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17Nov 2018 by Jacqueline

How Massage can help boost your Serotonin

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The "Happy Chemical" Serotonin is unofficially called the happy chemical by many people. It is responsible for many things in the human body, but it mainly contributes to feelings of happiness and wellbeing. If you were to try looking for serotonin in the human body, your best bet would be to look in brain, bowels and blood platelets because it is mainly found there. Serotonin transmits messages between nerve cells. It is also a precursor for melatonin helping the body regulate its internal clock. It is also thought to play a big role in appetite, emotions, motor, cognitive and autonomic functions. There are many ways of boosting your serotonin levels naturally, let us look at some of them: Exercise boosts serotonin levels in the brain. More exercise equals more serotonin…
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12Nov 2018 by Jacqueline

Massage Therapy & Psychotherapy combined improves your overall health and well being

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An integrative and conjoint approach Massage therapy and Psychotherapy are two different things. Massage therapy works with the body to improve a person’s quality of life while Psychotherapy works with a person’s mind to achieve the same goal. Plenty of issues can make a person look for psychotherapy and massage therapy. Issues ranging from eating disorders to sexual and physical traumas as well as countless more can all push a person onto a quest for help. It is well documented that talk therapy works but can only go a certain distance when a person’s issues involve the complete alienation of their body. Touch has been found to be an important and understated part of the process. Increase serotonin and dopamine levels Massage therapists have been observed to increase serotonin and…
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05Aug 2018 by Jacqueline

Massage Therapy To Relieve Back Pain And Improve Mobility

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Massage Therapy  According to a study published in The Lancet, low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability. Statista shows that 49% of the American adults are prone to back pain, an extremely worrying figure. There are several factors such as stress, obesity, poor posture, arthritis, strained muscles, sprained ligaments, and ruptured discs, which cause back pain among adults. Even simple activities where you have to pick a pen because it fell on the floor can cause back pain. Although there are several medications which make it easier to tolerate back pain, it is not a viable solution, as they come with a myriad of side effects. Instead of adding one problem to another, the best solution is to get massage therapy, as it alleviates the symptoms…
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01Aug 2018 by Jacqueline

What is neuromuscular massage therapy (Trigger Point Release)?

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In a world where stress is the root cause of most illnesses, going to therapy has become an inevitable practice for urban people. A nice massage can help anyone take it easy and relieve a lot of the week's stress. We need licensed massage therapists and an environment where our stress is alleviated from our body so that we can perform to our maximum potential. We all may have noticed our muscles spasm for no apparent reason from time to time. This, while largely due to stress may also be a sign of excessive work being performed which the muscle may not be able to take. Ignoring such spasms can be life-threatening. Tampa bay Clinic explains Neuromuscular massage therapy and its benefits in the following ways: What is Neuromuscular Therapy…
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10Jul 2018 by Jacqueline

What is a Therapeutic Massage?

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A therapeutic massage is a healing remedy. It can be relaxing but it is not the main purpose of such massages. Therapeutic massages are curative and provide therapy for specific health reasons. A licensed massage therapist can offer therapeutic massages as per specific requirements of individuals. Tampa massage centers are one of the best in the country for different types of therapeutic massages. About therapeutic massages Therapeutic massages combine relaxation massages with specific remedial therapies. Therapeutic massages can include components of Swedish, deep tissue, and other massages. It can involve gentle and soothing circular movements to deep pressure to release tension from sore muscles. Therapeutic massages are often a part of physical rehabilitation programs or but also used as standalone therapies. Licensed therapists tailor therapeutic massages for each person undergoing…
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