Articles

August 1, 2022

Qualities and Methods of Essential Oil Extraction in Aromatherapy
Did you know that essential oils have been used for almost 6,000 years? They are widely used in massage therapy and aromatherapy. But they also made their way into medicine, cooking, and perfumery. Historically, the most popular method of extraction...
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July 11, 2022

Cold Therapy: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Researchers have shown the positive therapeutic effects of cold therapy over and over again. The pain relief can increase the client's comfort while providing internal healing with anti-inflammatory effects.
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June 29, 2022

Shirodhara: An Ayurvedic Healing Technique
The word Shirodhara combines two Sanskrit words; 'Shiro' means head, and 'Dhara' means pouring. In this treatment, warm medicated oil is slowly poured onto the forehead of a person lying horizontally on their back. The oil flows into the scalp, which the practitioner gently massages.
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June 20, 2022

Trigger Point Therapy: Know Where to Touch
A 2017 survey found that more than half of Canadians had attended at least one session with a massage therapist. This number has even increased in recent years as more people make use of massage services for pain relief and relaxation. Trigger point...
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June 19, 2022

Fascial and Myofascial Therapy for Pain Relief and Improved Mobility
During myofascial therapy, practitioners treat the myofascia (myo means muscle fiber) - a subset of fascia. A massage therapist will target the fascia (the connective tissue that covers the muscles) to relax contracted muscles, improve both blood circulation, lymphatic circulation, and stimulate the stretch reflex in the muscles. So in a nutshell, myofascial therapy is all about treating the muscles while fascial therapy is a much broader technique.
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May 27, 2022

Using and Applying Kinesiology Tapes: Relieving Muscle Pain
To put it simply, kinesiology is the study of mechanics of body movement. In essence, kinesiology focuses on the musculoskeletal system - mainly the movement of bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints and other connective tissue. As a therapy it is used to prevent injuries and correct body movement.
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May 11, 2022

Cold Therapy: When is it effective and why
As cold therapy reduces swelling and inflammation, it is a useful treatment for acute pain or injuries. For chronic muscle or joint pain that has not been recently exacerbated and shows no signs of swelling or inflammation, heat therapy is generally the best option.
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May 9, 2022

Hot and Cold Therapy - What do you use when?
What should you apply when you are injured - ice packs or a heating pad? Which one will provide relief from aches and pain? Today, we talk about these age-old trusted methods of heat and cold therapy — supplemented with many...
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May 7, 2022

Heat Therapy: The What, When, and How
What is Heat Therapy? Heat therapy – which goes by the modality name ‘Thermotherapy’ – works to increase the elasticity and core temperature of soft tissue. Applying heat to a particular area stimulates circulation and blood flow, thereby loosening joints, easing...
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