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Research & Massage Therapy, Part 2
... the therapeutic effects of osteopathic medicine with soft tissue manipulations, acupuncture, hatha yoga and the action of negatively ... applies strong mechanical stimuli in the form of deep friction and compression in the place of somatic pathology. In such a ...
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The Mystery of Low-Back Pain: Part III
... on the ligaments. It may also tear improperly formed scar tissue, allowing the injured structure to heal more strongly with proper ... treatment for that individual. 2. Friction Therapy and Deep Massage Deep massage applied to the low-back region often helps to ...
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Bodywork Sampler
... healing of injuries, reduce swelling, and help dissolve scar tissue adhesions. 2. Deep Tissue Often integrated with other massage methods, deep-tissue work ...
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Running Injuries, Part 2
... running may cause severe depression. I recommend running in deep water. This eliminates contact with the ground, during which the problem ... their hands are relaxed when they come in contact with the tissue, since any “hard” touch will cause more tissue damage. If the area ...
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Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method, Part 2
... continued AIS work helps to prevent the buildup of scar tissue—a major contributor to stiffness, inflexibility, chronic injury, and ... involving some combination of rest, friction therapy, deep massage, and a few specific exercises for the client to do at home. For ...
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Stroke Rehab, Part 1
... and cranium can cause pressure injury to the sensitive brain tissue, because the blood cannot swell outward against the cranium; instead it ... or vertebrals; occlusion of small penetrating arteries deep within the brain; embolism, which is a traveling blood clot usually ...
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Shoulder Series #1: Infraspinatus Tendinitis
... exertion, it can easily strain or tear. These lesions, or tissue damage, may be mild, moderate, or severe. Some people have a minor ... (the part of the tendon near the skin surface) or (b) at the deep distal end of the tendon (the part of the attachment deep near the bone). ...
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Herbal Face & Scalp Massage
... of skin are functionally connected to one of seven body tissue types (dhatus). When we stimulate or nourish the skin, we simultaneously ... Generally speaking, ayurvedic massage involves little deep touch in the muscles, as it aims to stimulate the subtler energies of the ...
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What is Deep-Tissue Massage?
... 2013 issue of Massage & Bodywork. The term deep-tissue massage is defined by different authors in different ways. Some say it ...
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Research & Massage Therapy, Part 1
... therapeutic impacts of massage therapy on the body, organ, tissue and cellular levels. Pressure’s Therapeutic Impact Massage ... application; intensity of application (i.e. light-moderate-deep pressure); and the area of application. Only after careful evaluation of ...