Swedish Massage The term "Swedish massage" refers to a variety of techniques specifically designed to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, and rubbing in the same direction as the flow of blood returning to the heart. The main...
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Sports Massage
Sports Massage and Bodywork for Athletes Massage not only feels good, but can also provide an edge for sports training and performance. All athletes look for a way to help them train more effectively, perform better and overcome injuries more quickly. Sports massage...
Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy The skilled touch of a massage therapist can help individuals relieve the stress of daily life, maintain a state of health or recover from pain or an injury. Beneficial for most everyone from newborns to senior citizens, therapeutic massage has been...
What is the Career Outlook for a Massage Therapist?
If you’ve ever thought about a career in massage therapy, or adding it to your current health care practice, there has never been a better time to get a license to practice! In fact, employment in this field is expected to grow 26 percent by 2026—faster than the...
4 Mental Benefits of Massage Therapy
Did you know that aside from physical benefits, massage therapy also provides numerous mental and emotional benefits? Massage therapy, broadly defined, is the manual manipulation of muscles and certain other soft tissues in the body, including connective tissue,...
How to Make a Successful Second Career in Massage Therapy
Did you know that 82% of massage therapists began in the field as a second career? Mark McCray broke out of a stressful career and into massage therapy after graduating from the certification program at National University of Health Sciences in 2002. Surprisingly, it...
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Articles The most important player in maintaining your health, and the health of your family, is YOU! Learning how to take better care of yourself, and when to seek help, is a first step. Below are fact sheets, summaries and reports of helpful information on several...
The Value of Pursuing a Career in Complementary and Alternative Medicine in 2017 (The Future of Integrative Health Blog: Q2-2017)
In a world where technology and business are growing, so are chronic disease, obesity, depression, and anxiety. Nowadays, people are searching for ways to improve their quality of life. With interest in fitness and wellness on the rise, the mainstream media has helped...