by Sheila | Jul 30, 2013 | Blog, Recipe
Looking for tasty and easy summer recipes? From Jason Su’s blog Food, Love, Joy: Roasted Beets with Feta – perfect for those Farmer’s Market finds. Just two ingredients! Simple, easy, and amazingly delicious! Two easy and delicious dinners from...
by Sheila | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog, Massage, Pregnancy, Research
Massage for healthy pregnancy According to a study by the Touch Research Institute, women who received massage therapy reported decreased depression, anxiety, and leg and back pain. Cortisol levels (stress hormone) decreased and, in turn, excessive fetal activity...
by Sheila | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog, Massage, Pregnancy, Research
What are the benefits of relaxation during pregnancy? A recent study reviewed research on the effects of relaxation techniques during pregnancy, including maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. What it found: Relaxation had a positive impact on women’s...
by Sheila | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog, Massage, Pregnancy, Research
This pregnancy massage study shows that massage therapy is more than a “treat” or a “luxury”! The Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami assigned twenty-six pregnant women to a massage therapy or a relaxation therapy group for five...
by Sheila | Jul 1, 2013 | Blog, Massage
July 14-20, 2013 is EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week! Massage therapists and bodyworkers nationwide are lending their time and talents to raise awareness of the benefits of massage, bodywork, and other touch therapies. Sheila invites you to participate by donating...