By Jane Bridgeforth on
Monday, March 23, 2009
57,356 victims died in 2005 according to The American Heart Association. It is now estimated that 70 million people in the U.S. now have hypertension or high blood pressure.
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By Jane Bridgeforth on
Monday, March 16, 2009
We've come a long way in applying materials to the skin while doing massage therapy. Hog's lard, powder, olive oil, and liniment are just a few of the materials that have been used in massage. Olive oil was believed to ease pain. Liniment was used to increase circulation. I'm not certain what the lard did other than being used to oil the skin. Some of these, such as powder, are still being used today.
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By Jane Bridgeforth on
Friday, March 06, 2009
Do you know someone with MS? I don't, but recently I overheard someone talking about MS as a possible diagnosis and being very frustrated with their symptoms.
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By Jane Bridgeforth on
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Recently I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of ladies at Darby House in Richmond, Virginia about massage increasing circulation and releasing toxins (waste products).
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By Jane Bridgeforth on
Friday, February 20, 2009
Well, it's that time of the year and "something" is going around. Chills, headaches, runny nose, fever, watery eyes, cough, sneezing ...you catch my drift.
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By Jane Bridgeforth on
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Remember when you were a kid and could place your palms on the floor while bending over? Ah, the good old days for many of us. Try it now at your own risk.
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