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Category: Massage Benefits
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SAD? 5 Proven Ways to Deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder
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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 sun exposure (or lack thereof) has something to do with the phenomenon. And new research from the University of Copenhagen seems to back up those
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Research Briefs on Massage Benefits
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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 live becomes increasingly stressful we really only have two choices: either we avoid stress, or we learn how to deal with it effectively. Because it
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Benefits of Using Massage Therapy to Treat TMJ
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A brief review of an article published in the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. Have you ever wondered what inspires research in massage therapy and bodywork? Often, it starts from the work of practitioners who write case reports illustrating their experiences with clients and patients. A case report is a detailed description of a
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Simple Massage Relieves Chronic Tension Headache
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Summary: Researchers in Spain have shown that the psychological and physiological state of patients with tension headache improves within 24 hours after receiving a 30-minute massage. Researchers at the University of Granada — in collaboration with the Clinical Hospital San Cecilio and the University Rey Juan Carlos — have shown that the psychological and physiological
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Is soft tissue massage an effective treatment for mechanical shoulder pain? A study protocol
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Discussion Shoulder pain is a commonly occurring and potentially debilitating condition that affects many people. This planned study will use a single-blinded randomized controlled design to investigate whether the addition of soft tissue massage to exercise therapy in the treatment of shoulder pain has greater effects on pain, disability, and function over exercise therapy alone.
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Can Massage Help Relieve the Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
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Any type of regular massage therapy, along with other practices such as bright light therapy, and regular exercise, has been proven to decrease the symptoms of SAD. In these dog days of summer, while many of us are enjoying the sun and heat, there are some who already smell autumn in the air, awakening feelings
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Massage & Pain Management
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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 accreditation organizations. The acute care setting of the hospital provides an excellent opportunity for the integration of massage therapy for pain management into the team-centered
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Insomnia, Serotonin and Massage
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Insomnia is associated with a lack of serotonin. Massage increases serotonin levels. Read about the neurochemistry of sleep and the logical connection indicating bodywork for the sleep deprived. Insomnia means trouble either falling asleep or staying asleep. The prevalence of insomnia is staggering, with more than 30 percent of American adults suffering from occasional bouts
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Massage & Chronic Tension Headaches
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Abstract Massage Therapy and Frequency of Chronic Tension Headaches Objectives The effect of massage therapy on chronic non-migraine headache was investigated. Methods Chronic tension headache sufferers received structured massage therapy treatment directed toward neck and shoulder muscles. Headache frequency, duration, and intensity were recorded and compared with baseline measures. Results Compared with baseline values, headache
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Massage & Arthritis
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By Susan Bernstein The health benefits of massage are varied, but can it ease the pain of arthritis? Find out what’s proven to work best, and what you should know about massage for arthritis. Like many people with arthritis, Connie DeIanni has days when her pain is hard to manage. One tactic she uses to