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Why Mobility Matters and How Massage Can Help

“Mobility is the ability of a joint to move freely through a given range of motion (ROM) without restriction from surrounding tissues. Flexibility is defined as the ability of soft tissues (which include muscles, tendons and ligaments) to lengthen correctly, which allows a joint to move through its optimal ROM” ~ movebybjc.org You probably don’t think too much about the gift of mobility in your life. Most of us hop out of bed in the morning, drive our car to work, and freely [...]

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How Facial Massage Can Relieve Sinus Congestion

Within your facial structure, there is a complex, asymmetrical network of open cavities that are known as sinuses. The mucous lined sinus areas are connected to the nasal cavity and to each other through small passages called osteomeatal complex. With the help of gravity, they drain into the nose through these connections. Sinuses are located on either side of the nose and behind your cheekbones (maxillary); above your eyebrows in your forehead (frontal); between your eyes (ethmoidal); and behind your [...]

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How Therapeutic Massage Can Help Sciatica

The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It runs from the lumbar spine at the lower back, moves through the buttocks and branches out to extend down both legs to the feet. It is responsible for sensations experienced in the lower back, hips, legs, outside of the knee, upper foot as well as the heels and soles of the feet. When the sciatic nerve is inflamed or becomes irritated (sciatica), it can cause throbbing, burning pain, [...]

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How Massage Can Energise You

Hidden within the relaxation effects of massage is also an opportunity for an energy boost. While massage is usually associated with relaxation and calm, there are a number of subtle ways it helps stimulate energy and optimises body functions to help pull you through those winter days of gray and chill. A little extra energy can be a grateful gift during times of the year when there is less sun and colder temperatures. Energy-Giving Benefits of Massage Better sleep – Lack [...]

July 15, 2017 By admin Massage aches and pain, Adelaide, Adelaide Massage, benefits of Essential Oils, circulation, cramps, deep tissue massage, Energy-Giving Benefits of Massage, essential oils and massage, lower back pain, lower back pain and massage, Massage for Immune System Health, massage health benefits, massage therapist, muscle aches, muscle pain, muscle spasm, regular massage, relaxation massage, Remedial Massage Comments Off Read more...

Massage and The Oxytocin Connection

Those feelings of bonding and connection you get when you make love, hug a friend, breathe deeply, walk in nature or pet your cat? They are generated because of the release of Oxytocin, often called the ‘love hormone’. Oxytocin originates in the brain’s hypothalamus and is secreted into the bloodstream by the pituitary. It is a neurotransmitter that affects numerous psychological and physiological responses in the body’s nervous system. Oxytocin also works with an opposing hormone, vasopressin (part of stimulation [...]

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How Massage Can Improve Posture

“Our necks and backs hurt, and poor posture is the No. 1 culprit,” says Janice Novak, M.S., author of the book, Posture, Get it Straight! Poor posture is one of the signature physical patterns that reflect our lifestyle and our stress. While it can be an inherited disability, it most often is the result of developed bad habits in daily living. Today, you are asked to adapt to a world that operates against the natural tendencies of good posture in your [...]

July 15, 2016 By admin Massage aches and pain, active trigger points, Adelaide, Adelaide Massage, benefits of Essential Oils, circulation, cramps, deep tissue massage, essential oils and massage, how massage can improve posture, improve posture, lower back pain, lower back pain and massage, Massage, Massage for Immune System Health, massage health benefits, muscle aches, muscle pain, muscle spasm, posture, regular massage, relaxation massage, strains, trigger point Therapy 0 Comments Read more...

Can Massage Promote Better Sleep?

“Every day we have new scientific connections about sleep and [its connection to] every aspect of our health, from obesity and hypertension to heart disease, cancer, every aspect of our emotional intelligence and mood.” ~Arianna Huffington Scientific sleep studies have discovered that, next to pain, sleep deprivation is one of the prime issues that affect our well-being. What Causes Sleep Deprivation? Any number of issues can be at the heart of your inability to experience vital, restorative sleep. Stress and worry about [...]

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MASSAGE FOR IMMUNE SYSTEM HEALTH

The immune system is the body’s defense mechanism that is responsible for preventing infections and disease. It is a complex system of antibodies, white blood cells, chemicals and proteins that attack and destroy bacteria and viruses when such threats to the body are present. The immune system also includes tonsils, thymus, spleen, bone marrow and the lymphatic system as part of its defense network. Symptoms of a Compromised Immune System When your immunity is not operating at full capacity, there are [...]

April 14, 2016 By admin Health, Massage aches and pain, active trigger points, Adelaide, Adelaide Massage, benefits of Essential Oils, circulation, cramps, deep tissue massage, lower back pain, lower back pain and massage, Massage, Massage for Immune System Health, massage health benefits, massage therapist, muscle spasm, muscles, neck pain, sports massage, swedish massage, trigger point massage, trigger point Therapy 0 Comments Read more...

How to Get the Most out of your Massage

Massage therapy is more than just a pretty face in the line-up of self-care protocols available to us all today. It is a powerful modality for your health that harmonizes and brings consciousness, flow and communication between your mind, body and heart. It makes sense, then, that you would want to optimize this connection with every massage you experience so you can generate healing wherever it is needed in your being. Getting the most out of your massage session requires [...]

February 15, 2016 By admin Massage aches and pain, active trigger points, Adelaide, Adelaide Massage, circulation, cramps, deep tissue massage, Massage, massage health benefits, relaxation massage, Remedial Massage, trigger point Therapy 0 Comments Read more...

Is It Normal to Experience Some Soreness After a Massage Treatment?

You probably feel right on top of the world after your massage – relaxed, calm, and with your muscles feeling better than they ever have. So, much to your surprise and dismay, the next morning you wake up feeling like you’ve been beaten up. Not only are your muscles sore and your body stiff, but you actually feel like you’re coming down with the flu. Don’t panic; this is an almost universal side effect of getting a therapeutic massage. Oh, [...]

November 15, 2015 By admin Health, Massage Adelaide, Adelaide Massage, circulation, cramps, deep tissue massage, Massage, massage health benefits, massage therapist, muscle aches, muscle pain, muscle spasm, neck pain, post-massage soreness, relaxation massage, Remedial Massage, strains, swollen ankles, trigger point Therapy 0 Comments Read more...

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