Imagine this: You lie down under crisp, fresh sheets and on a heated table, the hushed music you hear around you draws you into the moment. Aromatherapy fills the air and you hear the gentle sound of massage oil being warmed in your therapist’s hands. The pains of age, the throbbing from your overstressed muscles, the sheer need to be …
Interview with a Massage Therapist Rick Smith, Massage Therapist Founder of Parkland College’s Massage Therapy Program and Licensed Massage Therapist How did you first get interested in massage therapy and what has kept you interested in the field for the past 10 years? I first became interested in massage therapy as a chiropractic patient, following some lower back difficulty. At …
Are you looking for massage therapy courses in Bountiful, UT? Massage therapy courses in Bountiful, Ut that offers the satisfaction of helping people and a work environment that is positive and exciting? With the education you will receive at Renaissance College-Massage Therapy, that career can be yours. Our students receive only the best education and direction that will help them …
Why should you invest your time in a massage? Not only are massages good for your muscles, but it also helps the rest of your body and your mind. Getting a massage relieves tensions, helps you relax, and helps boost your immune system by increasing white blood cell counts. A massage relaxes a person by raising the level of serotonin, …
Foot reflexology is “pressure therapy” and involves applying focused pressure to certain known reflex points located in the foot to cure or prevent disease. Foot reflexology is based on the premise that our nerve zones or reflex points go from the bottom of our feet to the top of our head, encompassing all vital organs on the way. A well-trained …
There are many types of muscular pain. Sometimes muscular pain is the direct result of injury to the muscle, as in the case of a muscle pull, tear, or rupture. Other times, the muscular attachment to the bone (called the “tendon”) becomes strained in a specific injury, or as the result of repetitive strain. Examples of repetitive strain to the …
Why Everyone Should Get a Regular Massage Most people would agree a massage makes them feel good. But many probably don’t realize exactly how good a regular massage is for their overall health. Massages improve performance, aid recovery, prevent and eliminate injuries, reduce stress and even enhance metabolism and circulation. Massage Therapy Benefits Your Health It may simply look like …
How do massages relieve stress? Research has shown that massages can actually lower your heart rate, blood pressure, relax your muscles, and also increase endorphins, which is your body’s natural way of feeling happier. During a massage, serotonin and dopamine are also released throughout your body and the result is feeling calm relaxation that makes it easier for the body …