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 Medical Center studied massage therapy to children. The children who received massage therapy used less pain medication in post-operative care than the others. This suggests that massage therapy could be useful in children undergoing heart surgery.

Primarily, pediatric massage therapy seems to relieve feelings of fear and anxiety in children struggling with medical treatments which helps them cope better with their conditions. It has also been shown to improve a number of actual conditions, like eczema, chronic headaches, pain from Multiple Sclerosis, and more. In addition, pediatric massage therapy has helped patients suffering from circulatory system conditions, lymphatic and immune system conditions, and more. Along with all of these benefits, massage can also provide children with a better sense of health and well-being, relieving stress and worry from their lives.

Wellness Coach Training Program

Wellness Coach Training Program

Levels of obesity and chronic disease are at an all-time high in our country these days. The Soma Institute in Chicago, Illinois has made it their mission to combat this growing trend and offer a solution that lasts. The innovative Wellness Coach Training Program is a 15-week training course designed to prepare students for a successful and thriving career in Health and Wellness Coaching.

Taught by our professional instructors with years of experience, students will learn self-care strategies to not only help others but to maintain their own wellness and practical business acumen to turn health coaching into a rewarding and successful career. Some of the strategies you’ll learn include:

• Motivational techniques
• Stress reduction
• Disease prevention
• Health habits for weight loss
• Ethics in coaching
• Chronic disease management.

If you’re interested in getting an HWC Certification from The Soma Institute, or learning more about a career in Health and Wellness Coaching, call an Admissions Representative today at 1-800-694-5314.

Health Coaching On The Rise

Health Coaching On The Rise

Courier Post Online: Health Coaches Meet Rising Demand

If you’re having trouble making your health a priority, perhaps it’s time to employ a health coach. According to the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual survey, health & wellness coaching has been among the Top 20 worldwide fitness trends. Whether it’s losing weight, reducing stress, or adopting healthier lifestyle habits, health coaches have a much higher success rates than going at it alone.

The Soma Institute in Chicago, Illinois is dedicated to changing the way healthcare is approached in this country. With epidemic rates of illness and disease, chronic ailments account for 75% of health costs. Soma wants to be part of the solution. With its 15-week Health and Wellness Coach Training Program, Soma is positioned to train its students for rewarding and successful careers in professional health coaching.

If you’re interested in learning more about a career in health coaching, give one of Soma’s admissions representatives a call at 1-800-694-5314. A new career could be waiting for you!

 

Medical Massage Therapy Success Story

Massage Therapy: A Success Story

“Like many African-American women and girls, I struggled with obesity, leading a lifestyle of physical inactivity and poor nutrition. Inspired by my mother at an early age, I distanced myself from many peer influences and had the wherewithal to affect real change by embracing healthier habits that have become my life’s passion and profession.”

Nina Cherie, PhD - Soma Graduate

Dr. Nina Cherie Franklin is a proud graduate of The Soma Institute, Class of 2004. She is a researcher, educator, and advocate for lifestyle medicine with over 15 years of experience in the fields of health, fitness, and nutrition. Dr. Franklin realized that she wanted to contribute more to her field of interest. She had a huge appreciation for exercise as a science and the reality of what a healthy lifestyle can do for an individual.

If you have also thought about a career in Massage Therapy, the Soma Institute in Chicago, Illinois is offering a specialized course in Clinical Massage Therapy. Take advantage of this opportunity to advance your career and follow your dream to help athletes everywhere.

Massage combines a variety of stretching exercises and massage techniques to enhance athletes’ performance. Athletic trainers today believe that massage therapy can give their athletes an edge in their endurance activities. The Soma Institute’s expert teachers guide students through many aspects of massage therapy, including therapeutic sports massage, injury treatment & prevention techniques, and myofascial release & therapy.

If you are interested in learning more about Clinical Massage Therapy, contact The Soma Institute today. Please give an Admissions Representative a call at 1-800-694-5314.

To learn more about Dr. Franklin, please visit: http://ninacheriephd.com/

Medical Massage Training

Medical Massage Training

Interested in improving the lives of others? Want to get out from behind your desk? If so, embarking on a career in Clinical Massage Therapy could be the right choice for you. The Soma Institute in Chicago, Illinois is offering a specialized Clinical Massage Training course to help you follow your dream.

Everyone is pushing their physical limits with activities like running, competitive sports, triathlons, cycling tours, and more. These athletes are turning to massage professionals more than ever to help them alleviate the stress and injury on their bodies.

Students at The Soma Institute will learn the key aspects of Massage Training, including:
• Injury Treatment & Prevention Techniques
• Therapeutic Sports Massage
• Myofascial Release & Therapy
• Sciatica & Pulled Muscles Treatment

If you’re interested in learning more about The Soma Institute and the Massage Training course, please give an Admissions Representative a call at 1-800-694-5314. Your dream is waiting for you.