Pleasant Touch Massage — Gresham & Portland Massage Therapist
Here’s some food for thought: According to The American Institute of Stress: • Stress is the basic cause of 60 percent of all human illness and disease • 3 out of 4 doctor’s visits are for stress-related ailments • 44 percent of us lose sleep every night due to stress So how does stress influence …
The addition of hot stones to a massage dates back to Ancient China, where they were used to help improve the function of organs and tissues. Hot stones have been used in Native American treatments to relieve cramping, and have even been referenced in ancient Rome and Greece. Not surprisingly, many people today see benefits …
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Most people, after a hard day at work or in the gym, will turn to a warming therapy to soothe soreness and aches. Warmth is comforting and it feels good on painful areas of the body, but it might not be the best choice in all situations. Sometimes, a cooling therapy, or alternating hot and …
What many people think about good health is the absence of diseases, but it is not just only that. Actually, good health is a combination of physical, social and mental well-being along with having a disease free body. And massage is the mostly widely used method nowadays for ensuring good health and wellness. Though many …
Getting a massage is one of the most relaxing, healing things that you can do for yourself. It’s becoming more and more common to add massage as a therapy, in both physical and mental health. Sometimes there will only be one type of massage offered or available, but when there are choices, you may not …
According to Texas psychology professor David R. Cross, PhD, … the ill effects of non-touching are simply not that obvious and don’t receive much attention. While there is scientific research showing non-touch is detrimental to health, none of these effects grab headlines, sound alarms, or elicit urgent concern. The effects are more insidious and long-term …
A new study finds that massages may actually help treat anxiety and other mental health disorders, like depression, due to their ability to reduce cortisol and anxiety symptoms. The researchers conducted a randomized study that focused on patients who had generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). People with GAD experience constant anxiety, with fearful and worrisome thoughts …
I’m celebrating my third anniversary of being a massage therapist. This landmark brings me much joy, and it’s a good time to reflect on how far I’ve come. I try to make my posts informative and helpful, and while this narrative focuses more on my own journey, I hope you’ll take a walk down this …
Sometimes getting a full night’s sleep seems impossible to achieve. No matter the cause – stress, pain, your work schedule or another reason – if you are not receiving regular quality sleep it can interfere with your health. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says, “Insufficient sleep is associated with a number of chronic diseases …
It has long been suggested that massage therapy is good for us and that it can reduce our fatigue and increase our energy. While massage does not directly increase energy, it does reduce fatigue and often decreases the symptoms that sap our energy, resulting in our feeling better. Massage therapy has been shown to increase …
