Even after you receive your massage therapy treatment there are things you can do to ensure the benefits you have gained from the massage last longer. These are some tips and tricks you should utilize to prolong the therapeutic and healing effects you receive as a result of your massage session. After all, we all want to stay as healthy as possible and feeling great, so make sure to take advantage of these tips.
Make Your Massage Treatment Benefits Last Longer
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5 Reasons to Massage Tired Feet
We are constantly on our feet. Walking, driving, biking, hiking, you name it and we need our two feet to do it. Conversely, our feet are the least taken care of part of our body. Think about it. When’s the last time you gave your feet a good and proper pampering? I bet it has been a while. Take a look at these five reasons to give your feet more tender-loving care and you’ll find yourself treating your feet to a massage multiple times a month. continue reading
4 Reasons to Use Massage For Joint Pain
Massage can be useful for a plethora of different problems and injuries. One such thing massage is noticeably effective for is curing joint pain. Many different massage techniques can be effective for combating joint pain, some of these techniques include Swedish, Lymphatic, Shiatsu and Petrissage massage. Now that you know some of the good techniques practiced to cure joint pain, you may be wondering why you should use massage for the pain in your joints? Well, check out these five reasons as to why massage may be the form of treatment to help you relieve your pain the fastest. continue reading
What can Massage Therapy treat?
- asthma
- arthritis
- baby massage
- back pain
- buergers’ disease
- bursitis
- cancer
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- cerebral palsy
- child massage
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- chronic edema
- chronic pain
- compression syndromes
- contusions
- contractures
- cramps
- depression/grieving process
- degenerative disc disease
- diabetes
- digestive complaints/ constipation
- dislocations
- dupuytrens’ contracture
- dysmennorhea
- edema
- emphysema
- fibromyalgia/ chronic fatigue
- fibrositic breast pain, breast injuries, congestion and swelling
- fibrositis and fibrosis
- foot/plantar fasciitis/ples planus – flat foot fractures
- frozen shoulder
- gout
- headache fibrositic/ migraine
- hemiplegia
- herniated disc
- hypertension
- iliotibial band contracture
- insomnia
- jaw pain/TMJ
- knee injury
- low Back Pain
- lymphatic disorders
- mesothelioma
- multiple sclerosis
- muscle spasms/ strain rehabilitation
- muscular dystrophy
- neck pain/ torticollis
- neuralgia / neuritis
- osteoarthritis/ rheumatoid arthritis
- osteoporosis
- palliative care
- paralysis
- parkinsons
- pes planus
- plantar fasciitis
- poliomyelitis & post polio syndrome
- postural disorders / scoliosis
- pregnancy discomforts/ pre and post natal
- pre / post-surgical and post-injury rehabilitation
- period pain/ dysmenorrhoea/ dysmenorrhea
- prevention/ lessening of fibrosis raynaud’s disease
- relaxation
- relief of pain
- repetitive strain injuries
- respiratory problems (such as asthma, bronchitis and emphysema)
- scars
- sciatica/ neuralgia spastic paralysis
- sports injuries
- sprains/strains / ligament and joint athletic injuries
- stiff joints
- stress related disorders
- tendonitis/ bursitis/neuritis
- thoracic outlet syndrome
- whiplash disorders WAD
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Will the massage oils used make me break-out?
Most massage therapists use hypoallergenic massage oils or lotions. However, if you have sensitivity to certain types of oils or lotion please bring it to the massage therapist’s attention as most practitioners have an assortment of oils and lotions available.
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