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- Twelve Elements Which Make Or Break Good Thai Massage - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2014 from Shama KernIt's great to learn Thai Massage techniques, but this is only the first step to becoming an excellent therapist. Here are twelve elements which are essential ingredients to study Thai Massage for best results. 1. Not getting stuck with a standard whole body routine or ...
Views: 1664 - ***Self Care for Caretakers - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2015 from Linda Mac Dougall1. What are problems caretakers experience? a. Stress- emotional, physical, spiritual b. Allowing others to drain their energy-boundaries c. Getting health care d. Caring for their spirit and attitude e. Not pursuing life goals/dreams f. Trouble understanding being ...
Views: 1661 - Affordable Massage at Home: Improve Your Quality of Life with Couples and Electronic Massage - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from OneTouch MassageMassage at home is an affordable way to reap the benefits of massage in the comfort of your own home. Whether you and your partner practice massaging each other or you use an electronic massager, including home massage as a regular part of your life will relieve stress and tension and allow you ...
Views: 1655 - Tension 101 - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2007 from Chris SimonTHE BASICS Imagine a car that’s idling too fast. It’s revved up and working hard but nothing useful is happening. The motor’s burning more fuel, creating more pollution and experiencing added wear and tear. Well, it’s kind of the same with muscle tension. It doesn’t help you move and it ...
Views: 1653 - Ortho-Bionomy® - A Philosophical Perspective - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Richard ChamberlinWhen explaining to people what exactly the bodywork therapy Ortho-Bionomy is I find myself repeating statements over time to the same people. This is likely a failing of my own. My short, concise, description is rather dry and does little to really unravel its depths: Ortho-Bionomy is a ...
Views: 1648 - Submit To the Tie N Tease Seduction and Explore Your Naughty Side - by Submitted on May 19, 2018 from Ron Spencer“Do You Fret Not Being Able To Explore Your Virile Fantasies To The Fullest? Deep Down You Yearn For A Seductive Domme to Tie You Up To A Headboard And Titillate You Till You Can’t Hold It Anymore? Do You Want To See Her Dance, Flaunting Her Curvilinear Body And as She Nears You, ...
Views: 1639 - Mobilization, manipulation, and massage - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2018 from Jenny LThere are many styles of manual therapy, but there are three distinguished forms of manual therapy: mobilization, manipulation, and massage. They all start with the letter ‘m’ and they seem to do similar things. However, there are certainly differences between the three forms. The similarities ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - Hd Brows 7 steps to get perfect eyebrows at La Spa Therapie Malahide - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2012 from Michael TuckerIn case you haven’t already heard the eye-popping news, La spa Therapie Malahide (one of only a handful of salons in Ireland) now offer HD Brows, the ultimate high definition brow-shaping beauty treatment. We’ve already been raving about HD Brows on this blog, giving you a run down on what this ...
Views: 1627 - ***Interview with Sheila Alexandra, www.seniorspa.net - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from Linda Mac DougallThere seems to be a small community of senior massage providers, so it is great when one of us connects with another. She and I serve elders, but in different ways. 1. Background? I majored in health sciences, worked as a childcare worker in a group home program providing emergency & long ...
Views: 1608 - Massage Variations - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Al Link and Pala CopelandSeven Minute Massage It is a delicious treat to receive a full body massage that lasts any where from thirty minutes to a couple of hours, but you can also give your lover a boost with a massage “quickie”. You can effectively energize and loosen him up from top to toe in five to seven minutes. ...
Views: 1607 - Why have a massage today? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Pam HauserMassage offers real health benefits. Although I've heard that some people are not getting massage because of our “recession”, the fact is that I have re-built my business this past year despite that. Recessions are a time of increased anxiety and fear for many people. Some have lost jobs, others ...
Views: 1606(4 votes) - Back Pain Management Techniques - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Jin ChongAccording to the research, four out of five of us are going to suffer from back pain at one time or another. Back pain can be caused by many factors, from muscle strain to more serious conditions such as a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, spondylosisthesis, osteoporosis, or a tumor, so it’s ...
