It’s time to spread the word! Join The Soma Institute in Chicago to spread the word about Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases among women today. Fortunately, many women are surviving breast cancer more than ever due to early detection and treatment. Massage therapy has shown to offer many…
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Massage Benefits Children After Heart Surgery
Massage therapy is typically considered a treatment for adults. However, children can benefit from massage therapy in a number of ways. Pediatric massage has shown to be especially beneficial to children undergoing treatment for other health conditions by treating the symptoms of those conditions. Researchers at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Cincinnati Children's Hospital…
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Massage Helps Cancer Patients
Massage Therapy: Increased Quality of Life for Cancer Patients According to news coverage released by The American Medical Association, recent research shows massage therapy can benefit patients suffering from cancer. Besides alleviating common symptoms associated with cancer like nausea and fatigue, massage therapy has also been shown to reduce stress, depression, and anxiety— effectively improving the…
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Massage Fights Heart Disease
Top 3 Risk Factors for Heart Disease February is recognized as American Heart Month—a time to recognize heart disease as the number one killer among Americans. The American Heart Association has published the top 3 risk factors for the disease and what you can do to minimize your risk: High Cholesterol High Blood Pressure Inactivity…
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Massage For Better Sleep
A Good Night’s Sleep Trouble getting a good night’s sleep during the holiday season? From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, many people complain of later nights, more stress, and less sleep. One way to combat the effects of sleep problems in winter months is through massage therapy. Massage Therapy has been found to assist with resetting our…
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