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Health & Harmony by Pixie S. Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven 1 Comment My cell phone rang early this morning. It was the day spa where I’m work one day a week. For the second time this week, another therapist had called off work and the spa coo ... Read on »
Massage for Depression by Shelley F. Healthy Living Professional 3 Comments We are in the midst of a season when depression can be at its highest. Even for those who don’t clinically suffer from it, I think we’ve all felt “the blues” from time to time ... Read on »
Make your office back-friendly by Shelley F. Healthy Living Professional If you spend any amount of time in a typical office setting you are undoubtedly familiar with back pain. It’s a painful fact of life. Thankfully Orli Van Mourik spoke with Pen ... Read on »
Massage yourself by Shelley F. Healthy Living Professional 1 Comment Massage therapy is one of the top requested services in spa and wellness centers. Most people who’ve experienced professional massage don’t need to be told why. But let’s face ... Read on »
Line of Force, Hierarchy of Power by Paul B. Healthy Living ProfessionalPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee 1 Comment One of the rules of body mechanics for massage therapists is Line of Force. This rule stipulates that all of the transfer of movement from the body of the massage therapist to ... Read on »
Massage helps heart surgery patients by Shelley F. Healthy Living Professional Here’s inspiring evidence of the positive effects of massage therapy on heart surgery patients. According to this report (found at Massage & Bodywork Magazine), the reduction ... Read on »
Beat colds through relaxation by Shelley F. Healthy Living Professional As we are in the midst of winter you may find yourself more prone to colds and flus. Besides staying hydrated, filled with healthy fluids and avoiding direct exposure to those ... Read on »
Balancing Hips, Abdominals, Glutes and Back by Paul B. Healthy Living ProfessionalPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee 1 Comment A client and I sat down to talk about some test results he recently received and how that would impact our work moving forward. I am concerned about doing certain kinds of spi ... Read on »
FAQ: Myofascial Therapy by Paul B. Healthy Living ProfessionalPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee 2 Comments Myofascial Therapy, or MFT as we’ll refer to it, is an anatomically specific form of bodywork that is intended to free fascial adhesions, to reduce pain and restore a joint to ... Read on »
Massage Envy by Steve Z. Healthy Living Professional 3 Comments Any opinions? Over the past year or so, I've enjoyed periodic massage from the Ashmead college near my house. I've never had a massage from someone other than a student, and ... Read on »