by Sheila | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog, Massage, Pregnancy, Research
What are the benefits of relaxation during pregnancy? A recent study reviewed research on the effects of relaxation techniques during pregnancy, including maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. What it found: Relaxation had a positive impact on women’s...
by Sheila | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog, Massage, Pregnancy, Research
This pregnancy massage study shows that massage therapy is more than a “treat” or a “luxury”! The Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami assigned twenty-six pregnant women to a massage therapy or a relaxation therapy group for five...
by Sheila | Jul 1, 2013 | Blog, Massage
July 14-20, 2013 is EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week! Massage therapists and bodyworkers nationwide are lending their time and talents to raise awareness of the benefits of massage, bodywork, and other touch therapies. Sheila invites you to participate by donating...
by Sheila | Apr 30, 2013 | Blog, Massage
It’s more effective because… [expand title=”2) You can give feedback”]For example, “That’s the spot!” Or, “just a little closer to my spine.” Or, “That seems to radiate up into my right eye.” Or,...
by Sheila | Apr 29, 2013 | Blog, Self care
Did you know that carpal-tunnel syndrome is sometimes connected to how much we use our thumbs? There are three muscles that make up the fleshy base of your thumb: Abductor pollicis brevis, Flexor pollicis brevis, and Opponens pollicis. They sound like Shakespearean...