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. [...]

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 [...]

The seasoned Massage goers are often puzzled when they see this modality offered. What is it? How can it benefit us? What is so special about it? Hopefully I can put into layman’s terms the concept behind this relatively new therapy in the massage world. Within every living organic thing there is an element of [...]

This is a topic of great discussion in the Massage Therapy field.  I found during my research one particular individual that seemed to be forcing me to address this issue. I realized that the issue of what is offered during a massage therapy session and what is requested goes beyond the massage room.  What I [...]

It is well known the power that the human touch can have.  From the story of twin girls who only thrived outside of the womb when placed together in an incubator (touching) to the grandmother in a nursing home who recovered from the flu better than her doctors could hope when her daughter treated her [...]