Massage therapy helps with many things, but did you know it may help with depression? Depression is often called a mental illness that entails an overwhelming sense of sadness, loss and hopelessness. Depression is usually caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. Did you know that massage for depression can help release serotonin […]
Almost everyone has experienced back pain or neck pain at least once in their lifetime. Stress, over-working a muscle and sometimes just a weird sleeping position can all create knots and pain in your back and neck. You may be wondering how you can get rid of these uncomfortable knots, and how do you prevent […]
Massage is a natural healing art that has been around for thousands of years. Massage therapy is based on our tendency to rub areas that hurt. We do a head massage when we have a headache. We rub our belly when our stomach aches, parents rub their children when they scuff themselves and mothers rub […]
Many Americans over the past few years have been diagnosed with some form of arthritis. Arthritis means joint inflammation. A joint or multiple joints become inflamed and it puts the individual in a great deal of pain. There are different types of arthritis and all range in severity that may affect joints, tissue around the […]
Low back pain affects millions of people. Everyone knows that massage can be a great remedy for those suffering from low back pain. But did you know that it may be more effective than medication. A study published in the Annals of International Medicine suggests this massage therapy might indeed alleviate back pain better in […]