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Massage Therapy May Lower Blood Pressure
While most people seek massage therapy for its relaxing, stress-reducing benefits, it may also be a beneficial treatment for managing high blood pressure.
According to the American Society of Hypertension (ASH), as many as 1 out 3 adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure (known medically as hypertension). If left unchecked, high blood pressure can lead to a wide
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Benefits of a 90-Minute Massage
While massage therapy is most beneficial if you have it done on a regular basis, it’s also true that even a single 90-minute massage session can have a profound impact on your physical and mental well-being. A skilled massage therapist can identify and target “problem areas” within your body, kneading out myofascial trigger points (muscle knots) while leaving you feeling
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5 Powerful Health Effects of Olive Oil
Derived from the fatty liquid of pressed olives, olive oil is a versatile substance that’s loaded in nutritional value. Just a single tablespoon has 10 grams of monounsaturated fat, 1.4 grams of polyunsaturated fat, vitamin E, and other other key nutrients. While most people consume it for its delicious flavor and smooth characteristics, olive oil has
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Beat Work Stress: 6 Tips To Feel Better and Work Better
The workplace is one of the top sources of stress in the average person’s life. According to a 2009 study conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), a staggering 69% of employees in the U.S. say work is a “significant source of stress,” and 41% say they are tense throughout the workday. If you constantly feel stressed at work, try
How Massage Therapy Can Relieve Your Tension Headaches
Tension headaches are one of the most common types of headaches, affecting tens of millions of Americans each year. They are characterized by shooting pain in the head, scalp, neck and surrounding area. While most people treat their tension headaches with acetaminophen or similar over-the-counter pain relievers, massage therapy can prove to be just as effective, if not more so.
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5 Benefits of Stress Relief for a Healthy Lifestyle
Living a healthy lifestyle can be a lofty goal to achieve. Using massage therapy to relieve stress may be the secret weapon that you need to help you achieve this goal. Massages help you relax and they relieve the tension that has built up in your muscles. Getting a massage once a month is part of a healthy lifestyle.
The
4 Things You Should Know About the Benefits of Touch
From the moment you entered this world, you craved touch. Your mother and father nurtured you through touch, promising you they would be there for you. You felt secure. You felt safe. You learned to trust them, so you felt happy.
Throughout your life, touch continues to play an important role. As you age however, the availability and type of
Why Choosing Massage Will Be the Best Decision You Could Make
As we all know, life can get chaotic at times. Everyone has some sort of stress that is putting an invisible weight on their shoulders, and no matter what they do, they can’t shake it for long. However, there is a solution! Getting a massage, even if you do it just once a month, can have incredible benefits that will
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Add Massage to Your Back-to-School List
It’s that time of year again. Back-to-school season is right around the corner (for some of you, it may have already started). Similar to the holidays, back-to-school is one of the most stressful times of the year. We spend so much time and energy making sure our family has everything it needs to start the school year right.
If you’re
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Massage Therapy for Stress Relief
The benefits of massage therapy are numerous, but the most requested and desired by far is stress relief. We know that stress can accumulate in the body and mind even with the activities of everyday life; similarly, negative stress can be reduced by modifying some everyday habits and finding new ones to encourage more balance in your life. Regular exercise,