When life is getting crazy and we find ourselves overwhelmed by stress our bodies can start to take a toll. Our muscles tense up, our teeth grind and before long we start feeling worn down. Life is stressful there is no doubt about it but there are ways to counter balance that stress and heal our bodies.

Massage techniques have been around for centuries to help people alleviate stress, to relax, or to help heal the body from its various aches and pains. One massage technique that we will explore is called the Shiatsu massage.

This technique was founded in… Read the rest

The Benefits of a Shiatsu Massage was original posted to Natural Remedy Reports

You may have heard the word ‘reflexology’ used in the context of foot massage before, and wondered what it meant. The concept is simple enough- stimulating points on the foot are supposed to have an effect on other parts of the body associated with the foot, the foot “reflects” the entire body.

The theory of reflexology comes from TCM, or Traditional Chinese Medicine, and in this system each part of the foot is associated with some part of the body. For instance, the big toe represents the head and neck, while the center of the foot represents the… Read the rest

What is Reflexology Foot Massage? was original posted to Natural Remedy Reports