Massage Chairs Should Be Ergonomic And Technologically Advanced

The advantage of using a massage chair is that you get to use it anytime, and that is why many people are going crazy about owning one of these useful apparatus. A great place to go shopping for a massage chair is Sharper Image, which is found in virtually every mall in the United States.

Techniques From The Far East With Chinese Massage

Every day of our lives we are faced with lots of stresses. Whether it be a full week of hard work or just a day of vigorous physical or mental activity we general would love to go home, put our feet up and relax. For most of us however this is not the case as once we get home we are faced with even more stressors on the home front. What can you do in situations like this or when we just need some time and space to ourselves to unwind.

Sweet Marjoram for Aches and Pains

Sweet Marjoram ( Origanum marjorana ) - Marjoram is a stimulating oil and an antispasmodic making it a nice addition to your sports massage oil blends for relieving muscular aches and pain. It is especially helpful for relieving tension in the upper back and neck regions. In this article I share with you a few of my helpful tips and healing treatments!

What You Need To Know About Getting A Massage License

What you need to know about getting a license to practice massage professionally.

The Benefits of Learning Shiatsu

You do not have to have any special abilities to be able to learn Shiatsu, and anyone can learn to sense Energy in time.

3 Things To Consider When Interviewing For A Massage Therapy Job

Massage Therapy is a competitive field in which success is determined by how well you set yourself apart from the crowd. Fortunately, standing out as a Massage Therapist is relatively simple. This article lists 3 important things to consider when interviewing for a Massage Therapist position.

Medspas ... 5 Tips For Wellness Health And Beautifying Baby Boomers

Medspas combine wellness and preventative care. Blending Western medicine with alternative philosophies - the perfect way to rejuvenate and reduce stress.

Avoiding Common First Time Massage Mistakes

If it's your first time getting a massage, there are a few things you should know. Speak up, don't help if you aren't asked, focus on your breath, and more...

Bowen Therapy - Conditions That Benefit From Bowen Treatments

Most acute conditions (90%) respond to Bowen treatments within 2-3 sessions (you begin to feel results) and resolve in 3-5 sessions (relief of your symptoms). Most results are long-lasting or permanent. Periodic follow-up treatments are recommended for general health maintenance. Chronic, long standing conditions respond to Bowen treatments within 2-3 sessions, but may take longer to resolve for long-lasting relief of symptoms! Below is a list of conditions I’ve treated successfully using the Bowen technique.

Bowen Therapy - Benefits

In most cases a Bowen Therapy treatment produces rapid and lasting results. Benefits are usually apparent within two, or three sessions, even when long-standing conditions are being treated. Bowen Therapy is completely safe and appropriate for everyone from the chronically ill to the highly conditioned athlete, from the elderly to the newborn baby. There are few contraindications for using the Bowen technique. The technique is gentle and noninvasive and can be performed through clothing.

Different Forms Of The Massage Chair

When people speak of a massage chair they are generally speaking about one of two things: the first is a portable chair that professional massage therapists use to stabilize their clients and provide full access to the back, neck, and head; the other is a vibrating chair that is controlled by the user to provide stimulus to particular areas of the body.

Finding A New Career In Massage Therapy Schools

A career as a massage therapist brings with it the power to emotionally - and sometimes physically - heal their clients, enormous flexibility, and the chance to do something that you profoundly love. Those professionals who practice the art of massage do so after attending one of many massage therapy schools designed to train, and often place, those interested in pursuing massage therapy as a career.

Bowen Therapy - History

The Australian government commissioned the Webb report in 1975 and learned that Tom Bowen was attending some thirteen thousand patients annually with an 80-90% success rate, usually in only one or two sessions.

Fibromyalgia (FMS)

Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder for which the cause is unknown. Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and the soft tissues of the body.