Daily Archives: November 2013

Skin Care and Massage Therapy

November 12th, 2013

Massage therapy can be a tool for helping educate clients with regard to things like signs of skin cancer or other skin anomalies that may affect or reflect their overall health.

Approximately 30.3 million people in the United States have diabetes with 84.1 million adults having prediabetes – a whopping 33.9% of the US adult population! If left untreated it can be fatal. It is the seventh highest cause of death in the United States. The World Health Organization estimates that there are 422 million individuals with diabetes worldwide. Learn some important facts about diabetes and if massage might be helpful.

Help Our Military Veterans Recover from Post Traumatic Stress

November 8th, 2013

Every November 11th we observe Veterans Day. It is the day we put aside to honor those men and women who have chosen to serve the country by joining the military. Though the veteran population is small, these people make a big impact on our society. Many return to civilian life with physical wounds and ailments, as well as emotional scars, such as post traumatic stress. Massage therapists and other bodyworkers can join together with a healthcare team to bring veterans into the present, help them reconnect mind and body – and work towards a healthier future.