Brandon Thomas
Brandon Thomas is a massage therapist and founder of JoyLife Therapeutics. JoyLife Therapeutics provides chair massage, corporate massage, office massage, special event and trade show massage throughout the US.
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New York Massage Therapists Now Required to Continue Their EducationStarting January 1, 2012, in order to get their licenses renewed, New York massage therapists will need to earn one unit of continuing education for each month they have their licenses registered. This article examines this new policy.
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Why Did the City of Los Angeles Ban Massage Therapy at Venice Beach?The Los Angeles City Council has banned massage therapy from the Ocean Front Walk at Venice Beach. Not only does this ban seem unjustified, it also furthers a misguided perception about massage therapy.
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Massage Therapy Shown to Be the Best Choice of Treatment for Lower Back PainA recently published study shows that massage therapy is actually more effective than standard medical treatment in relieving chronic lower back pain. This article discusses the study and its implications for massage therapists.
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Choosing a Chicago Massage Therapy School: Location, Cost and Program TypeChicago has many massage therapy schools to choose from. This article attempts to help potential students narrow down their choice, examining the location, cost, and programs of Chicago massage schools.
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Choosing a Los Angeles Massage Therapy SchoolWhile there are many massage therapy schools in the Los Angeles area, narrowing down a search to a few quality candidates can be difficult. This article offers suggestions to students trying to find the school that is best for them.
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The Benefits of on Site Massage: Therapy and ConvenienceToo often massage therapy is thought of as something practiced only at a fixed location, like a luxury spa. This should change, as almost all types of massage therapy can be done onsite, adding convenience to the general benefits of massage therapy.
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Ask for a State Certificate when Hiring a Los Angeles Corporate Massage TherapistUntil 2008, massage therapists in Los Angeles had to be licensed by the county or a specific municipality. The California massage certificate changed all that, making working with a corporate massage therapist in Los Angeles much easier.
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Sports Massage Therapy Keeping Chicago Teams StrongChicago has great sports teams and massage therapists help keep the players healthy. This article looks at how sports massage therapists have helped the city's athletes, both past and present.
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What to Look for when Hiring a Corporate Massage TherapistCorporate massage therapy has been proven to boost workplace morale and employee performance. This article explores what to look for when hiring a massage therapist for your company's corporate massage program.
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Los Angeles, Massage Therapy, and California's Statewide CertificationIt's been almost two years since Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill establishing a statewide professional certificate for massage therapists. This article looks at the effect the law is having on massage therapists in Los Angeles and statewide.
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Los Angeles: The City Most in Need of Massage TherapyEvery place on earth has causes for stress, but Los Angeles should be at the top of the list. This article examines the causes of stress in Los Angeles, why they make L.A. the most stressful city in the country, and how massage therapy can help.
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Massage Therapy and Chicago: The Cure for a Stressed-Out CityChicago is the country's most stressful city - according to Forbes magazine. This article looks at why the city received this "honor" and why massage therapy is well-placed to help.
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Chicago Massage Therapists Unable to Thwart Misguided Massage Therapy RegulationThe Chicago city council struck a blow to massage therapists recently by passing an ordinance requiring new massage therapy businesses to obtain special permits and locate in non-residential areas. This article examines the unfairness of the new measure.
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Caregivers and Stress: How Family Members Can HelpOne of the main solutions for family members wanting to help combat caregiver stress is to be sure that the caregiver has enough time to take care of him or herself.
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Mid-Size Companies Beginning to Implement Wellness Programs on a Large ScaleMost people associate wellness programs with large companies, but statistics show that, more and more, mid-size, and even small companies are starting to implement wellness programs.
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Caregivers, Stress, and the FamilyWhen a loved one becomes ill and needs homecare, members of the family often serve as caregivers, giving up a lot (sometimes all) of their personal and professional lives to look after their ailing loved one.
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Wellness Programs: Tests to Determine Scale, Scope, and Strategic GoalsThis article examines the seemingly daunting task of starting an employee wellness program, concluding that the right tests and assessments can easily start a wellness program off strong.
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Corporate Wellness Programs: Dollars and SenseThis article lists precise dollar amounts, percentages, and productivity figures to demonstrate the high (cost-) effectiveness of corporate wellness programs.
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In Home Caregivers and Families: The Medical Information GlutThis article focuses on caregivers, stress, and families, examining the stress that arises due to the extraordinary amount of medical information surrounding caregiver situations.
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Homecare, Financial Stress and FamiliesThis article examines the stress placed on families that have loved ones in need of homecare focusing specifically on the financial stresses that surround homecare.
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Corporate Wellness Programs Bring Big Benefits to BusinessThis article looks at corporate wellness programs, their effectiveness, and their importance for companies, especially in today's political and economic climate.
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Using Corporate Massage to Strengthen BusinessAs the economy continues to improve, slowly, companies will need to start focusing on employee retention and expanding their business again. Corporate massage can help.
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Massage Therapy Beneficial for Winter ActivitiesWinter time is here, but before dusting off your board or waxing your skies, be sure to consider massage therapy in conjunction with your winter activities. Regular massage can help prevent common wintertime injuries and maintain health during the season.
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The Importance of Sports Massage Therapy for All AthletesAt the Winter Olympics there were not only many athletes but, also, many sports massage therapists. In fact, almost half the treatment athletes receive at major competitions comes as sports massage therapy, highlighting its effectiveness for all athletes.
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Massage Reduces Agitation in Patients Suffering from DementiaDementia and its symptoms can be hard to cope with, but massage therapy has been shown to help. Massage therapy for dementia patients has been shown to improve caregiving relationships, increase appetite, and maintain mental and physical strength.
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Massage Therapy's Benefits for Parkinson's PatientsMassage therapy has been shown to help ease the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This is important as the disease is progressive and must therefore be dealt with through multiple forms of treatment.
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Regular Massage Helps Reduce Frequency, Intensity of Chronic Tension-Type HeadachesRecent research has shown that regular massage therapy can help relieve chronic tension-type headaches. This could be great news for the 78 percent of American who will end up dealing with tension-type headaches during their lifetime
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Chair Massage Helps Students Avoid Threats to HealthAs school starts again, it's important to remember the benefits massage therapy has for students, especially those at college. It is here where sleep-deprivation, stress, and demands for mental performance are high, and massage has been proven to help.
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Massage Therapy Helps Addicted Personalities Produce Good Chemicals, Expel BadMedical research has shown that regular massage therapy can help those suffering from substance abuse to develop helpful, natural chemicals that they lack. It also helps them rid bad toxins from their body, further improving their rehabilitation.
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How Chair Massage and Abdominal Massage Can Help Relieve Digestive DisordersStress is a major cause of abdominal digestive disorders. Regular massage, especially through chair massage or more focused abdominal massage, can help reduce the severity and frequency of abdominal pain by relieving the stress that helps to cause it.
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Massage: A Non-Invasive Method to Ward Off Knee PainThe knee, given it's small size yet extreme importance in supporting nearly all the body's weight, is a prime area for pain. Regular massage has been shown as a non-intrusive way to help reduce the amount of pain.
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Massage Offers Therapeutic Benefits to Hospice PatientsPatients nearing the end of their lives find comfort and pain relief in massage therapy.
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The Benefits of Therapeutic Massage for Senior CitizensSenior citizens are turning to massage in large numbers in order to help treat their geriatric conditions. Massage's proven benefits of treating aches and pains and easing depression -common among the elderly - are some of the reasons why.