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Massage Therapy Has a Rich Past & Bright Future

Massage Therapy Has a Rich Past & Bright Future Today’s massage therapists practice a multitude of methods originating from customs and techniques rooted in ancient history. From those roots, they remain inspired by a goal cultivated centuries ago – to help others heal their physical and emotional well-being and experience a higher quality of life....

Cupping: Ancient Therapy for Benefits Today

Cupping: Ancient Therapy for Benefits Today The 2016 Olympics and athletes like Michael Phelps brought new attention to an old practice – cupping. Cupping is an ancient Chinese pain relief treatment, and while the marks it can leave make it look scary, it shouldn’t be. Also, it’s not just for star athletes. Relatively unknown to...

Massage: Healing Mind and Body for Centuries

Massage: Healing Mind and Body for Centuries Massage therapy is one of the oldest health care practices known to history. References to massage are found in Chinese medical texts more than 4,000 years old. Massage has been advocated in Western health care practices at least since the time of Hippocrates, the “Father of Medicine.” In...

A Career That Heals…

Research estimates that massage therapy was a $12.1 billion industry in the U.S.A. in 2015. As a matter of fact, massage therapist employment is expected to grow 22% by 2024. One reason that the industry is growing so significantly is because the benefits of this type of healing are becoming widely accepted by many factions...