Massage Techniques
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What is a Trigger Point?
A trigger point can often be a very painful experience accompanied by muscle spasms, intense pain and limited mobility in joints and muscles.
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CranioSacral Therapy for Health
CranioSacral Therapy is gentle bodywork that releases central nervous system tensions so other body systems relax and self-correct. This provides many health benefits.
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Myofascial Release Bodywork
Connective tissue surrounds every structure of the body and is important to your health, but healthcare practitioners rarely consider or discuss it.
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How Light Touch Massage Works
Recent work published shows how to give pleasure by stroking the skin, as well as the correct stroke speed and pressure, to get the most from a massage.
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How to Give an Aromatherapy Back Massage
Some tips on how to give a friend or loved one a soothing, aromatherapy massage using essential oils.
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Russian Massage Video and Textbook
The Art of Russian Massage DVD and Book set by Olena Adams, LMT provides an instructional overview of Clinical Russian Massage, Cupping and Honey Massage.
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The Acupressure Atlas Book Review
Acupressure has been a form of traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years and this comprehensive, easy-to-follow atlas allows for modern day use.
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Video Guide to Deep Tissue Massage
Massage therapists can learn, see and review deep tissue massage techniques that will help relieve myofascial restrictions found in many clients.
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Deep Tissue Massage Book Review
Ever wonder how to gently perform a therapeutic deep tissue massage? Massage therapists are often asked to do myofascial tissue work. Learn how with this book.
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The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook
Trigger points in muscle tissue can cause a host of chronic pain and range-of-motion problems. Author and massage therapist Clair Davies had something to say about that.
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Massage Technique Origins
Massage Therapy is a diverse field. There are many different types and techniques of massage therapy.
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Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy
What is Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy? Carol A. Niemi, RMT shares her experiences and perspectives on this unique massage technique and on health and healing.
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Amma Therapy
What is Amma Therapy? Vivian Menjivar, LMT shares her experiences and philosophies on health and healing, and on becoming an Amma therapist.
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Manual Lymph Drainage
Massage Therapists can specialize in a massage technique called, Manual Lymph Drainage to help their patients with lymphoedema and a variety of other health conditions.
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Barefoot Deep Tissue Massage
Ever wondered what it would be like to give or receive a massage barefoot?
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Swedish Massage - Technique
Swedish massage is comprised of specific massage techniques designed to relax muscles and increase circulation.
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Aromatherapy Massage
My guest author, Diane Gariepy, is a Registered Aromatherapist.She is the owner of Bloomsbury World Natural Therapies in White Rock, BC and is a member of BCAPA/BCAOA.
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Types of Massage - Techniques
Many massage therapists use an ecclectic approach using a variety of techniques to help you relax and relieve stress and tension.
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