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According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) website, massage can help “improve performance, reduce pain, prevent injury, encourage focus and shorten recovery time.”
Considering those kind of results, it’s no surprise that many professional athletes count on massage therapists to keep them in peak condition and performance ready.
Greek-American author Kiros Pantelis has led an interesting life. In fact, his journey to healing was so full of rich experiences that it resulted in him writing a book, Angels Watching Over Me: A New Age Odyssey. Kiros interest in holistic healing led him to study yoga, meditation, and reiki. He has now been a life coach for over two decades and hopes to help people who are on their own individual journeys toward healing.
This Boston Globe article discusses how reflexology therapy helps patients dealing with chronic pain, particularly cancer patients. The article also discusses how other alternative therapies, such as Reiki and acupuncture, have helped and continue to help patients.
Massage therapist Maria Barbara “Bambi’’ Mathay roamed the pediatric clinic at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, looking for takers. It wasn’t long before she spotted Carlie Gonzalez, 15, wrapped in a yellow blanket and weary from seven months of chemotherapy.
Many couples and individuals have difficulty with fertility. Some of these people are experiencing positive outcomes, such as increased chances of conceiving, by using fertility massage treatments. So what exactly is fertility massage therapy? Read on to find out!
“Fertility massage sounded–like a perfect non-invasive treatment that would help improve my chances of conceiving and complement any future IVF cycles.”
It’s been proven that physical touch has many health benefits. Swedish, Shiatsu, in whatever form, we can all benefit significantly from massage therapy. Did you know that massage therapy can also help you reconnect—with yourself? Read more to find out how.