Human beings have evolved to stand tall and move forward all thanks to our feet. Our feet must be strong enough to withstand hundreds of pounds of weight without collapsing. Our feet work hard every day helping to transport our bodies from one place to another; a remarkable work of nature and evolution any engineer would be envious of. With so much responsibility though, also come the aches, pains, strains and sprains of overuse, accidental injury and just plain fatigue. Read about the anatomy of the foot and ankle and how massage therapy can ease those troubled tootsies.
Nothing says “winter is here” quite as effectively as the luxurious scent of cinnamon. The smell conjures up everything from autumn leaves to fat, jolly snowmen. Cinnamon is commonly used in baked goods and hot drinks, but it can also be used in massage. Learn how cinnamon can be healing and helpful during this coming cold season.
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.
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.
In the U.S. One in every four women will experience some form of domestic violence in her life. When calculated to yearly figures, the numbers show that approximately every 24 seconds a partner will have been abused. That means, by the time you finish reading this article, it is more than likely that 13 women and 2 men will have endured violence at the hand of an intimate partner. Learn the facts about domestic violence and how massage therapy may help.
“It is important for massage therapists to have some basic knowledge about the psychological connection to bodywork in order to know how to deal effectively with an unexpected emotional crisis. Sometimes a referral to a support program or psychologist is in order but, sometimes, a simple hug is all it takes.”
They can glide with ease across a dance floor or perform amazing acrobatics. With years of practice behind them, endless hours of exercise and rehearsals, dancers make the difficult seem easy. Just like professional athletes, all that hard work also means having to keep in tiptop shape. Additionally, it means injuries are part of the job. Learn how dancers can maintain and even prolong their professional careers through the use of massage therapy.
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