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The Health Benefits of an Infrared Sauna
Get ready to sweat without moving a muscle! Infrared saunas are a newer technology that provides the experience of a traditional sauna with a bit more privacy and none of the steam. But what are the health benefits of an infrared sauna, and what other effects and...
The Benefits of Getting a CBD Massage
There’s absolutely nothing better than a massage. When professionally done, a good massage can leave you feeling more relaxed, looser, more flexible, and far less stressed. From Swedish to sports to deep tissue massages, there’s no one kind of massage, and different...
Tips for the computer warrior.
It’s hard not to marvel at the masterful engineering of the human body. But the human body is meant to move and extensive time spent at a computer desk, whether standing or sitting, can potentially cause muscular skeletal pain and a host of repetitive strain injuries....
Chronic headaches and how massage therapy can help.
Do you suffer from chronic headaches? Massage can help! After reading this informative and concerning article from the Washington Post about some of the issues from excessive texting, (tension headaches being one of them) I wanted...
Runners, massage can help!
Running season is in full force! With the upcoming DC Rock and Roll half marathon this weekend and many other races in the area this spring, it's time to get a sports massage! Massage therapy has been a conditioning and maintenance routine in the lives of many...
Winter blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder? See how massage can help!
Winter is the season of shortened days, freezing cold, snow, icy rain, and lack of sunshine. While most people are tired of the frigid, short days at the end of winter, some people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which is a more serious mood...
How texting is hurting your back!
Check out this recent article that explains the musculoskeletal pain associated with staring at our smart phones. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/omg-youre-texting-your-way-to-back-pain/
Tips for the computer warrior
TIPS FOR MANAGING PAIN FOR THE COMPUTER WARRIOR It’s hard not to marvel at the masterful engineering of the human body. But the human body is meant to move and extensive time spent at a computer desk, whether standing or sitting can potentially cause...
Got Low Back Pain? Massage Therapy May Rub It Out
Sooner or later, back pain seems to get most of us. Now, a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that massage is an effective treatment for lower back pain. Read/listen to more of the NPR story here:...
Massage Benefits Are More Than Skin Deep
Researchers found that a single session of massage caused biological changes, like increases in oxytocin, a hormone associated with contentment. Read more from the New York Times article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/health/research/21regimens.html
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