A new systematic review published in the journal Medicine examined research on the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture combined with massage to treat a common type of headache.
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The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) has initiated litigation in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas against Footy Rooty Development, Inc. D/B/A Footy Rooty Institute Houston, its officers, and other participating parties. The litigation was initiated by FSMTB, alleging copyright and trade secret infringement related to the intellectual property interests of the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx®).
The study, “Late-Life Exercise Mitigates Skeletal Muscle Epigenetic Aging,” was published in Aging Cell and suggests that exercise may keep humans not just looking younger, but physically younger on an epigenetic level.
Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a previously overlooked section of our jaw muscles and described this layer in detail for the first time.
Mindbody surveyed over 16,000 general population adults in the largest 50 cities in the US, and found the top wellness trends for 2022.
Back pain in astronauts may provide insights for treating back pain in the estimated 80 percent of Earth-bound people who experience some form of it over their lifetimes.
A new study confirms the link between mechanotherapy and immunotherapy in muscle regeneration in mice.
Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their research on how the human body perceives temperature and touch.
The International SPA Association (ISPA) 2021 U.S. Spa Industry Study marks the 22nd anniversary of the association’s research initiative.
A new study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Pain examined the effects of stretching on pain sensitivity by asking 22 healthy adults who did not suffer from back pain to perform stretches of the lumbar region and forearm muscles.