Benefits and Challenges of Working in a Spa

Massage therapists are finding spas to be an ideal place to work. There are many benefits to working at a spa, as opposed to having your own practice. However, there may be some drawbacks to consider before jumping at the opportunity to work within a spa.

Travel Stories - Massage Training in the Jungles of Belize - Belize Lullabies

The Maya idea of Cargo, or community service, is at the heart of Belizean culture. The ancient Maya frowned upon any material show of wealth. They believed it was the cause of envy. The idea of Cargo, or community service, is an acceptable way for a person to spend excess wealth.

Travel Stories - Massage Training in the Jungles of Belize - Life

The Maya ruled what is now Guatemala, El Salvador, southern Mexico, Honduras and Belize. Belize is a multi-ethnic country. The people are Mestizo, descendants of Spanish and Maya marriages; Afro-Creole, descendants of African and Maya marriages; Maya; and Garifuna or Black Carib, descendants of marriages between African and Caribbean, the original inhabitants of Belize. English is the official language. Though a mixture of Spanish and African dialects with Carib has resulted in the delightful sounding Creole dialect.

What's New in Foot Massage Tools

Find out how new foot massage tools helps you feel great all over.

Get Beneficial and Convenient Massage Therapy

Learn about great new technologies in convenient massage therapy for the home.

Do You Risk Getting Stroke With Massage Therapy?

Enjoy your massage but avoid getting stroke. Learn how massage in the wrong area may increase your chances of getting stroke.

Fibromyalgia (FMS)

Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder for which the cause is unknown. Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and the soft tissues of the body.

Energy Medicine - BodyTalk - Switching Technique for Stress, Confusion, Memory and Panic

The Switching Technique helps boost your stress tolerance. It's also helpful for mental confusion, memory lapses, poor reading comprehension, weak healing response, confusion about right and wrong, and self-destructive behavior. Once balanced the client's performance capacity is increased, enhancing the ability to focus and heal.

Bowen Therapy - History

The Australian government commissioned the Webb report in 1975 and learned that Tom Bowen was attending some thirteen thousand patients annually with an 80-90% success rate, usually in only one or two sessions.

Bowen Therapy - Description of the Technique

A Bowen practitioner must also be able to evaluate tissue tension, the amount of stretch there is when moving tissues. An interpretation of tension must be evaluated during each move. This is what makes Bowen Therapy a dynamic rather than static form of bodywork.

Bowen Therapy - Benefits

In most cases a Bowen Therapy treatment produces rapid and lasting results. Benefits are usually apparent within two, or three sessions, even when long-standing conditions are being treated. Bowen Therapy is completely safe and appropriate for everyone from the chronically ill to the highly conditioned athlete, from the elderly to the newborn baby. There are few contraindications for using the Bowen technique. The technique is gentle and noninvasive and can be performed through clothing.

Bowen Therapy - Holistic Philosophy

As you explore some of the holistic philosophical concepts related to your bodymind, you begin to see how your physical form is a reflection of a more subtle energetic realm. Understanding of the subtle energetic realm of experience also provides a theoretical basis for understanding Bowen Therapy, often referred to as a subtle, vibrational, or energetic form of bodywork.

Bowen Therapy - Harmonic Resonance

Your bodymind may be likened to an intricate musical instrument that requires adequate tuning for correct function. When tuned properly your bodymind will resonate to create a distinctive tone and vibrational pattern that correlates with a particular frequency that is unique and natural to you.

Bowen Therapy - Conditions That Benefit From Bowen Treatments

Most acute conditions (90%) respond to Bowen treatments within 2-3 sessions (you begin to feel results) and resolve in 3-5 sessions (relief of your symptoms). Most results are long-lasting or permanent. Periodic follow-up treatments are recommended for general health maintenance. Chronic, long standing conditions respond to Bowen treatments within 2-3 sessions, but may take longer to resolve for long-lasting relief of symptoms! Below is a list of conditions I’ve treated successfully using the Bowen technique.

Massage Therapy and a Healthy Heart

In today's high stress environment, how can massage therapy help? Benefits of massage as well as tips to get the most out of your massage session.