Many massage therapists use aromatherapy in sessions, and aromatherapy has been shown to effect a variety of physical and psychological benefits, including stress relief and relaxation.
This statement is written in response to the e-mail that Will Green recently sent to members of the International Massage Association (IMA). The purpose of this communication is to clarify and set the record straight regarding the liability insurance program offered by MASSAGE Magazine Insurance Plus (MMIP).
Many women who have breast-cancer surgery that involves the dissection of axillary lymph nodes develop secondary lymphedema. New research shows a combination of massage therapy, manual lymph drainage and assisted shoulder exercises reduced the development of secondary lymphedema for at least one year after breast-cancer surgery.