What a great massage I just had! Oh, I feel so great after that massage. If you are saying that, chances are you just had a Swedish massage. This is one of the more modern styles of massage, however, it is by no means new. This style of massage was developed in Stockholm a few centuries ago to increase the level of oxygen in the blood. It also relieves tension. The muscles are rubbed in the direction of blood flow.Have you ever had...more
Any American these days knows the stress of working in the office - it's the dread of Monday. Sure, it's great to have a job in this economy, but who needs the aches and pains that go with it. We always think that a prescription or an aspirin is in order. Maybe not. Maybe our energy flow is down. All our channels of energy must be clear in order to be healthy. If they are not, we may suffer headaches, aches, even baldness. An...more
Universal Health Care Means Discounted RatesI assume most (maybe all) Americans know about the upcoming health insurance changes, but little do they know! You could save some serious money on your health insurance costs with this upcoming health care reform bill.The media has been flooding us with universal health care related news, which is logical because it might be one of the most important 'changes' Obama has been talking about for such a long time.Well, as of this morning, Obama's new health care reform plan did finally pass! It contains a series of changes when compared to the old version (the Senate universal health care bill.)One was the addition of a new Health Insurance Rate Authority, an idea recently introduced by Dianne Feinstein. Now this is a very interesting idea, and seems to give a lot of people a chance to save on their insurance costs.But I must warn you, although it's called 'free' & 'universal' health care, anything run by the government isn't really free. This is because 'we', the people of the United States, pay our government through taxes. Even if the tax rates don't get raised, the expenses for universal health care will have to be paid....more
As fashion has a more extensive influence on most aspects, lots of people have become more conscious about their appearances. They try to look charming, at least decent from top to toe. When it comes to selecting footwear, branded shoes displayed in those elegant stores always carry special appeal for them. Australian sheepskin boots...more
Day in, day out, we use our hands. There isn't anything we aren't willing to do that needs to be done to keep the household running. Put away dishes, hammer in a nail, buckle the child in the car seat. Plant the garden, slice the vegetables. Our hands don't get a break. We type, despite the pain of repetitive motion. Sure, lotion will...more
I'm not a professional athlete, nor do I have any sport-related injuries. Do I need a sports massage? You might be surprised, I've tried it, maybe you should too. Do you have a specific injury? A massage may be for you. The area of pain will be the focus, rather than the body in general. For men, it may be easier for them to go for a sports massage, as they may feel it a more masculine term than merely a massage. It can treat a frozen shoulder, pulled hamstring, tender knee.Having a sports massage allows the athlete to prepare for the next game. These days it is normal to have one as an athlete. The art of massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue. This is to enhance function and promote relaxation and well-being. It became popular in the US in the 1800s and grew in popularity until the 1930s and 40s. When modern medicine came to the forefront, the art of massage therapy became discounted as lesser than. Suddenly, it became popular again in the 1960s when nurses began to use it to relieve pain in patients. Unusually, in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta it was deemed a core medical service. This gave a new range of remedies to...more
My poor back, I cant bend over! I cant pick that up, my back hurts too bad. Both my husband and I have felt this sort of angst, as have many of our relatives. Want to know a secret? Back massage!! Here in the United States we are fortunate to have...more
For many people, the cost of individual health insurance is something that they dread paying. But what they fail to realize is that not having the proper insurance to cover your medical bills if the unfortunate happened will be even...more
Have those muscles been aching forever? Over the counter medications often don't work, and nobody wants to be on long term prescription medication. If it is the stress of work, family, income, or just long-standing problems with muscle ache. You...more
Gradually, health coverage has turn into puzzling and regrettably less valuable over the past few years. Most of us will be able to see insurance companies on a day to day basis and understand their suffering which they put to their...more
In the past 9 years, I have had 3 normal pregnancies and healthy children. While the pregnancies were all normal and complication-free, I had all the different feelings going through both my mind and body. Between muscle and joint pain,...more
Have you ever had a massage? Have you ever contemplated it? If you have had one, you'll know about all the benefits that come with it. If not, heres something you need to know. Massage is by no means anything new. It dates back to...more