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Oakworks explains it all….

Unsure about which table cart to buy? Do you need a new bolster but would like to see examples of different types in use? Oakworks has created a YouTube channel which can help you narrow your decision. Click on the link below to see their new product videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/OakworksInc
If you need more help or would like [...]



Massaging Preterm Infants Enhances Growth

By Alex A. Kecskes
After over two decades of research, experts have concluded that massaging stable preterm infants leads to greater weight gains and earlier discharge. There appears to be a biological cause and effect between stroking, massaging,  and grooming infants and their growth.  Some studies show that massage stimulates growth-promoting hormones. Massage therapy also increases [...]



Massage Therapy and Its Benefits for Children

Massage is a form of touch therapy that has been prevalent for centuries. It is an ancient practice and conveys to the child a sense of security and trust that is very essential for the newcomer into the world. Touch is a sense that is one of the first to be developed in humans and [...]



Massage Therapy Helps Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer Suffering from PTSD

The following article was recently posted on Massage Magazine’s website. For more information follow the link at the bottom of the article.
Massage therapy has been shown to reduce stress, effect relaxation, and reduce psychological and physical distress among children with cancer. New research shows adults who had cancer during childhood suffer four times the rates [...]



Reflexology and Anxiety…

Millions of people suffer from anxiety.  While most individual experiences can be considered mild or temporary, there are others for whom anxiety is a debilitating mental and emotional disorder that can have significant negative effects on one’s physical, emotional, and social functions.  As an alternative treatment, reflexology massage is commonly recommended to help individuals achieve [...]