Essays on Therapeutic Massage

The four fundamental principles of body mechanics and ergonomics are extending the spine in both directions; engaging the lower abs for protection of the low back, using legs to lift heavy objects, and protecting all joints.

During examination, various body mechanics should be practiced to ensure the safety of the patient and that of the physician. The proper table height should be used. This allows one advantage of increasing pressure without compromising body mechanics. The clothing worn should be comfortable, look professional and allow movement freedom. During massage, one should stretch and utilize varied strokes (Beck, 2005). The digits ...

Executive Summary

The current medical spa business in America is all that not intense in terms of competition. The continuously growing population needs more healthy or medical products since the greater number of the population cares about their health. Ideally, people are looking for ways to maintain their health as well as reducing weight in order to remain healthy. Wang's Chinese Medical Spa is a new business that will be located in every major city in all the states to deliver health or medical products as well as spa services to the consumers (SBA.gov, 2011). However, the organization shall prefer to be ...

Why does a change in cortisol and serotonin levels demonstrate the effectiveness of massage as a healing therapy?

After reading this entire article and various studies conducted on different patients; it is evident that therapeutic massage can reduce cortisol levels and have a tendency to raise the dopamine and serotonin levels at the same time (Field, 1998). Cortisol is mainly responsible for high level of anxiety and inflammation (Field, et al., 2005). It is important to know that Cortisol becomes high with stress and lessens with relaxation (Field, et al., 2005). The Cortisol destroys the natural immune cells that target the viruses and cancer (Field, et al., 2005). Serotonin, often present in pain-killers and antidepressants medicines, suppresses noxious ...