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Articles of Interest
A Golfer’s Worst Nightmare Rehabilitated Through Massage
For many golfers, the only meaningful way to spend a sunny day is out on the links. With 18 holes to look forward to — the sun's rays caressing the greens, blue skies inviting deep breathes, and the warm leather grip of a favored club in hand — nothing much can break their joy of being alive. Until, that is, pain strikes. Pain in the physical sense such as a muscle tear or unstable joint, or the pain they feel from a continually declining game performance. For a die-hard golfer, the two pains … [Read More...]
Massage Education’s Future
Education is a sensitive and divisive topic within the massage therapy profession. On one side of the argument are those who believe that today's non-degree vocational school system is both egalitarian and in line with traditional massage therapy practices. On the other are those who believe the current system penalizes those who want to become full participants in the health care industry. They advocate for an educational spectrum that also includes bachelors and advanced degrees. But … [Read More...]
Neural-Muscle Connection Discovery Could Help People with Muscle Fatigue
Motivation. Strength. Will power. Physical condition. Stamina. All of these have long been known to contribute the extent to which humans are able to voluntarily activate muscles. But for the first time, investigators have discovered neuronal processes that are responsible for reducing muscle activity during muscle-fatiguing exercise. The investigators say their discovery opens up new areas of research to help people who experience muscle fatigue related to illness. "The findings are an … [Read More...]
Masasge and How You Feel
Therapeutic Massage has been around for over 3000 years, but there has never been a more important time for massage than now, with people sitting at their desks for long hours working at their computers, the poor economy causing additional stress and people taking jobs that their bodies are not used to, to name a few.movie Mine streaming The Value of a Massage Eases low-back pain, neck pain and shoulder pain Increases range of motion Stimulates lymph flow—the body’s natural defense … [Read More...]
Acupuncture, Qi and the Body, Mind and Spirit
The practice of acupuncture and moxibustion is based on the theory of meridians. According to this theory, qi (vital energy) and blood circulate in the body through a system of channels called meridians, connecting internal organs with external organs or tissues. By stimulating certain points of the body surface reached by meridians through needling or moxibustion, the flow of qi and blood can be regulated and diseases are thus treated. These stimulation points are called acupuncture points, or … [Read More...]
Chiropractic Care in 100 Words
Aches and pains are signs that your body isn’t working right. Your brain, spinal cord and all your nerves control how your body works. Physical, chemical or emotional stresses produce a defensive posture. Muscles contract, locking spinal joints that pinch or irritate nearby nerves. Lack of nervous system integrity sets the stage for disease and ill health. A thorough examination helps chiropractors find these subluxations. Applying a precise force to stuck spinal joints helps … [Read More...]
Chiropractic and Massage Benefits Abound!
We believe that it is easier to keep a person well than to constantly make repairs. Our unique chiropractic and massage program allows you to regain your true health potential. Chiropractic and massage combine to form a powerful healing approach that relieves pain and increases balance and resilience. Chiromassage includes a full spine alignment followed by a therapeutic massage. Chiropractic adjustments restore normal joint function by removing chronic blockage or interference in the … [Read More...]
