Leaders.netTechnology, Teamwork, Service(Untitled)- March 29, 2003 "Massage in essence is a relationship between two people who share equallywith each other in order to faciliate change.That is why it is important to find a Therapist thats suits you.""http://radio.weblogs.com/0104630/2003/03/29.html#a1166 (Untitled)- March 27, 2003 "I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve." -- Albert Schweitzerhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0104630/2003/03/27.html#a1165 (Untitled)- March 13, 2003 "A person experiences life as something separated from the rest - a kind of optical delusion of consciousness. Our task must be to free ourselves from this self-imposed prison, and through compassion, to find the reality of Oneness."-- Albert Einsteinhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0104630/2003/03/13.html#a1164 Plant Killer- March 12, 2003 No matter how hard my mom tries, every plant or flower she has attempted to grow seems to wither and die an untimely death under her care. But she never gives up hope. While she was visiting home recently, my sister nudged me and pointed to a line of new plants placed by the kitchen window. "Look," she whispered, "death row."http://radio.weblogs.com/0104630/2003/03/12.html#a1163 Boosting Immune Function- March 11, 2003 During periods of stress, the effectiveness of the body&146;s immune system is reduced. Research indicates that massage can increase the immune system&146;s cytotoxic capacity (the activity level of the body&146;s natural "killer cells") and decrease the number of T-cells, which improves the body&146;s immune functioning overall.http://radio.weblogs.com/0104630/2003/03/11.html#a1162 Helping Breast Cancer Survivors Cope Emotionally & Physically- March 11, 2003 Research shows therapeutic massage is an effective complement to traditional medical care for women suffering from the trauma of undergoing a lumpectomy, mastectomy or breast reconstruction. Pre-surgery, massage relaxes muscle tissue and increases the flow of lymph. Post surgery, women who use specialized lymph drainage techniques from a well-trained massage therapist as part of their treatment for lymphedema may experience less pain and swelling, as massage helps disperse build-up of lymphatic.http://radio.weblogs.com/0104630/2003/03/11.html#a1160 Easing Pain After Bypass Surgery- March 11, 2003 According to a pilot study conducted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, massage therapy reduces pain and muscle spasms in patients who have undergone heart bypass surgery when patients are treated at the hospital after their surgery. Because of its effectiveness, 60 percent of the massage group expressed a willingness to pay for massage therapy out-of-pocket.http://radio.weblogs.com/0104630/2003/03/11.html#a1161 An Effective Treatment for Lower Back Pain- March 11, 2003 A study conducted by Beth Israel-Deaconess Center for Alternative Medicine Research and Education and the Center for Health Studies in Seattle concluded that therapeutic massage was an effective treatment for providing long-lasting benefits for patients suffering from chronic low back pain. In fact, researchers hypothesize that massage might be an effective alternative to conventional medical care for persistent low back pain. Researchers hope to continue their research to determine which...http://radio.weblogs.com/0104630/2003/03/11.html#a1159 Use & Acceptance of Massage Therapy Increasing- March 11, 2003 According to a recent report by the American Massage Therapy Association&174;, the massage therapy profession and the public's use of massage continue to grow in quantity as well as quantity. The most significant growth is in medical practitioners' and consumers' interest in and appreciation for massage therapy as an effective integrative and complementary modality. Mainstream acceptance of massage therapy continues its strong trend. Since 1997, the number of adult Americans who say they had a..http://radio.weblogs.com/0104630/2003/03/11.html#a1158 DC Mugger- March 11, 2003 Late one night in the Washington, D.C. area a mugger wearing a ski mask jumped into the path of a well-dressed man and stuck a gun in his ribs. "Give me your money," he demanded. Indignant, the affluent man replied, "You can't do this - I'm a US Congressman!" "In that case," replied the robber, "give me MY money!"http://radio.weblogs.com/0104630/2003/03/11.html#a1157 |