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What is the difference between a sprain and a strain? What can we learn from how they happen?A sprain occurs when there is a tearing of a ligament (the connective tissue that links bones together at the joint). The most common sprains are in the ankle, knee, elbow, or wrist. Strains are tears in the muscle tissue. They occur most often in the muscles that support the calf, groin, shoulder, and thigh. Both sprains and strains can be severe and need weeks of rehabilitation. Usually they are minor injuries that are the result of sports, exercise, and other physical activity. ...

There are people who when the seasons change become afflicted with Seasonal Affective Disorder, otherwise known as SAD. It is a move disorder that can affect people as the changes in the season lowers the amounts of sunlight. When the sunlight is lowered on a given day of the year each person's ability to access it is lowered. Sunlight is very critical because it helps release endorphins in the body and helps to regulate the melatonin. These two things are part of what give people their sense of well-being and translate to their feeling of vitality. It is estimated that ...

The average emergency room waiting time is now over three hours. High demand and life-threatening illnesses are taking a toll on receiving emergency care.  If it's been awhile you haven’t taken a First Aid class it might be time to refresh your training or take it for the first time. In just four hours in this class you will learn valuable skills that can help to save the lives of your loved ones and yourself. Plus it may keep you out of the emergency room or urgent care saving you time and money.If you have the emergency tips handout or ...

Massage helps the muscles in our bodies by stimulating normal body processes when there has been a breakdown. In massage waste products such as lactic acid are released from muscle fibers that enable to muscles to move again.We know that a person’s body functions as a whole and is always working to maintain internal balance. This process is known as homeostasis. As massage therapists it is impossible to work on one part of the body without affecting the whole body.An understanding or review of the basic anatomy can always be helpful. The bones of the body total 206. The structure ...

Many people like to get and give massages for relaxation, recreation, health improvement, stress reduction and the list goes on. If you'd like to learn the basics of massage sign up for this course. In this one-day course you’ll learn basic massage techniques. When you complete this class at the end of the day you’ll know the proper massage therapist techniques for massing the head, body, arms, and legs.We could also call this class “Family and Friends Massage” because we get so many people who just enjoy giving and getting massages and want to know the proper way to give a therapeutic ...

Cardiac surgery saves the lives of thousands of patients each year. Cardiac surgery is a long and exhaustive surgical procedure. After it is over many patients complain of shoulder, back, and neck pain or general stress and tension.  In addition, many of them have rib pain also. Even though they get through the surgery, they still face major issues during the post operation period of their recovery. Pain, tension, and anxiety; studies show are inhibiting recovery by impairing immune function and slowing down the wound healing. This results in more pain and suffering for the patient. Integrative theories like massage ...

Massage therapy helps with pain relief and flexibility in osteoarthritis. It can improve the range of motion and the function of the joint and help to improve range of motion and flexibility. Therapists are going to have a lot of opportunities to offer that relief.Five not one, but five studies were presented at the 2011 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual meeting that had to do with obesity and the knee. They cited that more than 14 million visits were made to physicians' offices in 2008 by patients with knee problems. One of the studies showed that if a ...

An opportunity to improve your career and yourself is a great argument if you need one to help you make the decision to gain some continued education. The U. S. population is getting older and facing an increased incidence in medical conditions that can benefit from specialized massage therapy and therapeutic bodywork. Getting that training can put you in the enviable position of being the massage professional who has all the requisite skills to work with the aging population and still take care of your other clients.Benefits of taking continued education include:Expanding your therapy offeringsGetting more clientsServing clients betterMaking more moneyIncreasing ...

Saturday & Sunday, June 2 & 3 • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm St. Louis Park, MinnesotaCall 952-562-5200 to registerMore and more athletes are taking advantage of Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) rather than conventional stretching.  What is AIS and why should you as a massage professional know about it?  First of all, becoming familiar with AIS gives you one more tool to offer your clients, especially those who engage in athletics.  Personal trainers and massage therapists are working more and more with AIS these days because of the benefits provided.How is AIS different from conventional stretching?  AIS makes use of controlled ...

Please join us on Saturday, May 19th from 11:00 AM - 2:oo PM for the CenterPoint Student Clinic Open House. CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu School is located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota at 5300 West 35th St. just across the street from L.A. Fitness. We have a fabulous student clinic that offers discounted massage and shiatsu appointments to the general public. Our highly trained students would love to get their hands on you! To introduce ourselves to you, we invite you to attend our Student Clinic Open House on Saturday, May 19th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. It’s FREE ...