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Oh, My Aching Back!

Posted: 08/16/2010

Oh, My Aching Back!More than 100 million Americans suffer from lower-back pain, and nearly 25 billion dollars is spent in search of relief annually.  A 2003 study shows that massage therapy produces better results and reduces the need for painkillers by 36 percent when compared to other therapies, including acupuncture and spinal manipulations*.Therapeutic massage can indeed... Read Full Story >

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Benefits of Massage Therapy for Seniors

Posted: 08/16/2010

Benefits of Massage Therapy for SeniorsIt’s no secret that the fastest-growing segment of the American population is 65 or older.  According to the Department of Health & Human Services, the number of people 65 and older numbered 39.6 million and represented 12.9% of the US population in 2009.  By 2030, there will be about 72.1 million people 65 and older,... Read Full Story >

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Sleeping With The Enemy? (Hint: It's Stress)

Posted: 07/15/2010

Sleeping with the Enemy? (Hint: It's Stress) Lying awake at night? Can’t stop your mind from worrying about what happened yesterday and what will happen tomorrow? It’s not healthy — and that’s not just a saying.Stress and the way you react to it may be affecting your health, even though it may not be apparent to you. You may think that persistent headache... Read Full Story >

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Can Massage Therapy Save you Money on Healthcare?

Posted: 07/15/2010

Can Massage Therapy Save You Money on Healthcare?You might think of a massage as a luxury. But can massage therapy actually pay for itself by reducing your medical bills?There’s growing evidence that massage is a beneficial complement to medical treatments for certain chronic health conditions. Significant research is ongoing in this area, notes the National Institutes... Read Full Story >

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