Bronx Massage Therapy

In respect to Rolfing, what’s the difference between the CR and CAR designations? CR indicates the practitioner is a certified Rolfer, while CAR indicates the person has completed additional training and is a certified advanced Rolfer.

“Aromatherapy” wouldn’t come into its modern day practice until the 1920s, when it was discovered by complete and total accident. French chemist Rene Maurice Gattefosse happened to have burned his hand, but after soaking it in Lavender it healed more rapidly.

A reflexology session generally lasts between 45-60 minutes. You can rest or talk during the session at your discretion. If you did fall asleep during the session, you will still receive the benefits of the treatment.

Did you know that rolfing treatments can speed up injury recovery? Rolfing reduces pain, stiffness, and muscle tension, while improving movement and circulation around joints, thereby treating the injury and any secondary pain that may develop from you favoring the injured site.

If you have muscles that are always tight or chronically painful, then a deep-tissue massage can help. Deep-tissue massage therapy is one of the best ways to treat strained, injured, or pulled muscles. It can also help heal pulled muscles and help hasten the recovery of muscle-related injuries.

The Dark Ages were a very confused time, and this influx of misunderstanding collided with natural remedies as well. Essential oils were actually banned for a time, and the practice had to go under the radar, as to avoid suspicion.

There are 660 neural trigger points, called tsubo, in Japanese Shiatsu massage. These trigger points, also referred to as acupressure points or acupoints, are found along the energy channels, called meridians, that involve the 12 major organs.

Rather than focusing on isolated areas of stress or soreness, as massage does, Rolfing focuses on the entire body and takes a holistic approach to healing. Rolfing recognizes that the body is an interconnection of systems and so it seeks to align them and connect them, alleviating stress from the total body, not just an area.

Feet are a marvel of design. Care to guess how many joints there are in each of your feet? If you guessed 33, you're right. Each foot also has 19 individual muscles and 107 ligaments.

Are you concerned that your body is losing flexibility as you get older? Getting regular massages can help loosen muscles and may allow you to regain much of your natural flexibility.

A popular type of massage therapy that involves no oils or lotions is Thai massage. A typical Thai massage involves the therapist using his or her knees and feet to apply pressure to the body, deeply relaxing the muscle tissue.

There are many benefits to foot reflexology. Not only is it relaxing, but properly done, reflexology may help with pain management through gate control and endorphin release. It also promotes overall well-being and restful sleep.