Views: 1602(1 vote) - *** Starting Your Massage - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Al Link and Pala CopelandAn excellent starting point for a relaxing and invigorating massage is the back. Begin at the base of his spine with your palms on his sacrum (just above his tailbone). Inhale. As you exhale slide your hands up his back on either side of his spine. ...
Views: 1601(2 votes) - Trigger Point Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Steve HefferonResearch by Drs. Janet Travell and David Simons, authors of "The Trigger Point Manual," has shown that trigger points are the primary cause of pain at least 75 percent of the time and are a factor in nearly every painful condition. Trigger points, a type of muscle stiffness, are the result ...
Views: 1599 - Benefits of Taikyo Shiatsu - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Bill CotterMassage therapies are all equally blessed with their respective health benefits and effects. Although they may vary with their advantages, they all share the same objective which is to provide healing and treatment to the various medical conditions that are causing pain and suffering to the ...
Views: 1596 - Finding the Best Massage Therapist for You - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Maryanne Lane LMT Cert EFTThere are so many types of massages out there that the average person is left confused, and finds it hard to convey the type of modality they are looking for until they educate themselves. Unfortunately for some, that means wasting a lot of money receiving sub par massages. The field of massage ...
Views: 1594(2 votes) - Do Not Let Physical Pain Keep You from Your Full Potential! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesOne day, as I listened to a life coach teach on the power of transformation, somebody asked him, “How can a person do all you’re talking about if they’re in constant physical pain?” His response shocked me. He condescendingly said, “Just do it.” I was incensed by his insensitivity and lack of ...
Views: 1589 - Massage for Health - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Wayne McDonald, HolisticNetworkExchange.comThere are many people that love to get massages because they feel great but they also benefit your health and most people do not know this. Massage therapy and techniques when they are done the right way can decrease your stress levels but also relax your muscles and they can improve your immune ...
Views: 1581(1 vote) - What Problems Does Deep Tissue Massage Target and Who Can Benefit From it? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Ben PianeseWhat Does Deep Tissue Massage Refer To? As its name suggests, this type of massage technique focuses on the specific structures of the muscle and connective tissues. It works on realigning these profound layers, releasing the tension from the area. Thus, it ameliorates the chronic pain that ...
Views: 1580(2 votes) - A Much Kneaded Stress Relief Solution: The Healing Benefits Of Massage - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2008 from Amanda BanksStudy after study shows that therapeutic massage has many positive effects on all systems of the body, including enhanced immune function and decreased cortisol (stress hormone) levels,. Apart from improving blood circulation, therapeutic massage also increases lymphatic circulation. Lymph is ...
Views: 1555 - How to Enjoy a Beach Massage - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Alice JonathanAs soon as the summers arrive, it’s the time of the year to hang up your coats and get into those bikinis for fun filled time at the beach. An excellent way to relax and unwind, beaches have a lot of things to offer apart from the water and the sun! If you want to enrich your experience at a ...
Views: 1551 - How does Myofascial Release Work - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Jessica WeagleOver the past few months I have been noticing a rise in medical professionals suggesting that their patients seek out Myofascial Release (MFR) as their first line of defense to help manage their pain. Hearing clients tell me this makes my heart sing I even have a few doctors that are regular ...
Views: 1548 - How To Create An Instant Rapport With Your Massage Clients - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Lea JohnsonCreating an instant rapport is an amazingly valuable skill for putting massage clients at ease and everyone else you meet. If you take the time to do this right, you'll find that your clients will fall into the zone very quickly and make your job much easier! However you do this is up to up but ...
Views: 1546 - Extraordinary Massage Chair Benefits For Your Muscles And Health - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Korbin NewlynA superior massage can relieve tension although therapeutic massages are not always practical or easily accessible. Because of this, there are electronic replacements available that substitute for masseuses and masseurs, in the form of a massage chair. Despite the popular belief that the ...
Views: 1544 - How do Oriental Massage Therapies benefit your physical body and spiritual health? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Cairns ShiatsuI am a licensed specialist of Shiatsu & Chinese Therapy providing a style of massage therapy which uses rubbing, acupressure and tapping in order to alleviate pain, pains, fatigue, psychosomatic issues along with other system unbalances. Shiatsu massage therapy boosts blood circulation and ...
