In my effort to find great research material to offer to other massage therapist’s in the field, I have discovered that too many of us are taking risks with our own safety.  While checking the latest headlines for our industry I have found story after story about Massage Therapists in the field taking risks and [...]

A double blind study was conducted over a 10 week period monitoring the effects of Reflexology in the maintenance of pain for sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis.  The objective of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of Reflexology as compared to sham (placebo) or non precision reflexology in patients suffering from symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. [...]

Research into the potential of complimentary  and alternative medicine has revealed that Shiatsu is an important modality for reaching long term health.  The study explored the potential of Shiatsu in promoting well being and critical health literacy. Shiatsu is an ancient traditional Chinese healing method.  Shiatsu means ‘finger pressure’.  Pressure and stretching are key components [...]

Autism is commonly associated with sensory and self regulatory disturbances.  The most recent research into autism and the effects of Qigong massage on these disturbances is revealing great improvement for the children affected by autism. Qigong massage consist of hands-on or hands-near therapy.  Similar to traditional forms of acupressure or Tui Na, it makes use [...]

A new study released in August has found value in not only Massage Therapy but also in the culture of the Massage Therapy world. The objective of the study,  “to explore the attributes of the Therapy encounter valued by repeat users of health-related massage therapy”, found six valued elements of the massage therapy encounter.  These [...]