Massage Therapy

The Los Angeles City Council has banned massage therapy from the Ocean Front Walk at Venice Beach. Not only does this ban seem unjustified, it also furthers a misguided perception about massage therapy.

One of the latest trends in weight loss is massage therapy, but does it actually work?

This article provides information on the steps required to obtain certification in therapeutic massage. It also describes the specific educational requirements for a degree in massage therapy.

Like their human counterparts, dogs can also benefit from the goodness of massage therapy.

I chose to pursue a career in massage therapy - an allied healthcare industry - when my children were young. I was looking for a way to make some extra money and be able to work around my children's schedules.

A recently published study shows that massage therapy is actually more effective than standard medical treatment in relieving chronic lower back pain. This article discusses the study and its implications for massage therapists.

There are many conditions which benefit from massage and the techniques associated with this ancient practice have never been as popular or so varied as they are today. So what are the hottest massage therapy trends at the moment?

Vibrational healing massage is a type of massage therapy that can be done almost anywhere. Many people find it very relaxing and calming and some patients have even reported a feeling of weightlessness after a session.

Chicago has many massage therapy schools to choose from. This article attempts to help potential students narrow down their choice, examining the location, cost, and programs of Chicago massage schools.

It is one thing to train to become a massage therapist. It is another to make a living in massage therapy.

By coordinating deep tissue massage therapy with chiropractic adjustments, you use each to their best advantage and increase the benefits.

While there are many massage therapy schools in the Los Angeles area, narrowing down a search to a few quality candidates can be difficult. This article offers suggestions to students trying to find the school that is best for them.

An article discussing massage therapy burnout and how to prevent it from happening.

Too often massage therapy is thought of as something practiced only at a fixed location, like a luxury spa. This should change, as almost all types of massage therapy can be done onsite, adding convenience to the general benefits of massage therapy.

Chicago has great sports teams and massage therapists help keep the players healthy. This article looks at how sports massage therapists have helped the city's athletes, both past and present.

Students and Faculty from the Missouri College Massage Therapy program will be offering free, 20-minute chair massages to the public at Kiener Plaza on April 18.

One of the natural ways to remove scars is through undergoing massage therapy which consists of six different techniques.

I left the corporate world to go into massage therapy. Here's why.

Massage Therapist

Many abuse survivors have learned that touch is a terrifying thing. Massage therapy can help them learn to reconnect with their bodies and the pleasure of touch, but it must be done safely.

Learn about the wide range of therapeutic health benefits associated with massage therapy.

In "House" Season 7 Episode 4 "Massage Therapy," the patient is one Margaret McPherson, who has been hearing things and then collapses with intense stomach pains and projectile vomiting, which alarms her husband Billy.

Ayurveda is a traditional science of medicine which was developed about 5, 000 years ago. Ayurveda treatment doesn't mean to suppress the main symptoms but to create some new positive side effects of the main symptoms. It removes the root of the disease.

If you haven't been to a massage therapist yet, why not? Here is some information that just might be useful to you!

Massage therapy is a relatively old idea, but it is not just for relaxation anymore! Deep tissue therapy and stone massage can help to alleviate chronic pain, stress, and many common ailments.

It's been almost two years since Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill establishing a statewide professional certificate for massage therapists. This article looks at the effect the law is having on massage therapists in Los Angeles and statewide.

Chicago is the country's most stressful city - according to Forbes magazine. This article looks at why the city received this "honor" and why massage therapy is well-placed to help.

The Chicago city council struck a blow to massage therapists recently by passing an ordinance requiring new massage therapy businesses to obtain special permits and locate in non-residential areas. This article examines the unfairness of the new measure.

A personal story about how CCMT has changed my life for the better. And how it can help change yours too.

If you are a mom and you live with depression, here is what you need to know about the effective uses of massage therapy.

At the Winter Olympics there were not only many athletes but, also, many sports massage therapists. In fact, almost half the treatment athletes receive at major competitions comes as sports massage therapy, highlighting its effectiveness for all athletes.

In some cases, massage therapy an essential part of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Massage therapy has a very vast scope and it encompasses around 80 different types of therapies.

The simplest and most common benefit of a massage known to a common man's knowledge is that it is a stress relieving mechanism whereby an individual can relax.

Research and desire are critical before making the decision to become a massage therapist.