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Massage Aha!

Professional therapeutic massage therapy in Kansas City, MO by Aaron Harris, BCTMB

Category: Benefits

Reduce holiday stress: make a snow angel.

3 Tips for Overcoming Holiday Stress

While it’s called the “season of joy,” this time of year can be busy and taxing.  Research shows that massage therapy can help relieve stress and improve your overall health this holiday season and all year-round. Fun is a stress-buster! Be a kid!

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Ways to Manage Stress

Ways to Manage Stress

Don’t let the pressures of balancing work, family, and daily life get you down. Here are some ways you can help yourself manage stress: Some basic ways to manage stress. Book Regular Massages – Massage therapy counteracts the unhealthy level of physical,

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hand grip strength is required to hold a dumbbell

Improve Grip Strength With Massage

Massage therapy can significantly improve hand grip strength and endurance according to a recent study. Rock climbers are an example of clients who could benefit from massage therapy to improve grip strength. How often do you grip items doing your

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Corporate employees

Chair Massage for Employees

Providing a chair massage program for your employees can improve office morale, reduce stress, and increase productivity. Your employees deserve a massage. Reduce Stress with Chair Massage Man who needs a massage because of a tension headache. Stress is a

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Opioids and Pain Pills

Massage: An Alternative to Opioids

Recent scientific studies suggest that massage therapy may be a viable alternative to opioids in management of chronic pain. The Opioid Crisis The National Institute of Health estimates that the opioid crisis costs the US nearly $79 Billion per year

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Woman receiving a Swedish Massage

Benefits of a Swedish Massage

Swedish is one of the most popular styles of massage for its many benefits. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg popularized the health benefits of Swedish massage in the United States in the early 20th century. Western medical practitioners have since embraced massage

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Newborn and mother's hands

What is a Postnatal Massage?

A postnatal, or postpartum, massage can be just as important and helpful as a prenatal session. Regulation of hormones, improved sleep, and increased milk production are just a few of the benefits. How Soon After Birth Can I Get a

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Man who needs a massage because of a tension headache.

Massage for Tension Headaches

Sometimes I think massage therapy was invented specifically to treat tension headaches. These types of headaches are typically caused by muscular stress in the neck and shoulders. Man who needs a massage because of a tension headache. What is a

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Hand pain and massage of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Massage

Carpal Tunnel is the most common repetitive use injury. It affects as many as 10% of adults at some point. Recent studies have reported a resolution of 89% of cases with massage, compared to less than 10% with surgery. Carpal

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