Author Archive for Richard



Touching Massage : Human or Machine?

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 PR release, but give [...]

Back breaking: How to keep the pain at bay

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% of white [...]

The Value of Weekly Massage

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

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

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 researchers assessed whether stretching [...]