Your Continuing Education Options
If you are trying to decide whether to take a continuing education class in person or online, there are a few practical considerations that can help you make the right choice. Perhaps the most important factor massage therapists and bodyworkers must weigh is which method is best for their own personal learning ability.
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Spa Week Launches Valentines Day Gift Card Sale
With the stress of the holidays finally over, the last thing anyone wants to worry about is brainstorming yet again for that perfect Valentines Day gift. Roses will wilt and chocolate will melt, so why not give the gift that will last well beyond Feb. 14: the relaxing benefits of a spa experience.
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New Technologies Bring New Pain Problems
What do cell phones, assembly lines, computers and iPads have in common? Massage therapists know the answer: repetitive stress injuries (RSIs). As the newest member of RSI-contributing technologies, attention is turning to personal computer tablets such as the iPad.
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Therapeutic Insight: The Myofascial Release Perspective—Womens Health
The female pelvis is unique due to the inseparability of its structure/function. Comparatively, a womans pelvic joint surfaces are flatter than a males and, therefore, more easily moveable. A womans pelvis is wider and more easily torqued and traumatized. Every month when a woman experiences her menstrual period, relaxin is released in her system, slacking her ligaments and making her more prone to trauma.
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World Health Spa Market to Reach $77.2 Billion by 2015, Says New Report by Global Industry Analysts
Global Industry Analysts has announced the release of a comprehensive global outlook on the health spa industry. The increasing need for wellness and beauty treatments, as well as constant demand for such basic servicesas facials and massages, is expected to maintain the health spa industrys promising growth.
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