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Massage & Migraines

Abstract A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Massage Therapy as a Treatment for Migraine Background Migraine is a distressing disorder that is often triggered by stress and poor sleep. Only one...

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Massage & Pain Management

Abstract The Effects of Massage Therapy on Pain Management in the Acute Care Setting Background Pain management remains a critical issue for hospitals and is receiving the attention of hospital...

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Massage & SAD

Can Massage Help Relieve the Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Any type of regular massage therapy, along with other practices such as bright light therapy, and regular exercise, has...

Topics:Massage BenefitsMental Health

Massage & Shoulder Pain

Is soft tissue massage an effective treatment for mechanical shoulder pain? A study protocol Discussion Shoulder pain is a commonly occurring and potentially debilitating condition that affects many people. This...

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Massage & Tension Headache

Simple Massage Relieves Chronic Tension Headache Summary: Researchers in Spain have shown that the psychological and physiological state of patients with tension headache improves within 24 hours after receiving a...

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Massage Therapy & TMJ

Benefits of Using Massage Therapy to Treat TMJ A brief review of an article published in the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. Have you ever wondered what inspires research...

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Research Briefs on Massage Benefits

Stress includes physiological and psychological components. Physical symptoms of stress response include elevated blood pressure, cardiac and digestive changes, moodiness, indecisiveness, and neuromuscular problems. As the world in which we...

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SAD & Vitamin D

9 Foods Naturally High in Vitamin D November 17, 2015 Authors: Jenn Savedge Source: Foods High in Vitamin D Put down the supplements. There are tastier ways to get your...

Topics:Mental Health

SAD? 5 Proven Ways to Deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder

As many as one in six people suffer from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD—a form of depression that seems to ride in on autumn’s coattails. Health experts have long suspected...

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Stress and the Body

How Stress Affects the Human Body Prepared by Sadok Derbel, RMT December 2010 It’s in your head:  Most people believe they control their stress levels. But stress is a physical...

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