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Understanding the Difference: Therapeutic Massage vs Relaxation Massage

David Turner Aug 18, 2026 Common Illnesses, Healthy Lifestyle, Keeping Healthy, Massage Therapy, Pain 0 comments

When it comes to massages, most people envision a tranquil room filled with soothing music and a sense of peace. However, the world of massage therapy is vast, encompassing various techniques and styles, each serving a unique purpose. Two primary categories often discussed are Therapeutic Massage and Relaxation Massage. Though they might seem similar at [...]

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Can Massage Help a Knee Injury?

David Turner Aug 17, 2023 Common Illnesses, Healthy Lifestyle, Keeping Healthy, Massage Therapy, Pain 0 comments

Many types of knee injuries and pain can be helped by massage: For knee pain, neuromuscular massage can: Help improve circulation Relieve pain Relieve stiffness Help you relax Stimulate blood flow Reduce swelling Also, if you have an MCL sprain (medial collateral knee ligament), it can possibly be helped with massage. Cross Friction Massage is [...]

Massage Therapy Is Also Good for Your General Health

David Turner Oct 4, 2019 Common Illnesses, Healthy Lifestyle, Jaw Pain, Keeping Healthy, Massage Therapy, Pain, Sciatica 0 comments

In previous posts, we’ve covered ways that massage therapy can help with specific, individual health issues. But as you are more than just the sum of our individual parts, so are the effects of massage on your health overall. Per research with the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), massage can help with each of these [...]

Ergonomic Tip: MOVE

David Turner Jun 3, 2019 Common Illnesses, Community Events, Healthy Lifestyle, Keeping Healthy, Massage Therapy, Pain, Recent News 0 comments

June is National Safety Month! Healing Touch Charlotte is participating in safety awareness by sharing tips on ergonomics throughout June. Ergonomics as defined by Medocinet: Ergonomics: The science of making things fit people. Ergonomics uses knowledge from the fields of anatomy, mechanics, physiology, and psychology to utilize human energy most effectively. Something that is ergonomic [...]

Medical Massage versus Relaxation Massage

David Turner Feb 10, 2014 Massage Therapy 0 comments

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