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Natural Awakenings Twin Cities May 2021

May 02, 2021 11:43AM

May is our annual Women’s Wellness Issue which articles on the top five health concerns of women, breast health, tips to sleep better, massage, bodywork, healing race-based trauma & more.

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Athlete lying down on massage table receiving body work from therapist

Stay Fit with Bodywork Therapy: Enhance Workout Performance and Recovery with Massage

Apr 30, 2021 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Therapeutic massage and other bodywork modalities before or after exercise can combat post-workout soreness and stiffness, maximizing our fitness investments in and out of the gym.

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Athlete rolling leg on foam roller for post-exercise recovery

On a Roll: Foam Rollers Ease Pain and Workout Recovery

Feb 26, 2021 08:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Foam rolling targets trigger points or painful knots in muscles and is a valuable tool for reducing chronic pain and enhancing workout recovery.

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Try Foot Reflexology After Heart Surgery

Aug 31, 2020 08:30AM

Researchers find that foot reflexology treatment after a major heart operation can decrease patient agitation and reduce the average amount of time spent on a ventilator.

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Age-Defying Bodywork: How to Turn Back the Clock

Aug 30, 2019 08:30AM

The key to keeping body and mind young may lie in the therapeutic modalities of bodywork, including massage, energy work, acupuncture, shiatsu and reflexology.

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When Emotions Are Physical: Bodywork for Trauma and Grief

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Trauma can get hardwired into our nervous system, but body-centered approaches such as massage, CranioSacral Therapy and aromatherapy can release those tight emotional patterns.

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Massage Relieves Chronic Back Pain: Study Finds Effectiveness

Jul 31, 2017 11:12AM

Half of those with chronic back pain that participated in a study reported meaningful relief after 10 sessions of massage therapy, say Indiana University-Purdue University researchers.

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Medical Massage: Targeted Therapy for Specific Ills

Mar 31, 2017 09:20AM ● By Linda Sechrist

Seniors, cancer patients, athletes and babies each need specialized forms of therapeutic massage that take into account the unique aspects of their conditions.

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