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Washington
Post, 30 Oct 2001: "Comfort
Zone: Approaches to Stress Relief—Knead to Relax "
Few things that stimulate the body and relax the mind require
you to lie down, be still and do . . . absolutely nothing.
But that's full-body massage for you. A trained therapist
does the rest...
USA
Today, 22 Oct 2001: "Americans
need to be kneaded"
A record number of Americans are seeking relief from the tensions
of terrorism in the hands of massage therapists, suggest reports
from around the nation...
LEARNING
ABOUT MASSAGE
Body
Sense: "Benefits
of Massage: It's Good Medicine"
Massage does more than just relax your body and mind; there
are proven physiological changes which occur inside us...
HealthWorld:
"Massage
Therapy and Bodywork: Healing Through Touch"
Varieties and Techniques of Massage & Bodywork, Scientific
Support for Massage & Bodywork, Choosing a Practitioner
British
Journal of Medicine: Massage
Therapies
An overview of massage and other bodywork therapies plus scope
of practice, safety, and typical treatment.
About:
"Massage"
About.com Guide to Spas, Julie Register, writes a series of
16 articles on different types of massage therapy and bodywork.
WebMD:
"Massage
Therapy"
Massage therapy is one of the oldest methods in the gallery
of health care practices dating back up to 4,000 years. This
article outlines well-known message therapy methods and discusses
current research...
WebMD:
"Massage
Therapy"
Massage isn't capable of curing any serious or life-threatening
medical disorders, but it can provide welcome relief from
the symptoms of anxiety, tension, depression, insomnia, and
stress, as well as back pain, headache, muscle pain, and some
forms of chronic pain...
Healthology:
"Massage
Therapy: The Power of Structured Touch"
Therapeutic massage professionals apply a variety of scientifically
and empirically developed massage techniques for manipulation
of the soft tissue of the body..
WebMD:
"Is
frequent massage actually bad for the body?"
Just because you enjoy something doesn't mean it's bad for
you or that it's addictive. On the contrary, a number of studies
have shown that being touched has many health benefits...
MASSAGE
& STRESS
WebMD:
"What
Are Some Methods for Reducing Stress?"
Read this for detailed suggestions on how to treat and manage
stress....
Healthology:
"Reducing
Stress: For Your Heart's Sake"
...Stress reduction classes, yoga, massage, tai chi have all
been shown to have very beneficial effects on the true physiology...
MASSAGE
& PREGNANCY
WebMD:
"The
A-h-h-h in Massage"
Prenatal massage not only can improve relaxation, mobility
and overall well-being during pregnancy, but the increased
blood circulation and pressure applied through massage may
relieve some common discomforts, including backaches, breast
soreness, leg cramps, headaches, morning sickness, sciatica,
varicose veins and fatigue...
WebMD:
"Massaging
Away Labor Pain"
Many women don't know that there's a simple practice that
may reduce the wear and tear of childbirth.
About:
"Oooo,
Ahhh - Pregnancy Massage"
Curing what ails you in pregnancy. Robin Elise Weiss, About.com
Guide to Pregnancy, points out how massage benefits the expectant
mother .
TOPIC
POTPOURRI
Body
Sense:
"Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome: Swap Surgery for Stretching"
In the workplace, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is known to strike
those whose duties involve repetitive motion, such as computer
operators, assembly line workers and carpenters.
Healthology:
"New
Patients, New Doctors: The Demand for Alternative Treatments
and the Changing Face of Medicine"
...The most common of the alternative therapies...are chiropractic,
acupuncture, homeopathy, lifestyle diets, megavitamin therapy,
spiritual healing, relaxation, massage, folk medicine, exercise,
psychotherapy, and art/music therapy.
AMTA:
"Massage
Therapy for Health and Fitness"
Massage affects the body as a whole. To understand how massage
therapy works, some of the physiological effects of massage
need to be briefly examined...
About:
"Relaxing
Massage: It can help you sleep"
Massage relaxes tense muscles, eases stress, relieves pain
and can help you get to sleep... About.com Sleep Disorders
Guide, Florence Cardinals, tells of the origins of massage
therapy.
Mayo
Clinic: Information
on self-care measures for back pain.
