In the business practices of a massage therapist there are different products that are needed for the massage therapy business. These various massage products can be found in massage therapy supply stores that sell these massage products. There are also companies that will introduce their many massage products to the new therapist.
Many of the massage products are ones that we see regularly in massage therapy sessions. These massage products will include a massage a table or a bed. A good supply of oils, lotions and gels can be used in the various techniques of massage therapy. Beyond these massage products there is a vast choice and range of supplies and equipment that can be utilized by the massage therapist.
The first of these supplies that we should look briefly at is that of the oils that can be used. These oils are mainly essential oils that are used in aromatherapy. Here the safety issues and contraindications of these oils are well known. The various oils that are not suited for massage therapies can be omitted from the range of massage therapy supplies.
To tote these various oils around you will need to have a sturdy bag that can hold these oils upright without any spills occurring. As the bottles will cause the bag to become heavy the material of the tote bag needs to be strong and washable.
As hygiene is a matter for concern you can buy towels and washable massage table sheets. These items will ensure that your customers feel safe when they are using your massage products. You should have a cabinet where you can store these accessories when you are not using them.
Additionally you may want to buy a glass fronted display stand so that any massage products that you want to sell can be seen by your customers. These display stands are the best way to store your oils and lotions when they are not being used.
While massage tables or beds are the main equipment that a great many therapists use, there are the new types of massage chairs. These chairs can be adjusted as the therapist needs. Unlike a normal chair the massage chair has the client sitting straddled on the chair.
To make your massage office look professional you will need to have a receptionist’s office table and some comfortable chairs for potential clients to sit down on. While the massage is being conducted you will need to have a massage stool for you to sit down on.
These are just a few of the various massage products that the successful massage therapist needs. You may need to add more of these supplies as you learn more about your clients needs.
Muna wa Wanjiru is a web administrator and has been researching and reporting on internet marketing for years. For more information on massage products, visit his site at MASSAGE PRODUCTS
For the massage therapist there are different items that are needed to carry on their business of helping people recover the benefits of living a peaceful life. These various products can be found in different stores that sell these massage therapy supplies. There are also companies that will be happy to introduce the novice therapist to massages to their various products.
We are all familiar with many of these products. We understand that for a massage a table or a bed is vital. Additionally oils, lotions and gels can also be used in the various techniques of massage therapy. Beyond these massage therapy supplies there is a vast choice and range of supplies and equipment that can be utilized by the massage therapist.
The first of these supplies that we should look briefly at is that of the oils that can be used. These oils are mainly essential oils that are used in aromatherapy. Here the safety issues and contraindications of these oils are well known. The various oils that are not suited for massage therapies can be omitted from the range of massage therapy supplies.
To tote these various oils around you will need to have a sturdy case that can hold these oils upright without any spills occurring. As the bottles will cause the bag to become heavy the material of the tote bag needs to be strong and washable.
You may want to buy a glass fronted display stand so that any oil products that you want to sell can be seen by your customers. These display stands are also the best way to store your oils and lotions when they are not being used.
As hygiene is a matter for concern for many of your clients you can buy towels and washable massage table sheets. These items will help your customers feel safe when they are using your products. You should have a cabinet where you can store these accessories when you are not using them.
While massage tables or beds are the main equipment that a great many therapists use portable massage tables. The portable massage table is great for the masseuse to take with them when they visit a client. By taking their own table with them the masseuse is assured of having a firm base to work on
To make your massage office look professional you will need to have a receptionist’s office table and some comfortable chairs for potential clients to sit down on. While the massage is being conducted you will need to have a massage stool for you to sit down on.
These are just a few of the various massage therapy supplies that the successful massage therapist needs. You may need to add more of these supplies as you learn more about your clients needs.
Muna wa Wanjiru is a web administrator and has been researching and reporting on internet marketing for years. For more information on massage therapy supplies, visit his site at MASSAGE THERAPY SUPPLIES
Tantra massage is a sensuous, healing massage with its origins in ancient India. Using the healing power of touch, Tantric erotic massage engages all of the bodyâs senses in bringing two people together. A gathering together of the senses, the Tantra massage can bring new meaning and to a coupleâs relationship. The focus on sexual completion is abandoned and instead the couple takes a journey into relaxation, openness and learning to receive as well as give.
In the Trantra philosophy, sexual energy is viewed as the life force. Every part of the body is touched in an erotic massage allowing all of lifeâs hurts and pains to be dissipated and drawn forth from where it has been trapped within the flesh. Removing the negative energy through massage allows the body to relax and absorb the positive aspects of touch and communication.
