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(Welcome to the Massage Therapy Profession) The Healthcare industry is a rapidly growing field. With so many professionals having to deal with so much stress at work while balancing their daily lives, the tension continues to break down our bodies. A worn down body can lead to […]

“Neuromuscular massage therapy, also called myofascial trigger point therapy, is a touch therapy that focuses on sensitive points in your muscles called trigger points. According to MayoClinic.com, “sensitive areas of tight muscle fibers can form in your muscles after injuries or overuse,” which can cause muscle and […]

“One imagines tranquility and peace when they hear the word massage, but there are many types that are widely used ranging from the foot to the head, relaxing to therapeutic. Massages can help in instantly relaxing you from fatigue and tiredness and easing muscle pains, with Thai […]

“If you are like the thousands of other people in this world who have turned to massage therapy in an attempt to ease pain, then you have probably stumbled across the words “neuromuscular therapy” or “neuromuscular massage” in your research. The two terms – therapy and massage […]

“Many different types of massage are offered at places from health care facilities and fitness centers to resorts and spas. Here’s a sampling: Swedish: Intended to relax and energize you, this is the most common type. Long strokes, kneading and friction techniques are used on the more […]

“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. As a result of this devastating disease, many women are susceptible to stress disorders. The National Cancer Institute states that as many as one in five women with breast […]

It has been said that in 25 years, the United States will have two kinds of people: those who have Alzheimer’s disease and those who are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is a term meaning loss of memory and other intellectual abilities serious enough to […]

Muscles that are in spasm will be painful to the touch. The pain is caused by ischemic muscle tissue. Ischemia means the muscle is lacking proper blood flow, usually due to the muscle spasm. This in turn creates the following undesirable process: – Because the muscle is […]

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