By Becky Wentworth
Many of us are concerned with our health and well-being. We know it is important to exercise regularly and to follow a balanced diet. One part a health which is often overlooked is recovery and recuperation. Our ability for our body to rebuild and heal itself is an important aspect to our overall [...]
By Chris Turley
In the United States, hot stone massages are not as popular as traditional ones, mainly because a lot of people simply don’t know about it.
And even if they did, it might be difficult trying to find a massage therapist that knows how to do the technique properly. However, this does not mean that [...]
By Sachy Bhat
Stripped off all pretense or flourishes, the basic intent of therapeutic massage is to manipulate the soft tissues purposefully to help heal the damaged, sore, bruised or otherwise impaired part of the body. There are, however, a seemingly vast number of specific specialized techniques and types of massage. There is Sports Massage, Myofascial [...]
By Lauren Slade
I first learned about energy pathways in the body from my teacher, the late, Lord Pandit Prof. Dr. Sir. Anton Jayasuriya, a small, charismatic man with a passion for teaching and helping everyone. He would tell me stories of how he helped thousands of people at his doctors office located under the trees [...]
By Tammy Tincher
A key component of a holistic approach to body therapy involves a targeted massage of the connective soft tissue that surrounds, supports, protects, and connects each and every structure in the body. I call it “Structural Integration: Deep Tissue Bodywork with Movement,” but it is called different things by various practitioners. Many refer [...]
By Michelle Piersol
Swedish, deep tissue, and sports massage are all modalities we pretty much get. However as I progress in my massage career, I’ve come across some really bizarre sounding massages offered out there. As helpful or good as they may be, their names don’t serve them much justice. Here’s what has come to my [...]
By David Cason
Chi machines have been all the rage for years with Asian doctors. Even the TV show the Doctors has had episodes displaying the methods! Chi means energy in Chinese. Now more people are discovering how the power of the technique. A Chi Vitalizer machine uses these Asian principles to deliver its health benefits [...]
By Sarah K Thomas
If you are stressed, have muscle pain, or anxiety, you should learn more about massage therapy. Here is some advice about massage therapy, so you can learn the best places to get your massage. There are many different types of massages to choose from as well.
Therapeutic massage is one of the best [...]
By Gagan W Deep
Deep tissue massage is a very popular type of massage. There are several techniques for performing a deep tissue massage. Here is a look at the different deep tissue massage techniques and the benefits they have to offer.
One of the most common types of deep tissue massage techniques resembles the classic massage [...]
By Gagan W Deep
There are a lot of massage techniques that serve different purposes. You should understand the various types of massage techniques and should select them according to your requirement. Here is a guide to help you out.
• Acupressure, or Tui Na is a technique used to unblock stuck energy and improve health. It [...]