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April 24, 2008 at 1:07 pm · Filed under The art of Massage, Different Massage Methods, Benefits of massage, massage therapy, massage
Massage therapy is a healing art form that combines the physical touch, pressure, stretching and other methods and tools that are used, to restore balance and a feeling of well-being to the recipients. Most of us have received backrubs from friends or spouses and can attest to the relaxing and pleasant feelings that are evoked during and after the rub. Most of us receive these rubs from those who are not experienced in massage. Still the effort is appreciated and the benefits are wonderful. Think now about how much greater the benefit could be while experiencing the art of massage from someone who has been trained in how the body’s physiological and psychological elements can be stimulated by careful and knowledgeable hands?
Massage therapy is a holistic, drug-free healing art that combines the scientific approach used in the west with the intuitive and energy-based approach of eastern cultures. Therapists manipulate soft tissue in order to restore energy, maintain balance and put the body at rest while allowing the mind to be stress free.
In the hurried, fast-paced world so many of us live in today, it is not that uncommon for persons to be walking around with chronic neck and shoulder tension and pain. Massage therapy can help dissipate that uncomfortable tension.
Many of us go through our days doing repetitive motions. These motions fatigue our muscles and can lead to health conditions and injuries similar to what athletes’ experience. Many artists who work on canvas, or other media can experience back, knee, neck, shoulder and wrist pain and tension related problems. Moms who care for little ones all day do a lot of bending and lifting which can strain the lower back, and legs. Secretaries and those who use keyboards all day can experience carpal tunnel issues with their wrists.
Experiencing massage through a licensed therapist should be a relaxing and trusting experience. Your initial call will be to ascertain what can be done for your needs whether they be to reduce pain, or deal with a sports injury, or possibly to deal with an emotional issue or depression issue. The purpose of this initial call is to let the therapist know what your needs are and they to let you know how massage can benefit you. The therapist can answer any of your initial questions concerning how therapy works and then you will be scheduled for an “initial therapy session” where a detailed medical history will be taken. You and your therapist will get to know each other. You both will be able start building an atmosphere of trust, so that your massage sessions can address your needs in a knowledgeable, comforting fashion. This initial fact finding session is what allows the healing power of massage to happen, it is the foundation on which all of your sessions will build upon.
The healing properties of massage can help those who suffer from back pain, inflammatory conditions like arthritis and tendonitis, can relieve stress and stress-related conditions, help those who suffer from headaches and migraines, and relieve those who suffer from spasms, strains, and sprains. Massage can also provide relief from repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Circulatory and respiratory problems can find some measure of relief as well as those who are seeking healing from post-injury or surgical rehabilitation.
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April 24, 2008 at 1:07 pm · Filed under The art of Massage, Different Massage Methods, Benefits of massage, massage therapy, massage
The world of massage therapy has many different types of techniques and methodologies that are available that promise to help the individual that is receiving the massage in numerous different manners. In order to find out what type of massage therapy is the best for you and your specific conditions, it is important to do all that you can to learn about the various types of massage that are available. In this article, we’ll focus on a specific type of massage technique that is known as the Bowen technique in order to help to increase your understanding in the field of massage therapy.
The Bowen technique was created by a man named not surprisingly, Tom Bowen. Born in 1916, Bowen was an Australian osteopath who worked towards learning new forms of medicine and new ideologies that could help individuals to get over the problems that are present within their health. He developed his technique over the years, and people all over Australia began to take notice. He didn’t actually name his technique – in 1982, Bowen died, and in 1986, proponents of his methods coined the term ‘Bowen technique’. At that point, the type of therapy spread outside of Australia and gained recognition the world over.
The Bowen technique’s main focus is on restoring the energy flows that are present within the body. The methodology that is used in order to perform the technique involves light, rolling motions and a very light touch. While not a form of traditional massage, the Bowen technique has been recognized in achieving some of the same results that normal massage may bring, such as a release of stress from the muscles and a sense of relaxation occurring in the patient after the therapy. A Bowen technique session of therapy tends to take between a half hour and forty five minutes. Patients are usually asked to come back to visit the Bowen technique practitioner for between three and five sessions in order to experience the full benefits of the technique.
Studies have been conducted that have weighed the efficiency of the Bowen technique when it comes to relieving pain and increasing the range of motion of affected muscles and joints. The studies showed that the therapy was indeed helpful when it comes to increasing the range of motion of patients’ injured shoulders. Those who practice the Bowen technique stress that their treatment can be helpful when it comes to increasing an individual’s performance, reducing muscle and joint pain and strain, and helping to rebalance the body of an individual. The Bowen technique is also surprisingly useful for treating certain problems that may occur within the health of animals.
The Bowen technique is by no means a form of traditional massage, but many people swear by the results that the program has to offer. Odds are, you can find a massage therapist that practices the Bowen technique within your area. Be sure to check the qualifications of any therapist that you are considering in order to ensure that you’re getting your money’s worth.
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April 21, 2008 at 3:52 pm · Filed under Diet and Fitness, Type 2 - diabetes, Type 1 - diabetes, Colon Cancer, Heart and Lung, Allergy and Skin, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes, Food and Nutrition, Child Health, Health
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[Best Syndication] Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble prohormones. Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3 are the two major forms of these prohormones. Vitamin D3 is created when the sun is exposed to skin. Sunlight has ultraviolet B radiation rays that are key for your body to make vitamin D3.
Vitamin D is important to help maintain organ systems. Vitamin D is well known for its aid in forming bone and is necessary to develop strong bones. Vitamin D is also important in the process of regulating calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood and it also promotes calcium to be re-absorbed via the kidneys to be stored for a later use in the bones.
Foods can be fortified with a synthetic vitamin D supplement. Cereals and milk are often fortified with vitamin D. Depending on the country that you live in will determine the amounts and extent that foods have been fortified.
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April 20, 2008 at 8:17 pm · Filed under student_retention, e-Learning
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April 17, 2008 at 5:25 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
As a society, we’re repelled by the slavery of old. But the wholesale transport of women across international borders and around the U.S. to serve as prostitutes stirs very little outrage.
Original post by By BOB HERBERT
April 2, 2008 at 11:03 am · Filed under computer problems, student_retention
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