Archive for September 2008

What is Manual Lymph Drainage in Massage Therapy?

September 29, 2008 | 0 Comments

Manual lymph drainage (MLD) refers to a very gentle kind of massage therapy used to get rid of excess fluid from the body and improve the overall role of the lymphatic system. This particular method of massage therapy is used to treat lymphedema, which is the blocking of lymph nodes in the upper and lower […]

What is Massotherapy?

September 28, 2008 | 0 Comments

Massotherapy is a generic term for medical or therapeutic massage. Massage therapy is one of the oldest and most effective forms of medicine. There is no documented scientific evidence why massage therapy works. We just know that it does. Massotherapy is considered a holistic therapy because it aims to reduce the heart rate by helping […]

What is Thai Massage in Massage Therapy?

September 25, 2008 | 0 Comments

In the holistic community, the term Thai massage is referenced by many names. Some of those names include Ancient Thai massage and Yoga massage. In Thailand, Thai massage is referred to as Nuad Phaen Boran. The focus of a Thai massage is to align the misaligned energies of the body. Contrary to European style massage, […]