FAQ: Does Acupuncture Hurt? Acupuncture is one of the world’s oldest therapies, used for thousands of years as an alternative to medications. Acupuncture is recommended by many physicians including oncologists, pain management physicians, and mental health practitioners. You may find yourself thinking “That sounds great. But what I really want to know is: [...]
What are the Most Common Acupuncture Points? Acupuncture has been practiced for thousands of years. It is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practice that punctures the skin with needles at certain anatomical locations. Known as acupuncture points, these specific locations are found along meridians, which are energy pathways through the body. Traditional Chinese Medicine [...]
Acupuncture Needles: Will Therapy Hurt? Patients looking for relief from a diverse range of painful conditions, immune system problems, diseases, and mental health conditions have reported pain and symptom relief from acupuncture. But if you’re not a fan of needles the thought of acupuncture needles poking your skin may make you hesitant to [...]
How Massage Oils Enhance the Experience At first glance, the purpose of massage oils used by your licensed massage therapist may seem pretty clear. They help to ensure that your therapist can perform the therapy without friction. Oil by its very nature is a lubricant, so these ensure that your massage therapist can [...]
The Differences Between a Relaxation Massage and a Therapeutic Massage All massages including rubbing, pressing, and manipulation of muscles and tissue. However, vastly different techniques and amounts of pressure are used to achieve specific therapeutic outcomes. Indeed, although both a relaxation massage and a therapeutic massage will provide health benefits including improved circulation, release [...]
What is a Hot Stone Massage and How Does it Benefit the Body? A hot stone massage is a type of table massage that uses warm stones for pain relief, stress relief, and relaxation from muscle tension and spasms. However, the use of warmed stones during a massage has many other surprising benefits. [...]
Back Massages: What are the Real Benefits? No matter your reason for scheduling back massages, you’ll be pleasantly surprised that each treatment offers a variety of benefits. So even though you may schedule a massage because you’re dealing with low back pain, your cardiovascular system will also benefit. Likewise, if you book a [...]
Is Prenatal Massage Safe? Along with the excitement, joy, and anticipation that pregnancy brings, you may also experience less than pleasant mental, emotional, and physical symptoms. Fortunately, prenatal massage is recognized by the American Pregnancy Association, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as being safe for most people. What is [...]
Sports Massage Benefits Athletes face enormous physical challenges when they participate in sports. Every game has rigorous demands that can cause injuries. Luckily, sports massage therapy exists to help avert injuries and treat tired muscles. Experienced massage therapists know the tactics and approaches to treat a variety of sports injuries. Consider all of [...]
What does a Sports Massage Therapist do? Massage is a beneficial therapy often used to help people recover from injuries, increase circulation, soothe sore muscles, and relieve stress. While all forms of massage are somewhat similar, a sports massage therapist uses techniques to help athletes achieve more remarkable sports performance.When used in combination, strength [...]
