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Dealing with Chronic Stress and Anxiety Disorder

Stress is our biggest known enemy. It comes in without asking, takes over our life, and might eventually kill us (you know, figuratively speaking). The only thing that we can do is to change the way that we...

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Hippocrates and the Western Interpretation of Massage

The ancient world has offered mankind so much knowledge, materials and rituals. Religion, architecture and road construction and medicine are a few practices that largely owe their existence to Ancient Egypt,...

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What is Synthetic Leather, Anyway?

Synthetic leather is not the plastic looking, tacky material that it was in the past. Today’s synthetic leather is made much better than the early versions. Synthetic leather is realistic and used in many...

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How Massage Chairs Help Relieve Back Pain

If you are considering buying a massage chair, whether it be for relaxation and pleasure, or because you have back pain, you really need to understand what types of chairs are out there, and how they help to...

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Relaxing in a Jacuzzi and Other Ways to Reduce Back Pain

With so many of us now spending our lives in sedentary types of work, back pain is on the rise. After all, a cubicle job is bad for your posture, and poor posture isn’t so great for your back. If you’re...

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Galen was a Greek physician who practiced therapeutic massage according to Hippocratic principles.81

Glimpse at the History of Therapeutic Massage

Did you know that massage has been around for nearly four thousand years? It’s an incredibly effective way to relieve stress and pain and promote good health. Let’s take a look at the history of...

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The Pros and Cons of Artificial Leather

Artificial leather, often referred to as pleather, has gotten a bad rap in the past, but with new concerns about extinct animals and the humane treatment of animals, artificial leather has become the new top...

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An Introduction to Synthetic Leather

Synthetic leather, often called pleather or vinyl, is a material created as a substitute for leather in clothing, upholstery, and other uses where a finish and feel that is like leather is desirable, but the...

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How Can Massage Therapy Benefit Me?

Historical writings about massage therapy date back to antiquity, referenced in texts from Greece, Japan, Egypt, and Rome. Hippocrates discussed massage as one of the essential skills of a physician, and even...

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A Beginner's Guide to Shiatsu Massage

What exactly is Shiatsu massage and how can it benefit you? Shiatsu means 'finger pressure'. The Shiatsu practice today is based on the Japanese method as well as Western and Chinese traditions. The mixture...

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