Daily Archives: March 2018

A Non-Pharmaceutical Approach for Helping an Aging Heart

March 26th, 2018

Simple, short, compassionate massage sessions, both given and received by the aging population, can make a significant difference in their heart health.

The Benefits of Massage Therapy on Parkinson’s Disease

March 21st, 2018

In addition to its tragic impact on voluntary motor skills, Parkinson’s disease typically causes muscle stiffness and rigidity. Learn how bodywork can alleviate the symptoms of this increasingly common central nervous system disorder.

6 Precautions to Take with HIV-Infected Clients

March 5th, 2018

If you are following standard universal precautions, you have nothing to fear from working with clients who may be infected with HIV. The fact is, we practice universal precautions because we can never know who does, or does not, have HIV, hepatitis, or other infectious viruses. By ensuring we practice universal precautions equally with all clients, we avoid the risks of becoming infected ourselves and of creating a situation where cross-infection between clients is possible.