Prenatal massage is a hands-on body massage that uses specific massage techniques to help relieve stress and tension of women throughout their pregnancies. The movements are tailored specifically to the needs of pregnant women and their changing bodies. Being pregnant changes your center of gravity, increases breast weight, increases fluid volume, adds pressure on the…
The answer is, YES. Struggling with anxiety and depression can cause sufferers to withdraw socially and emotionally. It can interfere with work, school, relationships and even the ability to perform basic activities of daily living. Getting better can begin with these different types of physical therapy that can help by reducing cortisol and adrenaline and…
Infant massage is not only good for your baby, but for you and your partner to bond together as well. It provides a special time of communication between you and baby. Infant massage offers all of the important pointers of close connection and attachment between parent and infant such as thermal regulation, movement, smell, voice,…
You finally caved in and booked yourself a massage: congratulations! Those that work in massage therapy are ones that usually get sore themselves, and know how to work with a client based off this. Choosing a massage therapist that listens to your needs and what your body needs signifies that they’re someone you want to…
You may believe or may have heard that deep tissue massage must be painful to be effective. And it is true that parts of the massage may cause discomfort or pain. If the pain is outside of your comfort range, it is important to tell the massage therapist. Equally true is the possibility of feeling…
Though a common ailment, the cause of neck pain is not so easy to diagnose or fix. One of the most commonly used treatments for neck pain is massage therapy. Poor posture is one common cause of neck pain and this article will focus how posture affects the neck and how massage therapy can relieve…
Massage is a manual therapy that manipulates the soft tissues and decreases muscle tension, pain, stress and depression. However, when posing the question, “What is massage?” it is common to hear the following replies: “Massage is such a luxury.” “Ah, massage, it is so relaxing.” “Massage is something I treat myself to on special occasions.”…