Tantra massage heals the body and can help a couple overcome sexual problems and intimacy issues. The massage can culminate in orgasm but it is not the goal.  It can help a non-orgasmic woman to orgasm or a man with erection difficulties or pre-mature ejaculation to find freedom from these problems. If there is a medical basis to a problem it should be addressed but if it is emotional Tantra massage can provide the answer.
Our emotions and painful experiences have a powerful effect on our ability to interact with our loved ones. Tantra massage can make us more whole. Even one Tantric massage can change us and our relationships and help us to become more accepting of our bodies and of each other.
Tantric massage should always take place in the proper environment with the proper setting. The room should be softly lit and a comfortable temperature. Time is extremely important. There should be no sense of urgency or rushing. Allow 90 to 120 minutes for the complete process. Use oils to lubricate the skin and always use a delicate touch.
There are many massage techniquesthat can easily be learned. When you are the giver it is essential to remain relaxed and to help your partner relax and enjoy the experience of being the receiver. Keep eye contact through the process and watch the receiver for clues to his/her enjoyment. The giver can stay in control but monitor the massage according to the receiverâs level of comfort and pleasure.
Learning Tantra massage techniques will enrich your own personal experience with intimacy as well as your partners.
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In 2009, about 192,280 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in males after skin cancer and is the second death-causing cancer after lung cancer. It accounts for about 10% of cancer-related mortalities in men. On the other hand, the prognosis for prostate cancer is quite good. This is because prostate cancer is usually a slow-growing disease and many of those diagnosed do not develop symptoms.
According to ACS about 1 man in 6 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, but only 1 man in 35 will die of it. and for all men with prostate cancer, the relative 5-year survival rate is nearly 100% and the relative 10-year survival rate is 93%. The 15-year relative survival rate is 79%.
Currently worldwide prostate cancer screening is still dependant on the PSA blood test and the Digital rectal exam.
1) The PSA blood test remains the state-of-the-art screening method for prostate cancer. PSA stands for Prostate-Specific Antigen. It is a substance naturally occurring in the male semen but can also occur in small amounts in the blood. A normal PSA blood level is about 4 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). Elevated levels of PSA in the blood can indicate an increase in the number of cancerous cells. However, it may not, hence the reason the PSA test remains controversial.
(2) The Digital rectal exam (DRE) is performed by inserting a lubricated gloved finger into the rectum of the patient to feel for bumps and other abnormalities that might be indicative of cancer. This is possible because the prostate gland is just right in front of the rectum. However, some patients may consider a rectal exam uncomfortable and invasive. It is also less sensitive than PSA.
Unfortunately making an initial accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer is not easy due to the nature of the disease and the limitations of current screening methods.
(1) The ACS states that neither the PSA test nor the DRE is 100% accurate. Abnormal results of these tests don’t always mean that cancer is present, and normal results don’t always mean that there is no cancer. According to the ACS “uncertain or false test results could cause confusion and anxiety. Some men might have a prostate biopsy (which carries its own small risks, along with discomfort) when cancer is not present, while others might get a false sense of security from normal test results when cancer is actually present”.
(2) Furthermore to confound things, several factors and conditions can affect the PSA levels including; Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) – a non-cancerous enlargement that occurs with age can increase PSA levels, Age – PSA levels will also normally go up slowly as you get older, Prostatitis – an infection or inflammation of the prostate gland can elevate PSA levels, Ejaculation can cause the PSA to go up for a short time, and then go down again, medications including herbal mixtures can interfere with PSA measurements and Obesity tends to have lower PSA levels.
(3) In early 2009, two large-scale studies on the risks and benefits of PSA testing were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Unfortunately, instead of settling the PSA question once and for all, the two studies actually produced somewhat contradictory results.
In the American study on PSA, researchers followed up 76,693 men for 7 to 10 years who either had a PSA test or a DRE and compared mortalities due to prostate cancer. The study results showed that “the rate of death from prostate cancer was very low and did not differ significantly between the two study groups.”
In the European study on PSA, researchers followed up about 182,000 men who either had PSA or no PSA testing and compared mortality rates. The study results showed that “PSA-based screening reduced the rate of death from prostate cancer by 20% but was associated with a high risk of overdiagnosis.
