Many individuals find themselves sitting at a desk for their jobs at least 8 hours a day. Sitting hunched over a computer, typing on a keyboard and staring at screens all day can also wreak havoc on the body. Our bodies are not made to sit for extended periods of time. When we are in the sitting position, our backs …
7 WAYS TO GET RELIEF FOR COMPRESSED NERVES
Compressed nerves can be uncomfortable and annoying, causing you to not be able to go about daily tasks. A compressed nerve can cause different symptoms in the body such as burning, numbness, tingling, and pain. We know that our clients can be overwhelmed with the amount of information on how to treat the symptoms of compressed nerves as well as …
WHY MASSAGE THERAPY CERTIFICATIONS ARE IMPORTANT
In the massage therapy industry, there is extreme importance in the accreditation and certification of massage therapists. Therapeutic massage can be healing to the body if done correctly. This is where certifications come in. As a team, at Moonshadow Medical Massage, we know that receiving certification for massage therapy is no easy task. There are many steps to the process, where …
THE FIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF YOUR MASSAGE
Whether a massage is part of your regular routine or an occasional treat, we can all agree that it feels amazing when you walk out of the therapist’s office. Wouldn’t it be great to feel like that for longer? With these five tips, you can maximize the benefits of a good massage until the next one: Keep moving. The body is …
WHAT MAKES MEDICAL MASSAGE DIFFERENT?
More and more, we see massage as a medical course of action to help to heal whereas, in the past, physicians relied more on medicine, procedures or physical therapy. We know the benefits of massage to our general well-being, but medical massage takes healing further. Our therapist’s, at Moonshadow Medical Massage, are specifically trained in both relaxing wellness massage and …