Views: 1538 - ***Seniors and the Benefits of Massage - by Submitted on May 21, 2014 from Linda Mac DougallI was asked to do an article on the benefits of massage, but these can be found anywhere on the net or off. But, then I rethought the topic and decided to give some studies on senior issues published by respected journals. To these, I will add some other perspectives from my ...
Views: 1527 - Massage Treatment for Back Pain - How It Can Help Your Back - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Ben PianeseMassage treatment for back pain can sometimes be just the optimal solution for treating your irritating condition. If your back pain is not caused by a certain disease that requires medication, massage can offer you the alleviation you need. Back pains are truly frequent and massage has ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Ease those aches, pains, sprains and strains with massage therapy. - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from David CoxThere are many side effects of our busy day to day lives that can lead to niggling aches and pains incurred through sporting activities, during pregnancy, long periods sitting at a desk or even driving to and from work each day. Massage is believed to improve blood and lymph circulation which ...
Views: 1511 - Massage Therapy For Your Holistic Health - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Debra SchreibmanWho doesn't love the thought of a long, soothing, full body massage? Not only are massages relaxing to the body and mind. In fact, they can be used to correct medical conditions, eliminate chemical dependency, and alleviate many toxic conditions. It's important to realize that massages are used ...
Views: 1508 - Manual Therapy and Gait Analysis - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Erik DaltonHumans are created to move in order to survive – locomotion must precede all other activities. The past few decades have witnessed the development of two diverse schools of thought, each with their own biomechanical explanations detailing the seemingly simple act of walking. In this article, Dr. ...
Views: 1504 - Outcall Massage Service - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Diego AbreauEvery one of us has more busy schedule these days and our lives have become more and more demanding on our time. Our daily routine has become filled with more responsibilities and today’s society produces a lot of pressure and stress that we have to cope with on a daily basis. As a result we ...
Views: 1503 - Possible Risks of Vitaflex - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Bill CotterWith all the growing numbers of the various types of alternative medical care, it now becomes quite difficult to select a therapy that will ensure great results without compromising your health in return. There are many therapeutic massages that are very popular for the vast benefits and effects ...
Views: 1502 - Subjects That Need To Be Taught Before General Licensure - by Submitted on May 03, 2014 from Linda Mac DougallAs an introduction to me and my vision for future massage graduates, I have to discuss what I have seen and experienced. Know that my background as an advocate for the disabled is one reason I feel so strongly and want to see reform. While most of the nation has national certification, my ...
Views: 1502 - Helping Your Doctor Come Up With Accurate Foot Pain Diagnosis and Knee Pain Diagnosis - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Danica SusanIf you ask your doctor, it’s not that easy to make a foot pain diagnosis or a knee pain diagnosis. Foot pain and knee pain can be a sign of several diseases so coming up with a diagnosis is difficult. When you are experiencing such, you need to help your doctor in every way that you can such ...
Views: 1501 - The Science of Beauty - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Rona SantosWe all know that all of us are not perfect. Each and every one of us has our own insecurity and imperfection. But when it comes to beauty many science study can help us improve ourselves not to be perfect but to be more confident to our self and face the world with our dignity and ...
Views: 1498 - Face It… Affirmations Alone Don’t Work! - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2015 from Master Coach Hu DalconzoAdapted from the book Self-mastery… A Journey Home To Your Self” -by Certified Life Coach Hu Dalconzo, Copyright © 2002 Many people who have watched The Secret DVD, listened to The Secret CDs or read The Secret Book have experienced trying to make the Law of Attraction work for them, only to ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - Manual Lymph Drainage For Better Health. - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from David HarlandManual lymph drainage is the third most common type of physical therapy in Europe and is widely used in the health and beauty industries. It is a lovely, gentle technique that imitates the pumping action of the lymphatic vessels, stimulating lymphatic contraction. Manual lymph drainage is ...
