Medical Massage Training

If you are interested in helping people with noninvasive therapies, then medical massage training is a wonderful way to go! A quality medical massage education is designed to be a hands-on course where students learn the basics of body physiology, body mechanics, motion and posture.

What is Massage?

I sat down to write this article thinking it would be easy. After all I'm a massage therapist, I'd better know what massage is. However, here I am, half an hour later, and no further along then when I started. The problem is not defining massage, but encompassing it. How do you write a half page article about a term that applies to dozens of practices from around the world?

Massage Therapy Schools, What To Expect And Watch Our For

Massage therapy schools are increasing as more and more people decide to become licensed as massage therapists. There are schools in nearly every state, and there are a variety of programs that focus on particular types of massaging, so you can become specialized in certain areas.

Types Of Massage - Pain Or Pleasure - Therapist - Practitioner - Massagist

This article intends to dispel the myth that all therapeutic massage is painful. I will start by outlining the differences between light touch pleasure-inducing massage and deep tissue - touch therapeutic or remedial massage.

Relieve Stress With A Back Massage

A back massage just might be a good measure to our fast paced, stressful lives.

How To Choose Your Massage Therapist

The article outlines what a person looking for massage therapy should look out for generally, and in Winnipeg Manitoba particularly.

How To Talk to Your Massage Therapist

I once had a massage client tell me she didn't want to hurt my feelings by asking for something specific. I feel great when I give a spectacular massage and I can do that better if you tell what you are enjoying and if there is anything that you don’t love.

Massaging Yourself

Massage in general will increase your blood flow, make you feel rejuvenated, release pain & promote healthy living. When you are sick, a massage will help the healing process.

Hot Stone Massage

In the entire history of massage therapy there has been a great deal of discussion about what type of massage is the most relaxing, therapeutic, or just luxurious. For my money Hot Stone Massage is the most luxurious massage you can get anywhere.

Tuina - Traditional Chinese Massage

Although there is more than one school of thought regarding traditional Chinese massage, the essential message is the same. Traditional Chinese Massage, sometimes known as Tuina, focuses on your achieving balance for your flow of chi, or life energy. Overall, traditional Chinese massage is one of the best holistic treatments available today. There is no need to worry about allergies to needles used in acupuncture or to the herbs used in herbal remedies.

The Many Uses Of Massage Therapy

Massage therapy has many different uses in the modern world – stress relief, relaxation, a day of pampering, and a bevy of healing properties including improved circulation, decreased inflammation, and the promotion of speedier healing.

Energy Medicine - Clearing Your Energies - Affirmatins and Gratitude

Develop a 5-minute practice twice daily for clearing your energies. Envision yourself being in the flow, your flow. Concentrate your mind to scan your bodymind and release any tension with your breath. This simple practice will enhance your ability to focus and manage your energy system.

The Role Of Massage

Massage – the manipulation of muscles, the tender stroking of skin, and varying degrees of pressure applied to different parts of the body – has been in existence for centuries. Initially, due to the healing properties associated with various types of massage, it was used for medicinal purposes and can be traced back to as early as 2,700 in ancient China. Clearly, the role of massage to increase circulation, stimulate the immune system, and even decrease blood pressure has positioned it as a significant component in healing medicine.

Energy Medicine - BodyTalk Balancing Hydration Technique

Hyperactivity in children has been associated to dehydration, as has a clogged lymphatic system, wrinkling of skin, headache, and various aches and pains, including fibromyalgia and arthritis. I've often found that a client who is slower to respond to treatment is dehydrated.