Recent Articles
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Headache relief with the touch of a finger
From a pounding stress-induced tension headache to the stabbing pain of a migraine, headaches are a common complaint for many people. Often the first line of defense for relief from headaches is to reach for a bottle of over-the-counter pain medication. For some, strong prescription medication...
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Do you Shiatsu?
Shiatsu, which translates to “finger pressure,” is a Japanese-originated, Chinese medicine-based practice that works to amplify a body’s own ability to heal itself.
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Thwart Holiday Stress with a Relaxation Massage (& Other Stress-Relieving Tips)
For some, December marks the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year. For others, January cannot come quickly enough. But even if you attach antlers to your car and where ugly sweaters to work, it’s easy to feel the pressure of the season on your schedule and on your body.
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What to Know about Prenatal (Pregnancy) Massage
Many women have heard about prenatal massage or have seen it advertised, yet it remains a type of massage that is shrouded in mystery—or at least uncertainty.
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Do I Want a Swedish Massage or a Deep Tissue Massage? What’s the Difference?
Clients want to know whether a Swedish Massage is really Swedish, and if “Deep Tissue” means it hurts. Is a deep tissue just a harder Swedish?
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Benefits of Sports Massage for Teen Athletes
Anyone who is raising a young athlete knows the constant pressure put on them to train harder and perform at increasingly higher standards.
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What is Reflexology and How Does It Work?
Reflexology, sometimes called reflex therapy or zone therapy, divides the body into ten vertical zones, similar to the meridians in Chinese medicine, and the organs, valves, muscles, and so on that
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Reset Anxiety Levels with Massage Therapy
We know we’re stressed, but finding solutions for this stress may be more difficult. Depending on someone’s situation in life, there may be no one “fix” for ongoing anxiety