Massage Articles

Massage Bill of Rights

(Submited by: Wayne McDonald )

Massage is both an art and a science.Let me begin with some general terms and facts to give you more of an idea about massage therapists that are certified and licensed. With this information you will probably surprise your therapist with ... Read article

Sleep And Massage Therapy

(Submited by: Nikos Linardakis and Carli Dixon )

Hands-On Therapy for Peaceful SleepOne alternative medicine approach is a perfect option for relaxing your tension and allowing you to sink into deep, restful sleep: massage therapy.If you are comfortable with someone touching your ... Read article

Sports Massage

(Submited by: Othon Molina Ph.D. c LMT )

Sports massage is primarily concerned with injury prevention. However, most of the time we are using it in the treatment of chronic injuries, pain, overuse syndrome and acute injuries in rehabilitation or ongoing treatment of aches and pains. ... Read article

Massage Schools

(Submited by: C. Bailey-Lloyd )

Massage schools and massage school instruction are one of the fastest growing elements in healthcare. There are nearly a thousand massage schools and training courses in the US, alone. Beside massage schools there are several community, technical ... Read article

Massage Therapy Schools

(Submited by: C. Bailey-Lloyd )

Massage therapy schools are the fastest growing elements in healthcare training. There are nearly a thousand massage therapy schools and training courses in the US, alone. Beside massage therapy schools there are several community, technical and ... Read article

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Latest Alternative Therapy News

Meditation May Boost Pain Tolerance
11 Mar 2010 at 6:00am

Practicing Zen meditation may help thicken certain brain regions and lessen your sensitivity to pain, according to a new study.

For the study, researchers recruited 17 meditators and 18 non-meditators. To measure the participants' pain sensitivi...

Green Tea for Glaucoma?
9 Mar 2010 at 6:00am

Preliminary research suggests that green tea could help shield your eyes from the harmful effects of glaucoma. In a study on rats, researchers determined that green tea consumption helped defend the animals' eyes from free-radical-induced damage....

Bilberry May Lower Blood Sugar Levels
8 Mar 2010 at 6:00am

Bilberry extract may help keep blood sugar in check, according to a recently published study. In tests on mice, scientists discovered that the antioxidant-rich extract helped lower the animals' blood sugar levels and increase their insulin sensit...

Cranberry Juice for a Healthy Heart?
3 Mar 2010 at 6:00am

New research suggests that cranberry juice may boost heart health.

In test-tube experiments, scientists compared the cardioprotective effects of cranberry juice to those of apple, cocoa, red wine, and green tea. Their findings revealed that cranb...

Massage Therapy May Benefit Children with Autism
2 Mar 2010 at 6:00am

Thai massage may be helpful for children with autism, according to a recently published report. The study involved 60 children between the ages three and 10, all of whom were autistic.

For the study, all children received either Thai massage or s...

Soy May Not Stop Bone Loss
25 Feb 2010 at 6:00am

Taking supplements of soy isoflavones may not help shield postmenopausal women from bone loss, according to a recent study. Soy isoflavones are estrogen-like compounds thought to offer a number of health benefits, such as the treatment of hot fla...