There are a number of ways asthma sufferers can get relief from their symptoms through self–care. With help from their pharmacist, asthma sufferers can stay on top of their asthma triggers, signs and symptoms as well as their medications in order to prevent asthma problems.   Massage therapy is one way that asthma sufferers relieve symptoms, [...]

From slogging through snow, ice and slush to being confined in heavy boots to fight the cold – if your feet could talk, what a tale of winter woe they might tell. You may be tempted to pull your sandals out of the closet and stuff your heaviest hosiery to the back of the sock [...]

Massage is no longer a luxury reserved for the wealthy. Growing public awareness of massage’s benefits for alleviating a number of health problems – from stress to arthritis pain – and greater availability of services have made massage therapy accessible and affordable to a much broader spectrum of consumers than ever before. If you’re among [...]

(ARA) – Your shoulders are tight, your head throbs, your heart pounds and you don’t recall the last night you slept peacefully. Whether it’s because your 401(k) statement just arrived or you’re dreading the up-coming holiday shopping season, you – like millions of other Americans these days – are probably feeling economy-induced stress. Whatever its [...]

Purchasing a Shiatsu Massage Chair A Massage Chair can be a great investment for those who lead hectic lives and need to relax and recharge after long days at work.  A Massage Chair can relieve both physical aches and pains and mental tension. Many massage practitioners and experts now recommend the purchase of Shiatsu Massage [...]

(NC)—Spas and hot tubs treat many health problems through a combination of heat and hydrotherapy massage. Whether you suffer from arthritis, sore muscles and joints, or sports-related injuries, they all respond to the soothing warm water and hydrotherapy massage of a hot tub. Immersing your body in the warm water of a hot tub – [...]

Swedish massage is the basis of all modern massage therapy variations. It is often called Classic Massage. Various techniques used in a Swedish massage don’t sound English and for many of us their meaning is mysterious. Even English terms are hard to understand for many of us. Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotement. These are all massage techniques [...]

(ARA) – The recession is turning out to be a great equalizer, rearranging our priorities so that recent college graduates and seasoned professionals now share a single top concern — job security. Many of them will likely find what they’re looking for in the health care industry, where overall employment is expected to rise 21 [...]

(ARA) – With high unemployment rates and a wide-spread recession, you might think jobs in a “luxury” industry would be in short supply. Yet many day spas have actually seen an increase in demand, and need qualified massage therapists, yoga instructors and other professionals to keep pace with business. Penny-pinching Americans may not be willing [...]

As Americans get into the full swing of the holiday season, massage therapy can be a winning addition to holiday planning and shopping lists. Massage therapy gift certificates are surefire holiday gifts; consumers love giving and receiving gift cards and certificates and first-time massage clients rate their massage experience as highly positive, according to consumer [...]