What People are Saying
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American Massage Therapy Association - Oct. 23, 2006
Massage Therapy: Not Just a Trend
By the American Massage Therapy Association |
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Annual survey looks at growth of massage therapy over 10 years. Massage therapy has been a growing trend in American culture, with 39 million American adults – more than one out of every 6 – getting a massage annually. While relaxation (26 percent) is still a motive for Americans integrating massage into their routines, using massage therapy for medical purposes (30 percent) such as injury recovery, pain reduction, headache control, and for their overall health and wellness, is even more prevalent.
To read more download a pdf of complete survey.
American Massage Therapy Association - January 23, 2006
Massage Therapy Industry Fact Sheet (2005)
By the American Massage Therapy Association
The following is a compilation of data gathered from U.S. government statistics, surveys of consumers and massage therapists and recent clinical studies on the efficacy of massage. These data provide an overview of the current state of the massage therapy profession, public and medical acceptance of the value of massage and increasing consumer usage of massage therapy.
To read more download a pdf of complete fact sheet.
The New York Times – November 22, 2005
Vital Signs: Effects; When Mindful Awareness Goes to Your Head
By Eric Nagourney (NYT); Health&Fitness
Dr Sara W Lazar of Massachusetts General Hospital leads research on impact of moderate amounts of meditation on brain; research, which is published in journal NeuroReport, finds larger frontal cortex in those who meditate; study could not definitively link more brain mass to meditation.
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The Boston Globe - November 21, 2005
The power of Om
By Carey Goldberg, Globe Staff
Meditation research is coming of age, as neuroscientists measure its surprising benefits
Meditation seems to energize the sleep-deprived. It seems to help with concentration. It even seems to bolster the very structure of the brain as we age.
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Business Leader - August 2005
Executive Wellness: More than Just Insurance
How Yoga Improves Morale, Productivity And Overall Professional Health
By Cyndi Bulka
In our high tech, fast-paced and demanding world, busy professionals oftentimes feel overwhelmed, overworked, and exhausted. Think back over the last few weeks. How many times have your neck, shoulders and back felt tight and uncomfortable? How often do you have trouble falling or staying asleep? These symptoms, and many others, are sure signs of the innate human response to stress.
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