Study Shows Massage Therapy is Cost-Effective
VANCOUVER, July 31, 2015 – A recent study has shown what RMTs have often thought was true: massage therapy is a cost-effective therapy that directly improves quality of life measures. In the study entitled Analysis of Provider Specialties in the Treatment of Patients with Clinically Diagnosed Back and Joint Problems (Wilson FA, et al), researchers looked at the […]
Fight Back Aging – Massage
Massage is one of the world’s oldest therapies. It feels good, improves your health and lessens the impact of aging. And the human condition craves a healing touch. For many of us aging means joints stiffen, stress and blood pressure increase, circulation is sluggish and toxic waste accumulates. We feel weaker, sleep is often interrupted, […]
Massage Therapy: Remedy for Spasm and Strain
“Yeeoohhh!” Were you exerting yourself, tensing muscles beyond measure and then felt something tear, rip or pull? Was it followed by terrible pain, severe spasm in the muscle affected and a need to stop all activity immediately? You’ve likely strained a muscle, and it’s going to take some time to heal. Muscles and joints handle […]
Massage Therapy: For Amateur Athletes and Weekend Warriors
From athletics in ancient Rome to the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, massage therapy has played a role in athletic performance and recovery. Whether you’re an amateur athlete or a weekend warrior, consider adding massage to help you achieve your objective. People seek massage therapy to soothe muscle spasm and strain post-workout or performance, and […]
Head…Ache!
Anyone who has experienced a headache, or witness someone who has, can sympathize with the suffering endured. At some point in their lives 90% of the population has endured headache. For most people pain is infrequent and short-lived. But for many, headache is chronic and recurring. For more than half these people, the pain is […]
Lowdown On Massage
As good as a back rub from your sweetie feels, sometimes you need the hands of a professional. That’s because a growing body of evidence suggests muscle therapy provides a long and varied list of health benefits. In fact, more people get their muscles kneaded and rubbed for medical purposes than they do for relaxation […]
Do you know the differences in massage techniques?
Part 2 Prenatal/Pregnancy Massage shares many of the goals of regular massage but is tailored specifically to the needs of pregnant women and their changing bodies. The benefits of massage during pregnancy can alleviate stress on your back, neck and abdominal muscles along with your shoulders. In addition, Prenatal Massage can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms […]
Muscle knots? Pack on the Heat!
We all know a hot bath, hot water bottle or other source of heat feels good on the body. Heat is both soothing to our sensory system but also penetrates deeply into sore, achy muscles. Heat appears to make the soft-tissues more pliant, releasing tension, and the combination of heat and pressure by a skilled […]
Do you know the differences in massage techniques?
Part 1 Relaxation/Swedish Massage has the goal to relax the entire body. Muscles are massaged with a combination of long gliding strokes, kneading, friction, percussion, compression and stretching. Hot Stone Massage skillfully uses heated river stones with massage strokes to key points on the body, creating sensations of comfort and warmth. The direct heat relaxes […]
