March 06, 2010
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March 6, 2010
Hello,
This week I started work on a 43-article set about spinal problems for a health site. It started me thinking about massage and back pain. For the health site, I'm writing a lot about things that can actually go wrong with the spine, but the truth is that most everyday run-of-the-mill back pain is related to the muscles. And massage therapy is great for the muscles.
This issue is a bit short, with just some references about massage and back pain plus links to some interesting essential oil articles and financial resources. Enjoy!
Carol
Massage and Back Pain
Many muscles surround the spine to both support the spine and enable us to move through our lives. Many of these muscles can become tight, restricted, unbalanced, or injured. Finding ways, including massage, to release and balance the muscles is often the key to getting rid of back pain.
A couple of articles: Massage Therapy for Lower Back Pain and Massage May Be Best Approach for Back Pain.
Massage Research about Lower Back Pain
The results of this massage research study showed a decrease in stress and long-term pain plus less pain directly after the session, fewer depressive symptoms, better sleep, improved range of motion, and an increase in serotonin and catecholamine dopamine biochemical levels.
Researchers compared the effects of acupuncture, massage, and self-care education on chronic low back pain on 262 adults. Massage was found to be the most helpful therapy at the end of the 10-week treatment period. After one year, the massage group still reported the greatest benefit.
The results of this research study showed massage improves function, reduces pain and anxiety associated with subacute low back pain.
Essential Oil News
I monitor the Web for useful aromatherapy and essential oil news. Here are four pieces I found recently:
Love-ly Chocolate Lavender Truffles
From BBC News: Frankincense: Could it be a cure for cancer?
Uses of Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Treating Gout with Essential Oils and Aromatherapy
And if you are interested in aromatherapy for dogs, I have two recent posts on my blog: Tick and Flea Control and Essential Oils for the Dog's Bath.
Financial Wellness News
Two financial resources for you this issue:
You can get a copy of Napoleon Hill's Think & Grow Rich for only the cost of shipping.
David and Kristin Morelli are inspiring teachers who teach powerful and simple tools for clearing stubborn limiting beliefs around money (and other things). They're sharing some amazing tools for no cost, and they’re doing it on Tuesday, March 9, at 5pm Pacific on a 45-minute call. Go to Everything is Energy for information.
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