While winter brings with it the beauty of sparkling white surfaces and snow-crested trees, its cold and icy conditions can lead to significant injuries. For most people, the main priority in the wintertime is to stay warm and comfortable. However, safety is also a factor that needs to be taken into consideration. With slippery conditions … Continue reading “5 Common Winter Injuries (And How to Avoid Them)”
How to Massage a Dog with Arthritis
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Have you noticed your dog having difficulty getting up, tiring easily or seeming stiff? It could be that he or she is suffering from canine arthritis, a common affliction that affects 1 in 4 dogs in the United States. The most common type of canine arthritis is known as degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis. While … Continue reading “How to Massage a Dog with Arthritis”
How Much Does It Cost to Start a Massage Business?
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Massage therapy is a form of physical treatment used to help manage a health condition or enhance wellness. Popular in modern medicine, many individuals seek out massage therapy not only to heal injuries but to promote relaxation and relieve stress. It’s popularity means that starting a massage business could be a lucrative endeavor. However, before … Continue reading “How Much Does It Cost to Start a Massage Business?”
4 Dangers That Massage Therapists Face
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Massage therapy has come to the forefront of the therapeutic world as an effective means of dealing with a number of ailments, illnesses and conditions. The practice itself is an intimate one, requiring registered massage therapists to have hands-on physical contact with their clients. Due to the intimate nature of the therapy, there is always … Continue reading “4 Dangers That Massage Therapists Face”
What Is Developmental Trauma and How Can Massage Help?
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When most people hear the term trauma their first thought is typically of the patients being rushed into the ER room with serious injuries, or of individuals who have gone through something emotionally scarring. We automatically associate trauma with an injury or event that negatively impacts our physical or mental state of wellbeing. But did … Continue reading “What Is Developmental Trauma and How Can Massage Help?”