As I age, I’m finding that there are certain things that are no longer important. However, one item has moved up on my list – a regular appointment with Ruth, the massage therapist.
I’ve been keeping a fairly regular appointment with Ruth and other massage therapists for the past seven years. Initially, my appointments were focused on relieving the stress of a very demanding job and graduate school; that stress resulted in painful shoulders and a locked-up neck. Fast-forward a few...
In exploring your depression treatment options you will undoubtedly find that talk therapy and/or medication are the treatments most... Read more »
Touch. It's a human need. Babies in orphan nurseries, who are properly fed and kept warm and clean but not given enough touch, can die. The... Read more »
My plan for a relaxing week prior to the planned birth of my daughter was anything but relaxing. That's because I actually gave birth a... Read more »
Massage therapy not only relaxes muscles and relieves stress, but it can help reduce pain, reduce blood pressure and boost the immune... Read more »
One of my previous employers had a wellness program in the early 1990s which featured chair massages at a nominal rate for employees. I was... Read more »
Researchers have found that Swedish massage may help reduce pain and improve function in adults with osteoarthritis of the knee. Patients in the... Read more »
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What is massage? Massage is a hands-on method of manipulating the soft tissues of the body using the hands, fingertips, and fists. Massage can... Read more »
As if the "normal" recover from a stroke weren't difficult enough, stroke victims show an increased risk of developing depression. In the U.S., more... Read more »
Q. I’ve just been diagnosed with lymphedema. What are the treatments like? A. Depending on the seriousness of your case, treatments can range... Read more »
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Exercise and Other Healthy BehaviorsExercise. Both aerobic exercise and resistance training can help provide some improvement in mood symptoms for... Read more »
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