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Touching Massage : Human or Machine?

By Richard Spink - Last updated: Monday, February 4, 2008

from Robert at learn-massage-online.com Which would you rather be touched by? A human being or a machine? Recently I ran across this article… http://www.charlotte.com (archived) It was suggesting that robots are beginning to replace human beings at certain spas. And that a new invention could be paving the way. Makes for a nice story and [...]

Back breaking: How to keep the pain at bay

By Richard Spink - Last updated: Monday, January 14, 2008

via The Economic Times The Economic Times writes about the common back-pain and how to treat it. This isn’t on the back of your mind always but is capable of putting your back against the wall. Puzzled? Read how: In a recent study conducted across eight cities, the combined data surveillance reveals that around 67% [...]

The Value of Weekly Massage

By Richard Spink - Last updated: Tuesday, January 1, 2008

via learn-massage-online.com When was your last massage? I recently just had a massage and I gotta say, everytime I do get a massage I remember how good they feel. AND how much better I feel afterwards.

Trial across The West for new Osteoarthritis Relief

By Richard Spink - Last updated: Thursday, December 27, 2007

via BBC Bristol An electronic devise normally used to ease labour pains is being trialled on people with osteoarthritis. Patients are to use a TENS machine, combined with exercise, as part of a trial being conducted across the West of England.

Stretching to prevent or reduce muscle soreness after exercise

By Richard Spink - Last updated: Monday, December 17, 2007

via Sports Injury Clinic Sports Injury Clinic writes: Herbert, R.D. and de Noronha, M. (2007) Researchers have suggested that stretching before or after exercise in young, healthy athletes has little or no effect on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) – that painful ache many people feel the day after taking part in vigarous exercise. The [...]