Cold therapy is can be an effective way to treat many types of sports injuries, and may be administered via ice massage. This video illustrates how to make an ice massage applicator using just disposable cups and water.
Cold therapy is can be an effective way to treat many types of arthritis, and may be administered via ice massage. This video illustrates how to make an ice massage applicator using just disposable cups and water.
*This video is a practical guide to infant massage. It is not medical advice. You should review
your massage program with your doctor before beginning. Infant massage is not medical
treatment or therapy. If your baby shows signs of discomfort or distress during the massage,
STOP. Consult with your doctor prior to resuming.
Please note these videos are for educational purposes only and you should always consult your primary care provider before attempting to treat yourself with any massage or trigger point release product.
Studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of colon massages. Evidence is not conclusive. However, several studies demonstrate a high probability that it does improve the quality of life for participants, encourage bowel movements and relieve symptoms.
In a 2018 study of 191 people with MS suffering from chronic constipation, participants conducted abdominal massages daily for six weeks. After conducting abdominal massages, they felt they were able to pass stools more frequently, empty their bowels more fully, took fewer laxatives and felt better overall.
Most recently, an analysis was done on 13 randomized research papers on the topic. The analysis concluded that based off of the data from the published papers, abdominal massage does improve constipation symptoms when constipation is the only issue and not affected by an underlying medical issue.
Sports massage is a specialized massage therapy technique aimed at helping active clients prevent and heal from injuries caused by sports or other activity. In this video, learn about introductory elements to sports massage as well as how sports massage can help specific injuries like tennis elbow.
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CoreStones are innovate and ergonomic massage therapy tools. Uniquely designed, CoreStones allow massage therapists to release muscles without creating tissue trauma. Used hot or cold, these stones offer a new way to achieve results.
This video shows how to use CoreStones to massage the back. CoreStones will allow you to get deeply into the muscles without compromising your wrists and thumbs. The broad surface is used for myofascial release and the end is used for more specific trigger point work and cross-fiber friction.
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