Posted December 22nd, 2008
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Northwest State Community College in collaboration with the Healing Arts Institute in Perrysburg, Ohio are offering an associate degree which covers technical studies of massage therapy.
Healing Arts Institute helps to teach massage therapy students the trade and the Northwest State Community College is responsible for teaching how to build and maintain successful businesses.
After the students have a diploma from the institute their are lincensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio. The courses college offers include skills in financial accounting, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Tags: Healing Arts Institute, massage school Posted in Facilities, Info, News
Posted December 19th, 2008
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After a workout our muscles are often aching. It is a scientifically proven fact that massage hold benefits for hard training athletes. Here is a overview of the types massage one should have before the sports event and after it, as well as in times between the events.
Before a sports event the massage must be light, wake-up call for the nervous system. Rapid strokes are part of the warm up process. They loosen the muscles and engorge them with blood. After the event the massage can be slower. Gliding strokes with a low pressure relax the circulatory and lymphatic systems.
With a regular massage it is often possible to reduce chronic injuries and release tension patterns that could lead to problems in the future. This massage can include also harder strokes and techniques.
Tags: sport massage, workout Posted in Tips
Posted December 12th, 2008
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Watermark Spa has launched a new massage service - facial massage. Facial massage is based on the theory of reflexology. There are various pressure points in the face and scalp, that are related with different body organs.
The service benefits people suffering from allergies, sinus congestion, headaches, insomnia, depression, and even people who suffer from migraine have felt relief. Facial massage has its own tricks that the massage therapist must know.
To maximize the benefits of facial massage the therapist first applies pressure on the point, then waits for the release, and after that drains the excess fluid away from the pressure point and down the face.
Tags: facial, massage Posted in Info, News
Posted December 5th, 2008
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Lolilomi - a Polynesian medical massage - is a massage style where the massagers use more of their bodies than just hands when massaging. Lolilomi as a whole may also include branches of nutrition, prayer and meditation as a part of it.
When performing Lolilomi massage the massagists uses his/her forehand, elbows and blades of the hand. The movement is different too. It may look like the therapist is dancing around the massage table.
Some massage facilities offer Lolilomi massage of two therapists. In this case the two therapists must be working in harmony or it can be distracting for the client. This method has the advantage that the client doesn’t know what part of the body is being touched next.
Tags: hawaii, Lomilomi Posted in Community, Info