Princeton Posture and Massage is focused on improving health and wellbeing of its clients as well as keeping those interested informed on latest research about benefits of massage.
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A NEW EXERCISE FOR TENNIS ELBOW THAT WORKS!
Durable, high-quality treatment for Tennis Elbow or Golfer's Elbow has been research-proven to eliminate pain and provide an effective, non-surgical option to increasing your strength and endurance. It works to improve upper extremities and decrease pain through bending, twisting or oscillating.
Massage Therapy for Those Who Exercise
Sports massage can be used to improve athletic performance, speed recovery, and can be utilized by all individuals who participate in any athletic and/or exercise program to help improve conditioning and maintain peak performance. Many professional and collegiate athletic programs employ or contract with massage therapists.
This pattern of imbalance creates joint dysfunction, particularly at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 segments, SI joint, and hip joint.
Studies have found that sedentary behavior, including sitting for extended periods, increases the risk for developing dozens of chronic conditions, from cancer and diabetes to cardiovascular disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Some ergonomics experts warn that too much standing also can have negative effects on health, including a greater risk for varicose veins, back and foot problems, and carotid artery disease.
Link to full article by Sumathi Reddy
Researchers found that people who were told to sit up straight were more likely to believe thoughts they wrote down while in that posture concerning whether they were qualified for a job.
On the other hand, those who were slumped over their desks were less likely to accept these written-down feelings about their own qualifications.
"How the students rated themselves as future professionals depended on which posture they held as they wrote the positive or negative traits. Students who held the upright, confident posture were much more likely to rate themselves in line with the positive or negative traits they wrote down."
Read full article here by Jeff Grabmeier
The focus of the Global recommendations on physical activity for health is primary prevention of NCDs through physical activity at population level, and the primary target audience for these recommendations are policy-makers at national level.
Read full publication here By Authors of World Health Organization
Massage Eases DOMS, Boosts Recovery in Bodybuilders
A 30-minute massage significantly improved the recovery rate for male bodybuilders engaged in an exercise routine designed to induce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), according to recent research.
Researchers in Brazil found the combination of massage therapy and the use of an occlusal splint to decrease the severity of symptoms associated with TMD and sleep bruxism, the latter of which involves clenching or grinding the teeth during sleep and is linked to prolonged TMD. -
