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Give Yourself a Facelift: DIY Techniques for Home Face Massage
You can practice facial massage at home to release stress and tension. Consider including home face massage as part of your typical self-care routine.
Ortho-Bionomy
Using trigger points, gentle joint movement, and integration of internal energy systems, Ortho-Bionomy works to restore the body’s self-correcting reflexes. The treatment approach is based in the philosophy that fears and habits may prompt…
Massage and Bodywork for the Alzheimer’s Patient
Massage and bodywork can have a positive impact on many individuals who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and may also serve as self-care for caregivers.
Lymphatic Drainage
Lymphatic drainage, or lymph massage, is a gentle approach that focuses on the top layers of tissues for the enhancement of lymphatic circulation. At its most basic, lymph drainage can help clients improve metabolism, regenerate body…
Using Bodywork to Manage and Treat Posttraumatic Stress
Massage can help treat mental health concerns as well as physical issues. Those experiencing PTSD, for example, may benefit greatly from massage therapy.
Protocols of Palpation: Basic Methodology to Guide Your Practice
Palpation techniques, which allow massage practitioners to perform a baseline assessment of a client’s body, make up the cornerstone of any massage therapy practice. Though specific palpation techniques may differ depending on the therapist…
Can Massage Therapy Be Used to Treat Lupus?
Massage therapy should never be used as a primary lupus treatment, but it can help relieve symptoms, when a doctor approves its use, in many people with lupus.
Massage Therapy: Alternative Treatment for Migraine Headaches?
Migraine headaches, a common ailment, can be severe and debilitating. Research shows massage therapy may be a promising alternative to migraine medication.
5 Ways Massage Therapy Can Help with Rehabilitation after Stroke
Research is still being conducted, but anecdotal evidence suggests massage therapy shows promise as a beneficial part of chronic care for stroke recovery.
Polarity Therapy
Drawing from both Eastern and Western practices and theory, polarity therapy aims to restore physical and energetic balance in the body. The modality, classified as a biofield treatment by the scientific and medical communities, is based on…