When a massage is first mentioned, a lot of people assume that it’s a luxury or a spa treatment, but it’s become an imperative part in any athletic training regimen. Massage also isn’t just for off-season training, during the season it can help to prevent injuries, boost performance,...
While massages are generally associated with relaxation, deep tissue massage remains the counterpoint, as therapists throw off the kid's gloves and work your body like an unmolded slab of dough. Though a small amount of pain or soreness may arise after a session of deep tissue massage, it's a good way to release tension in the long run.
Clay Wraps Pamper Your Skin Pamper your skin, prepare for a special occasion or help get your body back in shape after having a baby. Fit into your jeans that have grown a little tight or show off your legs in a short skirt. Your skin is taut, smooth,...
When you become pregnant, your health and wellness options become vitally important. The health benefits of receiving massage during your pregnancy are numerous. But like all other decisions about your prenatal health, choosing a massage therapist should be done with thought and investigation. How are the health of...
Neurological massage therapy is not new; it has been known in the West since the 1920s and in the East, much before that. In fact, it is believed that the developers of neurological massage therapy, Stanley Lief and Boris Chaitow trained under Eastern physicians and then merged those concepts...
Lower back pain and neck pain can have many potential causes. Pain in these areas can be anything from an occasional ache to a debilitating and constant discomfort that affects a person’s work and home life. These two areas are prone to tension accumulation due to how a...
Hot days, cool nights could only mean one thing – the summer is upon us and, for many, that means it’s time to sport the summer glow. But amid the excitement, don’t forget the importance of safe tanning. The desire for the sun-kissed look is an outlook shared...