from Time Lower back pain is the leading cause of job disability in the world. About one in ten people have it, and for many who develop back pain, the condition becomes chronic. Now, a new study finds that massage may provide lasting relief for chronic lower back pain, according to research published in the…
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Personal Training and Massage Therapy
Over the years we've had several personal trainers come through our doors hoping to expand their practices with a new set of skills. It seems like a winning combination to us, too. Help your clients grow new muscle tissue and then help your clients relax said muscle tissue. We asked Cody Pooler, a recent Soma…
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One Of Our Hardworking Evening/Weekend Classes
Sometimes we forget to talk about these guys. That's because they're commonly the ones quietly working hard and not bothering anyone. Over the course of 15 months they work their 40 hours/week day jobs, or they raise their families, and they still find time to train and study for a rewarding new career in Clinical…
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Massage for Knee Arthritis
From Massage Magazine Within the massage for arthritis group, the intervention resulted in significant immediate changes, such as an increase in internal rotation ROM on the first day of the study; an increase in standing flexion ROM on the last day of the study; and an increase in supine flexion ROM on both the first…
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Massage and Autoimmune Disease
From Massage Magazine A massage therapist needs to be mindful of the waxing-and-waning effects within a client’s body in accordance with any autoimmune condition. Generally, full-body circulatory massage is not recommended, as this circulates white blood cells more rapidly, thereby increasing their efficiency. This greater efficiency can exacerbate the client’s condition. The following is a…
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