Views: 1496 - Benefits Of Aromatherapy Massage - Health Benefits - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2008 from Peter HutchAromatherapy massage is the massage done using aromatherapy essential oils. Aromatherapy massage not only helps you in relaxation but also rejuvenate your body from head to toe.You can improve your well being of mind and body by using essential oils of aromatherapy massage. Adding aromatherapy ...
Views: 1493 - Manifold Wonders of Massage Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Dr.Savitha SuriMassage has been used as a remedial measure from centuries. Massaging causes various physiological effects which comfort the body. Manually kneading or manipulating the soft tissues to relieve pain, discomfort, stress and to promote health and wellness is called as ‘massage’. The techniques of ...
Views: 1492 - Massage For Health And Wellness - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Luther LockardAre you suffering from muscle aches and pains or other muscular soft tissue conditions because of accidents, illnesses or poor posture? Have you been suffering from these conditions long term and tried many different forms of therapy, including massage, but with less than desired results? If ...
Views: 1488 - Stress...Do You Actually Need It In Your Life? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2007 from Chris SimonSurprisingly, the answer is yes, with research showing over and over that the healthiest and most productive people are those that learn to manage stress - not avoid it. Since stress stimulates your physical and mental performance, you actually want to find ways to keep it at an optimal level. ...
Views: 1486 - My Favorite Affordable Ergonomic Office Chair- Argomax Mesh - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2018 from Tori UtleyThe average North American spends up to 60% of their waking time in a sedentary position, according to a study posted on NCBI. Our modern lifestyles haven’t made it any easier for our physical and mental wellbeing. At the office we’re anxious, stressful and uncomfortable to boot, and if ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - Prostate Massagers for Health Benefits - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2020 from Logan SandersOne of the most misunderstood and mysterious organs in a man's body is the prostate. It is located between the rectum and the bladder, and its primary role is to produce the fluid that comes out alongside semen during ejaculation. Have you ever heard of prostate cancer? This is the organ that ...
Views: 1480 - Christmas Season Pampering Packages at La Spa Therapie Malahide, Dublin - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2011 from Michael TuckerChristmas is just around the corner and there's still so much to do! Gift shopping, catching up with friends, work Christmas parties, more gift shopping, putting up Christmas decorations, a night out with the girls, get-togethers with family.. and did we mention gift shopping?! Well fret not, ...
Views: 1479 - Full Body Massage - How’s It Beneficial? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Sana MoorsIt is not easy to decide which type of massage is ideal for your body. Generally, the massage therapist focuses on a full body massage. These areas are usually known as trigger points. When massaged appropriately, the areas release any of the built-up knots in the muscles which trigger pain and ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - Pregnancy Massage Therapy: What are the benefits? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2013 from Amanda DonisWhen applied by a skilled and well trained licensed massage therapist,pregnancy massage is an effective means for reducing many of the uncomfortable and painful symptoms experienced during pregnancy. Historically, massage was simply inherent in the care women received during pregnancy. It was ...
Views: 1476 - 10 Tips for a Great Massage - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2015 from Sunflower HerbalsMassage therapy can be a very healing experience. Some people, while they like getting a massage, don’t really know how to relax and enjoy it. I have a few massage therapist friends and here are some of their tips to help you better enjoy your next massage. 1. Make sure you are visiting a ...
Views: 1475 - Benefits of Massage to Our Pets - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Bill CotterIn the early centuries, massage therapy was created and developed originally for human use as an alternative medical care. The natural healing therapy has been successfully in providing treatments to people with various sorts of ailments, dysfunctions, and disorders that leads to abnormalities ...
Views: 1475 - TRANQUIL MOBILE MASSAGE - Relax, we come to you!! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 from Lisa ClementA new mobile massage service has arrived in Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg, Florida. It has been created to help individuals improve their lives with wellness servicing homes, hotels and offices; also providing service to retirement homes with a 15% discount to seniors. An in-home massage is ...
Views: 1475 - Do you get the massage? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2014 from Kenny McDowellDo you get the massage? 19 August 2014 How many of us train week after week battering our bodies with physical exercise never stopping to think how we "service" the muscles, tendons, ligaments etc. that are constantly being used? Would you drive your car for miles and miles without ...
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