Daily Archives: November 2010

Altitude Sickness Basics for Bodyworkers

November 29th, 2010

Every year, many of the millions of people who head to the mountains for their vacation get sick. If you’re a massage therapist at a resort location over 8,000 feet, make sure you are familiar with the common and potentially fatal affliction of altitude sickness.

Essential Oils Assist in Reducing Sciatica

November 3rd, 2010

While the term sciatica is still used occasionally by the general public to describe leg pain that radiates down from the hip, it is not a term used as much in modern day health care, because the many possible causes of this annoying and sometimes debilitating pain are attributed to several origins other than sciatic nerve impingement. Learn how the use of essential oils can help to ease the discomfort of this age-old complaint.

Migraines With Aura Show Increased Health Risk

November 2nd, 2010

A recently completed study has shown that people who suffer from migraines with aura are at a greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or stroke than those who have non-migraine headaches, or migraines without the associated aura occurrence. Research has also shown that massage therapy and various massage techniques can help reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines.

Massage Therapy Aids Burn Rehabilitation

November 1st, 2010

As confirmed by over a decade of research, massage therapy’s ability to support emotional and physical health offers great therapeutic benefit to burn survivors.