Daily Archives: May 2008

Stroke Rehabilitation: 3 Complementary Therapies

May 21st, 2008

Learn how bodywork can play a valuable role in helping to prevent stroke in those who are most vulnerable, and help victims recover with dignity. Of the five million stroke survivors in the United States, more than three million have some resulting disability or degree of impairment. Discover three complementary therapies that have been shown to help in stroke recovery and rehabilitation.

Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia and Therapeutic Touch

May 15th, 2008

Living with fibromyalgia often means having different kinds of pain on any given day. Because gentle, energetic bodywork is occasionally called for with fibromyalgia, practitioners who can include Therapeutic Touch have an advantage when working with this chronic pain syndrome.

How to Avoid Dry Skin from Frequent Hand Washing

May 14th, 2008

Washing your hands before and after every massage client is hygienically necessary, yet doing so typically dries out the skin of healthcare providers. By implementing these five solutions for keeping their hands healthy, massage therapists can avoid the sore and irritable skin damage attributed to frequent hand washing.