"Is massage as effective as antihypertensive drugs to lower blood pressure? Does adding massage to antihypertensive drugs lower blood pressure further? The answer to these questions may be yes." READ MORE >>>
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Q & A with Bill Semenchuk, LMT, founder of MedMassage
Discover why MedMassage has been Cleveland's trusted source for professional massage therapy for over 20 years... Q. What are some essential techniques a massage therapist must be trained in to produce positive-lasting effects for patients? A. The training of a massage therapist begins after graduation from an accredited school and obtaining their license from the State Medical Board of Ohio. With these qualifiers, the real journey begins. Mastery will not be immediate. What is essential...
Cardiovascular Health and Massage Therapy
"Many already view massage as an important approach to relieving muscle pain or as a means to relax. However, working with a qualified massage therapist can also play a significant role in improving cardiovascular health as evidenced by a growing body of research." "A multitude of recent research shows a direct correlation between massage therapy and improved cardiovascular health." Read all about it HERE!
The Art of Massage
The Art of Massage - Interest in therapeutic massage has sparked a growing list of “bodywork” movements, each claiming to be the ultimate in touch therapy. While no one theory, style, or school of thought is the ultimate answer, massage therapy is widely recognized as a clinically effective treatment option to address soft tissue injuries. One fact remains: There are only so many ways to affect and move soft tissue. The healing art of massage is just that—an art form—learned over many years...
Massage Patient or Client?
Do people seeking massage see themselves as a patient or client and which term is appropriate for massage therapists to use? While massage therapists are not physicians, the profession itself is one of the oldest healthcare practices in human history. Hippocrates, the father of western medicine stated, "The physician must be experienced in many things, but most assuredly in rubbing, for rubbing can bind a joint that is too loose and loosen a joint that is bound." With that said, let's open the...
Freeing the Heart, Part 2: Equalizing the Pressure
By Dale G. Alexander, LMT, MA, PhD Cardiovascular disease does not happen overnight. Read More>>