You may think that the music played during a massage is nothing more than a relaxing distraction from ambient noises such as sirens, loud conversations, or a grumbling belly. But music, whether in association with a massage or not, has the potential to help promote healing.
Discover the 15 physical symptoms and 6 emotional symptoms of whiplash, as well as massage therapy’s role in successfully helping whiplash victims heal and recover.
Just like in any other sport, swimmers are prone to injury. Sports massage helps swimmers be healthy and strong, both mentally and physically, throughout the swimming season and beyond.
In order to provide the best possible care for someone coping with lupus, massage therapists need to build connections with their client’s care providers. A well-coordinated plan of care can support a client with a chronic, autoimmune disease. Massage therapy can be a piece of the plan and make a difference in the life of someone with lupus.
There is often the misconception that massage therapy is not appropriate for people living with cancer. However, modern day research shows us that this is an outdated belief. Massage can help clients who are living with cancer at various stages of their treatment and beyond. Across many situations, massage is not only safe, but beneficial at reducing the general discomforts of cancer, and combating the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
Simple, short, compassionate massage sessions, both given and received by the aging population, can make a significant difference in their heart health.
In addition to its tragic impact on voluntary motor skills, Parkinson’s disease typically causes muscle stiffness and rigidity. Learn how bodywork can alleviate the symptoms of this increasingly common central nervous system disorder.
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