Pleasant Touch Massage — Gresham & Portland Massage Therapist
Massage therapy has been used for centuries. In fact, there are so many of them around with the purpose of encouraging healing by promoting blood flow, relieving tension, stimulating nerves as well as stretching and loosening muscles and connective tissue to keep them elastic. Read on further to find out what are the other massage …
The oldest known Facial massage in human history dates back to the third century B.C. where it was written about in an ancient Chinese medical text. Scientists have discovered many subsequent ancient medical records in archeological digs conducted in Greece, Persia, Japan and India. All these early-day writings have one thing in common; their Facial …
Many people get a massage to relax and reduce their stress caused by daily life, but massages aren’t just great for relaxation. They also help with relieve the symptoms of many medical and lifestyle. Here are just a few of the ways massage can help you and improve your health! * Relaxation and stress relief. …
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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 …
Hot stone massage: Warmer Muscles for Better Therapy Read More »
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 …
