Stretches for Maintaining Flexibility Here are seven stretches that can help improve and maintain flexibility in your neck, shoulders and back. Triceps Stretch This stretch can be done standingRead More

Pregnancy and Massage Pregnancy often brings life transitions and a new set of challenges. During this time, women experience anatomical, physiological and psychological change. Pregnancy is often depictedRead More

Massage Therapy for Seniors Massage therapists must adjust for a client’s age-related changes, but they say the human connection makes any accommodations well worth the experience. By Marcella Durand,Read More

Massage Therapy for Military Veterans Learn how massage can make a difference for veterans coping with PTSD, chronic pain and more. Military veterans can face a host of health concernsRead More

Massage Therapy for Mental Health A growing body of research supports the positive impact of massage therapy for relieving stress, anxiety,and depression. In the United States, almost half of adultsRead More

Massage for Rehabilitation With more than 48 million surgeries performed in the United States each year, there’s a good chancesome of your massage therapy clients will be dealingRead More

25 Reasons to Get a Massage Relieve stress Relieve postoperative pain Reduce anxiety Manage low-back pain Help fibromyalgia pain Reduce muscle tension Enhance exercise performance Relieve tension headaches Sleep better EaseRead More

Massage and Medical Treatments A recent consumer study sponsored by AMTA indicates that 67 percent of individuals surveyed claim the primary reason for receiving their last massage in theRead More

Can massage therapy and aromatherapy massage alleviate the symptoms of menopause? The Study Question As levels of reproductive hormones drop during menopause, 80 percent to 85 percent of women will experience bothersome symptoms such as hotRead More

Client Education: Massage & Post-op Pain Relief Two studies examine the effects of massage therapy on postoperative patients. Massage + Pain and Comfort Levels in Liver Transplant Patients Surgery is difficult noRead More