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Zachary Thompson's Articles in Massage Therapy

  • Health Benefits Of Massages Therapy
    The last three decades have seen a huge resurgence in the popularity of massages therapy, and its healing effects on the body. No longer considered something tawdry, the people of America are embracing massages therapy and its various forms, to help them live their day to day lives without pain. Fifty percent of all people who visit registered massage therapists are men, and the most common reason for anyone to visit a massage therapist is for relief from stress.

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  • Mayan Massage- Overview And Benefits
    Mayan massage is the ancient art of abdominal massage. It has been practiced by the Mayan Indians for many centuries. Dr. Rosita Arvigo studied with a Mayan Shaman (Indian doctor) Don Elijio Panti, for 10 years and has developed the Arvigo techniques of Maya massage.

    This type of massage is part of a holistic approach to health care. It is meant to help displaced organs like the womb to get them realigned. It also helps to relax muscles to improve blood and lymph flow. May...
  • Self Help Massage
    There are many benefits of massage therapy. It will help you to relax tensed muscles and increase your blood flow. This will help you with stress management and relieve tension. It can often help you to feel better and improve your health. It can also help to heal injuries and certain ailments.

    You can have the luxury of getting a massage done professionally or you can do some basic self-massage yourself. There are several ways that this can help you. The two most common a...
  • Lomi Lomi Massage
    Lomi Lomi is an ancient massage used by the people of Hawaii. Originally, special people known as ka po’e lomilomi performed this massage. The massage practitioner use their elbows, feet, knees, fingers, knuckles, palms, forearms, and even sticks and stones. Styles differ according to family, and regional islands.

    The Lomi Lomi massage therapy is based on the idea of massaging with loving hands. It works deeply yet gently into the muscles. Continuous flowing strokes are us...
  • Rolfing Technique
    The Rolfing technique is named after Dr. Ida Rolf. It is a massage that pinpoints connective tissue between the joints. This massage corrects posture, plus encourages the patient to walk and stand properly. When good posture is maintained, the patient is healthier and under less stress. It takes about 10 sessions to work the entire body and improve the patient’s posture. It is also known as Structural Integration.

    Slouching is a bad posture habit that many of us get into. ...
  • Types Of Massage
    Massage therapy is one of the oldest medical treatments. There are records of this treatment being practiced almost 4,000 years ago. Admittedly it was a fairly simple form of treatment at this time and was referred to as “rubbing.” Modern massage therapy has now evolved to incorporate many techniques and is a recognized form of alternative treatment. It is all part of a holistic approach to medicine that looks at the entire overall health of the patient.

    Basic massage: pr...
  • Athletes, Get A Massage
    Sports of any type can put extra stress on your body and can result in sore muscles. Massage can be very beneficial in helping to prepare you before an event and relax your muscles after strenuous exercise. It can also be used for recovering from injury and to maintain your muscles for peak performance. There are several ways that this can be achieved.

    Techniques that can be used: There are quite a few different techniques that can be used; pettrisage, friction, effleurage...

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