from www.shape.com: To keep it real: Much of the research is preliminary. But many findings show that even just a 15-minute treatment can be a boon to your well-being, and whether you're a deep tissue kind of girl, or Swedish is more your style, you can reap serious blissed-out benefits. Now, weekly massages might get…
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When Sports Injuries Lead to Arthritis in Joints
from the NY Times: When a physically active person like me injures a joint, especially one as crucial as a knee or ankle, one of the first thoughts, if not the first thought, is likely to be “How fast can I get back to my usual activities?” That kind of thinking, however, could set the…
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Rolfing: The technique that may help treat injuries, pain, bad posture or muscle tension
from Netdoctor: Every now and then a treatment comes around that gets everybody talking - and right now, it's Rolfing. If you haven't yet heard of it, Rolfing (that's Rolfing Structural Integration) is a technique that involves the manipulation of the fascia (connective tissue around your muscles) to create proper alignment and balance in the body.…
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Legit, Science-Backed Ways a Sports Massage Can Improve Your Workout
from Shape: You put a lot of work into staying in shape. Maybe you HIIT and run. Maybe you flow, spin, and do as many reps as possible in boot-camp class. Whatever your mix, you're likely missing one simple, science-backed way to maximize the benefit you get out of every drop of sweat: Give your…
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HOW TO MAKE IT AS A PRO SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPIST
From Massage Magazine, by BJ Dowlen: Rejection. Experience. Hard work. Discretion. These are all necessary components of making it as a pro sports massage therapist. Before you consider becoming a pro sports massage therapist, you should prepare yourself to endure some, or a lot, of rejection. [caption id="attachment_4020" align="alignleft" width="300"] Athlete's Muscles Professional Massage Treatment…
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