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The Benefits of Massage

The Benefits of Massage

According to the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, there are many proven benefits of massage and bodywork treatments. Massage is useful for all of the conditions listed below and more, massage can: Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion. Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays. Ease medication ...

Comments   |   Health
The Risks of a High BMI

The Risks of a High BMI

In today’s news, there is an interesting AP article on a recently completed study involving 1.5 million people and the impact of a high BMI (Body Mass Index) on mortality and overall quality of health.   Those who  were overweight were 13% more likely to die during the time of the study than those who were ...

Comments   |   Reducing Stress
Stress and Your Body

Stress and Your Body

Nobody is immune to stress – it is a necessary component of being human.  Your body reacts unconsciously to situations you find threatening.  Your sympathetic nervous system primes you for fight or flight by causing certain physiological changes that take place such as: Increased heart rate and blood flow to larger muscles; while blood flow ...

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Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy is a time of enormous change.  Not only are you and your partner preparing for the new little person in your life, your body is altering itself to accommodate the new life within you. On top of the  typical  body and lifestyle changes being pregnant in the South West Florida heat can exacerbate any ...

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What is Trauma?

What is Trauma?

Trauma is generally defined as any injury, whether physically or emotionally inflicted.   Psychologically, trauma refers to an experience that is emotionally painful, distressful, or shocking, which can result in long-term mental and physical effects.  In physical terms, the definition of trauma refers to a serious or critical bodily injury, wound or shock. Whether physical or ...