Massage Therapy Blog

Whether breast surgery is a lumpectomy, mastectomy, or breast reconstruction, most patients will more than likely experience some range of pain due to nerves in the breast being severed or injured during surgery. Because not every patient is alike, treatment options...

This is a fact: Massage has many health benefits. Massage can reduce stress, tension, heart rate, blood pressure, sore muscles, and joint pain. Massage can increase endorphins, blood circulation, and immune functions. This is also a fact: Massage does not remove...

It’s that time of the year when trees, grasses, and weeds let go of those pesky pollen particles into the air. Sure, they’re useful to help fertilize plants and pretty flowers, but they can wreak havoc on us humans, causing sneezing, congestion, runny noses, and...

Not only is continuing education required for massage therapists to maintain state licensures, it can increase your range of skills, boost your confidence in applying new techniques, and provide support from your community - all of which are crucial for keeping you...

Photo Credit: amtamassage.org Jessica Newton, a student of Lexington Healing Arts Academy, has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), an organization representing 75,000+ massage therapists and hundreds of massage...

The hint of spring may be growing brighter, but it’s still winter on the calendar. For many of us, winter can be physically and emotionally trying—whether we blame it on the holidays, colder temps, or the darker, shorter days. Either way, it’s often a season for...