Daily Archives: March 2010

Arthritis Alert for Bodyworkers: Caution With Avascular Necrosis

March 31st, 2010

Although the pain and inflammation of arthritis can generally be helped with massage therapy, various types of bodywork can actually hurt someone with avascular necrosis, a serious condition that can lead to arthritis.

Four Tips to Help Prevent Back Injury Reoccurrence

March 30th, 2010

On top of being able to help relieve a client’s back pain, find out some suggestions that massage therapists can offer on how to prevent it from happening again.

Educating Clients About the Perils of High Heels

March 29th, 2010

Despite defining the fashion industry for decades, high heels can be problematic for people who wear them. Learn why high heels are the cause of many chronic pain ailments.

Oxytocin: The Hormone of Peace and Trust

March 1st, 2010

We live in a stressful world. In our culture, high levels of stress tend to be the norm and even thought beneficial by some. In other parts of the world, inner peace and calm have been valued for centuries, and only recently have the practices of tai chi, yoga and meditation been explored in Western culture. As massage therapists, one of our objectives could be seen as the promotion of increasing calm and reducing stress in our clients. Read on to find out how massage, the hormone oxytocin and the reduction of stress are intertwined.