...Massage or physical therapy (including some forms of manipulation
or adjustment) may be helpful, especially for muscle spasms,
but avoid placing any pressure directly on your spine...
Mayo
Clinic: Practical
tips for dealing with headache pain.
Here are some general guidelines for all types of headaches...
WebMD:
"Alternative
Remedies for Arthritis"
A comprehensive look at many of the complementary remedies
touted for arthritis relief.
WebMD:
"Lifestyle
and Therapeutic Methods for Treating and Managing Fibromyalgia"
Here are suggestions for treating and managing fibromyalgia
without drugs.
WebMD:
"Other
Ways to Manage Pain"
Treating cancer pain often requires a variety of approaches.
There are many non-drug techniques that you can do for yourself
that can help you stay more in control of your pain. This
article is a practical how-to for many of these therapies...
Healthology:
"Pain
Management and Improving Quality of Life in Terminally Ill
Cancer Patients"
...Other alternative measures to help decrease pain and improve
quality of life are massage and acupuncture...
WebMD:
"Can
You Massage Away PMS?"
The idea hasn't been thoroughly researched, but a couple of
small studies suggest that massage can help relieve the symptoms
of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)..
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ORGANIZATIONS
& WEB SITES
(with Info about Massage Therapy)
About.com:
Massage & Bodywork
About.com:
Massage Therapy
Excellent collections of moderated links.
The
Alternative Medicine Homepage
American
Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP)
This is my professional association choice.
The
Backrubs FAQ
Body
Sense
An excellent new magazine published by ABMP for non-professionals.
Subscribe!
HealthWorld
Online: Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
An
Illustrated Guide to Muscles & Clinical Massage Therapy
International
Massage Association (IMA)
Massage
& Bodywork
A magazine published by ABMP for professionals.
The
Massage & Bodywork Resource Center™
Massage
Magazine
Massage
Therapy UK
Massage
Therapy Web Central
Minneapolis
School of Massage and Bodywork (MSMB)
My alma mater.
National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
at the National
Institutes of Health (NIH)
National
Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
(NCBTMB)
Peaceful
Mind
Roots
and Wings
article collection
Touch
Research Institute
University of Miami
United
Massage Therapists - Massage In Orange County, CA
Call
massage therapist Margie Vano if you seek a professional massage
in Orange County, California featuring Swedish massage as
well as deep tissue massage. Last minute appointments &
flexible scheduling available for your convenience.
World
of Massage Museum
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HEALTH
& WELLNESS
(Physical & Mental)
CoolMD.com
Daily
Guideposts
My family has enjoyed reading these to start
their day for years.
Gary
Lamb Music
Relax at home or work with some of the same soothing sounds
you may hear during your massage session.
Healthy
Mind Body
Ken
Duncan Gallery Online
Amazing panoramic photography by this renowned Australian.
Sure to lift your spirit. Don't miss The
Sanctuary (Flash presentation of panoramic
photos with music and text) and Free
Toys (e-postcards, screensavers, recipes) sections!
MayoClinic.com
Awesome presentations by the artist Reata (requires Flash).
Watch, enjoy, think: Healing
Prayer, Interview
with God, In
the Beginning, Psalm
19, Why?
NorthStar
Trail Travelers
Non-competitive activities (walk, bike, swim, ski, snowshoe)
for any age and ability called "folks-sports." The
program emphasizes regular participation rather than performance
with several kinds of awards. I've been doing these with my
family since I was 5 years old!
PersonalMD.com
Positive
Pause
Take a break; this is so cool!
Presidential
Sports Awards
Looking for a little motivation for your personal fitness
program? The Presidential Sports Award is a challenge to Americans
who can earn awards through active and regular participation
in 67 sports and fitness activities (from Aerobics to Wrestling).
The program emphasizes regular exercise rather than outstanding
performance.
Prevention
publicspace.net
Awesome software that will help keep your body from
being wrecked between massages! Few people fully realize how
strenuous computer work is for our body and how large its
impact on our physical and mental well-being is. Feel that
tension in your shoulders, neck, back and arms right now?
You owe it to yourself to download either MacBreakZ!
(for Mac) or ergonomix
(for Windows) and take advantage of the free trial.
WebMD.com
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