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• Foot Reflexology: Magical, Soothing and Healing

  What is Reflexology? Contrary to occasional misinterpretations I have read on the internet stating that Reflexology is not massage, it can be an extremely effective form of therapeutic foot massage, according to Inge Dougans, author of ‘Reflexology, Foot Massage for Total Health’. This ancient holistic healing technique treats the person as a whole with the …

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• A History of Acupuncture – Part II Neuro-Mechanical Acupuncture

  In his book Natural Health, a manual combining Eastern and Western philosophies and written for both massage therapists and people suffering from chronic pain, Bruce Hocking, D. Ac., teaches us how and why Acu therapy works. Classical acupuncture (dating back to over 2000 years) is a vast body of ancient knowledge collected and compiled over …

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• Neuro Mechanical Acupuncture Pain Management for the 21st Century

  According to Bruce R. Hocking, D.Ac., Electro Therapy Point Stimulation Neuro Mechanical Acupuncture (ETPS NMA) is a hybrid  modality used in the treatment of chronic soft tissue pain. In its most basic form, ETPS therapy applies brief, concentrated stimulation to points on the body that relate to different therapeutic systems in stages. Patient assessments are …

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• Tension Headaches: Causes and Simple Relief

  In our massage practice we often observe clients’ complaints of headaches, with various descriptions of pain, listed on their medical history form. As we all know through our own experiences with headaches, pain can be felt in the frontal, temporal or occipital areas and sometimes confined to one side of the head or to the …

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• Research: Massage Effective against Fibromyalgia

  Often the process of getting a diagnosis of fibromyalgia is a long hard road.  Many times these patients have endured numerous test, referrals, dismissals, and in some cases told it is “all in their head”.  After diagnosis, each fibromyalgia patient must work with their unique list of symptoms and create their personal management program. Fibromyalgia …

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