Massage is no longer available only through luxury spas and upscale health clubs. Today, massage therapy is offered in businesses, clinics, hospitals and even airports. If you’ve never tried massage, learn about the possible health benefits of massage and what to expect during a massage therapy session. What is massage? Massage is a general term [...]
Depression: Healing Through Massage Therapy
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Physical pain that is often chronic goes hand in hand with psychological depression. Often, clients who come for massage for pain relief also suffer from depression. Of course, as massage therapists we do not do psychotherapy. However, depression has major physiological and anatomical components; it is in this area that massage can truly have a [...]
Benefits of Practising Tai Chi
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you’re looking for another way to reduce stress, consider tai chi (TIE-chee). Tai chi is sometimes described as “meditation in motion” because it promotes serenity through gentle movements — connecting the mind and body. Originally developed in ancientChinafor self-defense, tai chi evolved into a graceful form of exercise that’s now used for stress reduction [...]
