If you ever have had a massage, you probably were given a glass of water afterwards and told to drink plenty of water. The reason for this is simple and complicated. Massage therapy helps to release toxins in the body and without proper hydration your body cannot remove them as effectively. Additionally,...

We are all looking for better ways to take care of ourselves at home but sometimes it is difficult to find good quality home health care tips. Searching the Internet leads to a plethora of articles and blogs from everyone with an opinion – many of whom are unqualified in the subject matter. When...

In order for a muscle, and consequently your body, to function optimally it needs three things: Strength, Stamina, and Flexibility. Stretching is an important part of muscle health Strength is the ability of your muscle to contract when needed to handle a load placed on the muscle.  Increasing our...

In part I of this series we defined physical fitness as follows: Being physically fit is having the energy to perform your daily duties alertly and with vigor, while also maintaining adequate energy for leisure activities. In this article we will continue our analysis of this fitness definition so that...

Achieving a healthy state in your body requires more than massage; it also requires regular exercise good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.  Your massage therapist can relieve muscle tension and trigger points, but if you do not stay fit your muscle disorder is much more likely to return. Definition...