How to Thrive Through Seasonal Shifts

18 Nov 2024

With the changing weather, you might find yourself feeling a little off, both physically and mentally. This is a common experience for many people, so you’re not alone! Here are some simple recommendations to help you adapt to the shift: What are your favorite ways to embrace the winter season? Our vote is for a rejuvenating massage!

What Research Tells Us About Massage

19 May 2022
What Research Tells Us About Massage

If you’re reading this blog, there’s a good chance that you’ve already come in to Cure Touch to get a massage from one of our therapists before. Maybe you came in to unwind from a stressful day; maybe you came in to address some chronic neck or low back pain; maybe you recently had surgery or were in a car accident. Whatever the reason, you came in hoping that massage would give you the relief you were looking for – and you aren’t the first. In the past few years, massage therapy has become increasingly mainstream as more and more people seek out new, integrative ways to manage their health..

Massage Helps Decrease Pain After Car Accidents

20 Jun 2015

Have you been in a car accident? You are not alone according to the NSC, National Safety Council, there are more than 12 million motor vehicle accidents a year involving more than 20 million vehicles. About 30 percent of occupants involved in motor vehicle accidents incur minor to moderate injuries. A common injury that arises from these accidents includes pain and tightness in the back and neck. Neck pain related to whiplash-associated disorders (WADs) most commonly results from motor vehicle accidents.9,10 Whiplash-associated disorders disrupt the daily lives of adults around the world and are associated with considerable pain, suffering, disability, and costs.  The majority of adults with traffic injuries report.

15 Health Benefits of Massage Therapy

29 May 2015

The benefits of massage therapy are far-reaching. Massage helps to relieve the stress and tension of everyday living that leads to illness and disease and can also assist clients with acute injuries such as car accidents or sport related injuries. Some of the benefits of massage therapy include: Helps alleviate tension-related headaches and the effects of eyestrain Assists in recovery after an automobile accident Improves range of motion and joint flexibility Alleviates low-back pain and relaxes overused muscles Reduces post-surgery adhesions and swelling Manages anxiety and depression Releases endorphins-amino acids that work as the body’s natural painkiller Alleviates discomfort experienced during pregnancy and assists with shorter, easier labor for expectant.