Although the screening tests can detect early cancer they cannot determine whether the cancer will prove to be fast-growing and aggressive or slow growing and benign. For patients and health care providers alike, this lack of clarity in the tests results creates a dilemma: treat the cancer before it spreads any further or do nothing but practice what is called “watchful waiting” or “expectant management” with serial PSAs and eventual biopsy. As a result of the PSA test’s shortcomings there tends to be overdiagnosis which creates overtreatment – too many invasive biopsies and serial blood tests which consumes precious healthcare resources and productivity.
Other screening tests have been developed but due to limitations have not replaced the conventional screening tests.
(1) Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) uses ultrasound technology to view the prostate gland by inserting a small electronic probe into the rectum. However, TRUS is usually not used as a routine screening test for prostate cancer because its low detection power may not reveal early stage cancer. However, TRUS is a useful method used in conjunction with a prostate biopsy. It helps guide the biopsy needle into the right area of the prostate.
(2) Urine test for prostate cancer. A recent study identified a molecule in the urine that could be used as a disease marker in prostate cancer patients. The molecule has been identified as sarcosine “a derivative of the amino acid glycine. However, the technique is still used primarily for the staging of prostate cancer.
And to add insult to injury if supported by a positive biopsy, chances are that doctors will recommend treatment which usually involves surgical removal of the gland, the so-called prostatectomy. Unfortunately, this conventional and invasive treatment can have the following side effects: interference with sexual and urinary function, psychological distress and lower quality of life.
However, on the bright side, while we wait for better screening methods for prostate cancer, several new treatment trends have emerged.
(1) Interventional cryoablation. Cryoablation is the male equivalent of a lumpectomy, as in breast cancer, which entails localizing the tumor and destroying it by freezing. Interventional radiologists insert a probe through the skin, using imaging to guide the needle to the tumor; the probe then circulates extremely cold gas to freeze and destroy the cancerous tissue. This minimally invasive treatment targets only the cancer itself, sparing healthy tissue in and around the prostate gland rather than destroying it, as traditional approaches do.
(2) Cancer vaccines. These biological response modifiers work by stimulating or restoring the immune system’s ability to fight infections and disease. There are two broad types of cancer vaccines, preventive vaccines, which are intended to prevent cancer from developing in healthy people and treatment vaccines, which are intended to treat already existing cancers by strengthening the body’s natural defenses against cancer. Currently, no cancer vaccine has been approved for prostate cancer but there are several drugs in development.
Researchers at the Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island are developing “designer immune cells” to treat prostate cancer. They removed T-cells from patients and genetically engineered them to recognize prostate-specific membrane antigen, or PSMA which are found on the outer membrane of prostate cells. The biological drug is currently in Phase I trials.
The therapeutic vaccine Provenge, manufactured by Dendreon, is showing a lot of promise. The recent results from a Phase III trial showed that men with advanced prostate cancer lived an average of 4 months longer than men who did not receive it. However, while the drug prolonged life span of the patients, it does not slow down disease progression.
Another vaccine is PROSTVAC-VF which is made from a virus that has been genetically modified to contain prostate-specific antigen (PSA). The patient’s immune system should respond to the virus and begin to recognize and destroy cancer cells containing PSA.
Of interest one of the largest studies on the effect of vitamin supplements on prostate cancer produced rather disappointing results and had to be stopped prematurely. The National Cancer Institute SELECT trial investigated whether supplementation with vitamin E, selenium, or a combination of the two can lower the risk of prostate cancer. Unfortunately, the results after five years revealed otherwise. In fact, study participants who took only vitamin E actually had a slightly increased risk of developing prostate cancer while those taking only selenium seemed to have a slightly increased risk of developing diabetes.
Currently, no major scientific or medical organization, including the American Cancer Society (ACS), American Urological Association (AUA), US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), American College of Physicians (ACP), National Cancer Institute (NCI), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) support routine screening for prostate cancer.
However, the PSA test still remains the gold standard for prostate cancer screening and on the bright side, PSA test unreliability has and is stimulating the quest for better management techniques, especially in the non-invasive arena. Healthcare providers should openly talk with their patients about the benefits, risks, and uncertainties of prostate cancer screening so that men can “weigh their options” and make “informed decisions” about this issue.
In the meantime, prostate cancer screening continues to need a massage!
The article ‘Prostate Cancer Screening Needs a Massage’ may be found in its entirety on http://HealthWorldNet.com
Women Have Special Dietary Needs
You may eat the same foods as your kids and husband, but you may not benefit as much from those foods. Find out why women have special needs when it comes to eating.
