Archive for the 'Massage Articles' Category

Anti-age with massage!

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Shoulder stand for yogis has been dubbed “natural yogi botox” …well here is more news…massage and facials are a little secret weapon to looking younger!
Proof positive.
Today I received a phone call from a client, “D” who works with a regular clientèle. On two separate occasions a client of D’s complimented D on her skin complexion […]

More evidence to support aromatherapy effectiveness

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Just last week I posted about the effectiveness of aromatherapy and here again is supporting evidence regarding aromatherapy and massage in the workplace.

Healthy Breast Massage: Self Care

Monday, March 26th, 2007

SELF CARE FOR YOUR BREASTS
Inspired by a client who was been recently diagnosed with breast cancer
I would like to share with you a simple review/guide for self care for
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Rub out cellulite with massage!

Monday, March 26th, 2007

RUB OUT CELLULITE!!
You’ve heard me talk and write about the benefits of massage,
one being skin maintenance, removal of waste products and toxins…now
here is some more […]

Self care massage for tension headaches

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

Self care massage for tension headaches.

Leg cramps and charley horses

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

Awakened by leg cramps or charley horses in middle of the night?
These muscle spasms usually affect the lower leg or thigh. A common culprit of such discomfort may be from exercise and hot weather–both can lead to dehydration and imbalances of essential nutrients: salt, potassium, magnesium and calcium–all of which regulate muscle contraction.
If is common […]

About Medical Massages

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

Enduring a hospital stay? Request massage therapy! Ask for massage and it will become more mainstream where it is needed!
From Prevention November 2006 issue–sourced from the American Hospital Association survey of 1400 hospitals!
Pain relief at your hospital might come in a needle-free form. Massage therapy is up 30% in hospitals since 2004, and for good […]

5 Signs you need to de-stress

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

(You’ve been staring at my business card for weeks!)
1) You are irritable
2) You are losing sleep
3) Your appetite is unusually high or low
4) You have muscles aches or headaches
5) You just feel overwhelmed
Recently from the November/December 2006 issue of Health & Vitality
“Massage the Ultimate Relaxer”
During even the shortest massage a person can relax. focus on […]

Studies: Surgery No Better for Sciatica

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

Once again another reason to seek TaoMassage therapeutic massage services.
Sciatica CAN be worked with. TaoMassage integrates Active Isolated Stretching, Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy and Myofascial Release to help maintain and prevent sciatic flare ups!
Recent study shoes that “Surgery No Better for Sciatica“. Just another reason to first try safe, gentle, non-invasive and EFFECTIVE massage therapy.

“BlackBerry Thumb” sparks new form of hand massage

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

Whatever kind of “thumbs” you have we’re “all thumbs and toes” for you here at TaoMassage to help prevent and heal “BlackBerry Thumb”.
The American Physical Therapy Association recently recognized BlackBerry Thumb as an official work place malady — a stress-related injury due to over-use of any PDA or smartphone.
Professor Alan Hedge, an ergonomics specialist […]