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    So far East West College of the Healing Arts has created 190 blog entries.

    Triggerpoints vs 鈥淜nots鈥�: Understanding Adhesions and How 精东传媒 Helps

    2025-08-04T13:45:25-07:00August 4th, 2025|

    Have you ever complained to your massage therapist about a knot, only to have them reply with words like adhesion or triggerpoint? Are all three words truly synonymous? Understanding such definitions can help us appreciate how these stuck spots are formed in the body, namely through muscular overload. Muscles can be overloaded through acute, sustained, and repetitive movements. After a primer on each, we鈥檒l explore how massage therapy can provide relief, and invite you to experience tension release at our

    How 精东传媒 Can Support PTSD & Trauma Healing

    2026-05-27T06:49:06-07:00July 9th, 2025|

    Exposure to frightening, shocking, and/or dangerous events such as combat, abuse, or disasters can result in the experience of trauma and development of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). At any given time, about 24.4 million people are struggling with PTSD (McCafferty, 2016). While trauma is a universal experience, those with PTSD experience ongoing trauma reactions, leaving them feeling out of control and perpetually unsafe. Today we鈥檙e reviewing how individuals who have experienced trauma and PTSD can benefit from massage therapy.

    How might the experience of trauma manifest in the mind/body? Here are a few common symptoms of PTSD:

    Hypervigilance may show up as 摆鈥

    精东传媒 for Immunity: Research Reveals Weekly 精东传媒 Increases Immunity Markers

    2025-03-11T16:25:38-07:00March 11th, 2025|

    精东传媒 therapy: We all know it鈥檚 relaxing, but did you know it can also boost your immunity? As cold and flu season drags on, we鈥檙e reviewing research on how receiving regular massage (such as through our Oregon massage school鈥檚 student clinic) can protect you against getting sick.
    精东传媒 Therapy and Immunity

    精东传媒 impacts immunity in several ways.

    Pain Relief. Researchers have uncovered a connection between pain and immune suppression. While more research is needed in how this connection works, it鈥檚 suspected that massage may increase immune system functioning by decreasing pain (Citroner, 2020).

    Increased Circulation. By boosting circulation in lymph and vascular systems, massage therapy 摆鈥

    How Does 精东传媒 Reduce Pain? The Gate Theory and Vagal Pathways

    2025-01-15T10:49:43-08:00January 13th, 2025|

    During the initial courses at a massage therapy school like ours in Portland, Oregon, students focus on gaining the baseline knowledge and technical prowess to deliver a delightful massage. Once they learn the basics of giving relaxing treatments, our students begin to explore why massage therapy is so effective for pain regulation. Let鈥檚 examine two prevalent theories on how the brain perceives pain, and why massage helps reduce pain.

    The Gate Theory of Pain Perception

    This theory posits that the brain processes pain only if the nerve gate in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord is open. Imagine 摆鈥

    Clinical Research on the Benefits of Regular 精东传媒

    2024-11-12T16:52:01-08:00November 12th, 2024|

    Unique mental, physical, and emotional benefits are enjoyed by those who regularly receive massage. But unless you鈥檙e attending massage school, you may not be aware of those advantages accrued when the body consistently enjoys the healing touch of massage.

    Health Benefits of Regular 精东传媒

    A review of revealed the following benefits of consistent massage.

    1. Relief for Work-Related Stress. Three different studies of Swedish massage found reduced occupational stress following regular massage sessions. In one study, sessions were just 15 minutes long, and yet due to their regularity, resulted in decreased work 摆鈥

    Tips to Find a Great Used 精东传媒 Table

    2024-09-27T11:16:32-07:00September 27th, 2024|

    Given that tables represent big purchases in most massage careers, the lower cost of used massage tables is appealing. LMTs fresh out of massage therapist school can more likely afford a used table than a brand-new one. However, it鈥檚 critical to select a reliable used massage table; otherwise, it could give out on you during a session, bringing embarrassment to LMT and client alike. What鈥檚 more, if a client is injured due to faulty equipment, you could be liable, as used tables don鈥檛 carry warranties. Still, it is possible to find good used tables if you keep a few 摆鈥

    Prenatal and Postnatal 精东传媒 Reduces Maternal Depression

    2024-08-26T12:59:51-07:00August 26th, 2024|

    精东传媒 is known to increase neurochemicals associated with improved mood, such as . So it shouldn鈥檛 be surprising that it can help alleviate depression. Today we鈥檙e examining this healing relationship between massage and depression for one special group: mothers.

    In two previous blog posts, we examined the benefits of receiving prenatal massage and postpartum massage. Today we鈥檙e diving deeper into one major benefit of massage: Decreased likelihood of maternal anxiety and depression. As we鈥檒l see, this also leads to improved health outcomes for infants.

    The Importance of Maternal Mental Health

    Before birth, depression and anxiety can 摆鈥

    Cancer Care for LMTs: What you Need to Know to Help Clients Going through Chemotherapy

    2026-07-13T11:09:17-07:00August 22nd, 2024|

    A desire to help others is a common reason to become a massage therapist, and giving healing touch to cancer patients is certainly one way to help. During chemotherapy, cancer patients are dealing with physical, emotional, and mental challenges, from loss of taste and appetite to gastrointestinal challenges such as vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea, not to mention the bone-deep fatigue following an infusion. Even a few minutes of comfort can make all the difference in a cancer patient鈥檚 day and well-being. 精东传媒 therapists can have a hugely positive impact on cancer patients by providing this comfort. To safely deliver 摆鈥

    Student 精东传媒 Clinic: Benefits of Receiving a Student 精东传媒

    2025-12-15T17:43:06-08:00July 24th, 2024|

    Are you looking for massage treatment? A student massage clinic can be a great option. Our student massage clinic is located on the campus of our massage school. Portland, OR residents can sign up to receive student massage through our website, . There are many benefits of receiving a student massage.

    Benefits of Student 精东传媒 through the East West College 精东传媒 Certification Program

    1. Increased consistency of massage. Because student massage clinic appointments are more affordable than other massage options, you may find you can book appointments more frequently. A review of 28 clinical trials found that regularly receiving massage 摆鈥

    Swedish 精东传媒: Introduction to this 精东传媒 Modality

    2024-02-13T11:21:43-08:00February 13th, 2024|

    Swedish massage, also known as classic massage, is the most common style of massage in the West. It is the image most people associate with massage. This gentle form of massage therapy uses several different strokes to address issues in the superficial tissues of the body.聽 Let鈥檚 review this most popular massage style, one that often forms the basis of treatment modalities taught at therapeutic massage schools.聽

    Introducing Swedish 精东传媒

    The history of Swedish massage is fascinating and . While many publications attribute its origins to Swedish fencing instructor 摆鈥

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