2018 Feb 1

Massage and Tension Headaches

By |2018-02-01T17:28:38-05:00February 1st, 2018|Categories: Massage Therapy|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Massage and Tension Headaches

Headache? Those with tension type headache (TTH) describe them as pressure or tension, tightening pain in the head that is generally on both sides of the head and not aggravated by usual physical activity. Tenderness around the head may also occur.  Did you know that tension type headache is the most common headache disorder in [...]

2017 Jun 18

Massage Therapy in Children with Asthma

By |2017-06-18T21:25:38-04:00June 18th, 2017|Categories: Children, Massage Therapy|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Massage Therapy in Children with Asthma

According to a new scientific review, from Chinese authors, massage therapy can help asthma and significantly improve pulmonary function in children. The authors of the study evaluated the efficacy of massage, a traditional treatment method of traditional Chinese medicine on children with asthma.  Fourteen studies with 1299 patients were included in the meta-analysis. Compared with [...]

2017 Jan 7

Massage in the Promotion of Health and Well-Being of Older People

By |2017-01-07T16:24:44-05:00January 7th, 2017|Categories: Massage Therapy, Seniors|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Massage in the Promotion of Health and Well-Being of Older People

Globally, the proportion of people over 65 years is rapidly rising. Increased longevity means older people may experience a rise in physiological and psychological health problems. These issues potentially place an increased demand for quality care for the older person. Complementary approaches such as massage appear to be needed in quality residential care. Pain is a [...]

2016 Dec 13

Massage Therapy Gift Certificates Available

By |2016-12-13T11:47:34-05:00December 13th, 2016|Categories: Massage Therapy|Tags: , |Comments Off on Massage Therapy Gift Certificates Available

Give someone (or yourself) the gift of a massage this holiday season. Gift certificates for a 1 hour massage are available for only $45 until the end of December. Call 937-456-4555 or stop by the office to pick them up. Massage therapy has been shown to have beneficial effects on varying conditions including prenatal depression, preterm infants, full-term [...]

2014 Mar 16

Massage Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain

By |2014-03-16T23:24:56-04:00March 16th, 2014|Categories: Chiropractic, Massage Therapy|Tags: , , , |1 Comment

Neck pain is a common condition, affecting 30% to 50% of people within a 12 month period.  Neck pain also accounts for more than 10 million ambulatory medical care visits per year in the United States.  At least one-half of persons with neck pain report chronic or recurrent neck problems at 1 to 5 years [...]

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