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Nov 03

American College of Physicians Recommends Massage Therapy

By Zach Brown, LMBT Research, Therapeutic Massage

A March 2018 report from NBC News highlighted a series of research articles in the Lancet medical journal on low back pain. The bottom line: doctors are over-prescribing medications (especially opioids) and surgery, and rarely prescribing less invasive treatments that have evidence to support their use, such as physical therapy,…

Jun 26

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Is Yoga As Good As Physical Therapy For Back Pain?

By Zach Brown, LMBT Research, Yoga

If you're one of the estimated 100 million Americans that suffer from back pain, a new study suggests that yoga could be an excellent pain relief tool. Researchers at Boston Medical Center have created a protocol that can be as safe and effective and physical therapy. Gathering the Data…

Mar 01

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APA Reports “Stress in America™” On The Rise

By Zach Brown, LMBT Research

An APA report shows that American stress levels have risen in early 2017, reversing a ten year trend in overall stress reduction. This marks the first statistically significant increase in overall stress since the survey was first conducted in 2006. In all previous years, stress levels had steadily fallen.

Dec 07

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Health Benefits of Therapeutic Massage

By Zach Brown, LMBT Research, Therapeutic Massage

When people talk about massage, it often gets lumped in with other spa day favorites and labeled an "indulgence" or a "treat." But massage therapy has so much more to offer. Continuing research is showing what massage therapists have known for years. Therapeutic massage offers a multitude of health benefits. It's…

Oct 14

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Are Glucosamine & Chondroitin Supplements A Scam?

By Zach Brown, LMBT General, Research, Self Care

Glucosamine and chondroitin are two popular supplements commonly used to reduce join pain and promote overall joint health. Many massage lubricants formulated for "joint health" and consumer arthritis products contain glucosamine and/or chondroitin. (Arthritis causes pain, swelling and stiffness in joints and damages cartilage over time.) However, recent osteoarthritis studies show…

Aug 16

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Are Doctors Getting Worse at Treating Back Pain?

By Zach Brown, LMBT General, Research

Did you know that 1 in 10 primary care visits are due to back pain? Nearly 65 million Americans suffer from back pain, and one of the first places they turn to is their doctor. Unfortunately, doctors aren’t living up to their expectations when it comes to diagnosing and treating…

Aug 12

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Myostatin Inhibiting Drugs & Muscle Development

By Zach Brown, LMBT Anatomy & Physiology, Research

A recent NPR article discusses the development of myostatin inhibiting drugs and their potential for abuse by athletes looking to get an advantage. Myostatin is a protein that limits muscle growth, essentially keeping us from turning into the Incredible Hulk. The drugs' could potentially be used to treat muscular dystrophy…

American College of Physicians Recommends Massage Therapy

Is Yoga As Good As Physical Therapy For Back Pain?

APA Reports “Stress in America™” On The Rise

Health Benefits of Therapeutic Massage

Are Glucosamine & Chondroitin Supplements A Scam?

Are Doctors Getting Worse at Treating Back Pain?

Myostatin Inhibiting Drugs & Muscle Development

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