Massage Therapy

Evidence Based Resources for Massage Therapist The RMT Education Project provides massage therapists resources to simplify the complex -by taking a intensive processes and break it down in to manageable chunks. If you are looking for a somewhere to start, check out the ‘Curated Content’ page or browse through ‘The Massage Therapy Literature Review’. Here we break down …

The physiology of sensation when you’re being pressed and moved around updated May 15, 2015 (first published 2004)ARCHIVED by Paul Ingraham, Vancouver, Canada bio Most people are amazed by the amount of sensation produced by pressure on their muscles. “I can feel that all the way down in my toes!” That’s a common sentiment expressed on …

Six Blogs For Massage Therapists ONE: Better Movement This Better Movement Blog is maintained by Todd Hargrove. Todd regularly posts high quality content that discuss the science of movement and pain. Three Featured Posts • Why Do Muscles Feel Tight • A Systems Perspective on Motor Control, Part One • How Does Foam Rolling Work?  

A massage after vigorous exercise unquestionably feels good, and it seems to reduce pain and help muscles recover. Many people — both athletes and health professionals – have long contended it eases inflammation, improves blood flow and reduces muscle tightness. But until now no one has understood why massage has this apparently beneficial effect. Now …

Taking time for massage is as important for people dealing with depression as it is for people dealing with arthritis, sports injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome. Experts reviewed more than a dozen studies that revealed how massage can fight depression by lowering cortisol levels. Cortisol is the body’s response to stress, and massage therapy lowers …