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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine – Organization and history

NCCAM was established in October 1991, as the “Office of Alternative Medicine” (OAM), which was re-established as NCCAM in October 1998. Its mission statement declares that it is “dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science; training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers; and disseminating authoritative information to the [...]

Erotic massage – Use in medicine

In the Western medical tradition genital massage of a woman to orgasm by a physician or midwife was a standard treatment for female hysteria, an ailment considered common and chronic in women. In 1653, Pieter van Foreest advised the technique of genital massage for a disease called “womb disease” to bring the woman into “hysterical [...]

Canine massage – Introduction

Canine massage is a branch of massage therapy that promotes health in dogs. Specifically, canine massage therapy is a form of alternative therapy whose benefits can include helping to relieve pain, helping to make joints more flexible, improving the range of motion, and benefiting the immune system of dogs. It uses touch to maintain or [...]

Equine massage – The massage itself

Before beginning a massage, practitioners should first check the horses health, by checking vital signs, and cleaning the horse of any dirt and checking for injuries. They should work in a large, clear, quiet space that is free of any obstacles and small animals. The horse should either be held by a handler or secured [...]

Infant massage – Introduction

Infant massage is massage given to a young infants involving tactile and kinesthetic stroke and rubbing stimulation as a therapy to enhance their cognitive and physical development. Such contact is also found in other mammals where the mother provides tactile stimulation as part of their care through licking, grooming, and physical contact. Infant massage is [...]

Prostate massage – Introduction

Prostate massage is the massage or stimulation of the male prostate gland for sexual stimulation or medical purposes. The prostate takes part in the sexual response cycle, and is essential for ejaculation. Normally, in mammals found to be most active during the time of ejaculation, this organ also faces many threats from disease. Due to [...]

Piriformis syndrome – Treatment

Symptomatic relief of muscle and nerve pain can be obtained by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and/or muscle relaxants. Conservative treatment usually begins with stretching exercises and massage, and avoidance of contributory activities, such as running, bicycling, rowing, etc. Some clinicians recommend formal physical therapy, including the teaching of stretching techniques, massage, and strengthening of the core [...]

Vacuum massage – Introduction

Vacuum massage is a type of therapeutic massage which is used for body sculpting, cellulite reduction and to treat such diseases as osteochondrosis, colds, bronchitis and pneumonia. The medical effect of this massage is realized by means of vacuum that causes the local rush of blood and lymph to skin from deep lying tissues, which [...]

Erotic massage – Introduction

Erotic massage or sensuous massage is the use of massage techniques to achieve or enhance sexual arousal. Massages have been used for medical purposes for a very long time. Its use for erotic purposes also has a long history. Today it is used by some couples on occasions as part of lovemaking, either as foreplay [...]

Destination spa – Types of services

Hair Loss

Typical services include: *Balneotherapy *Body treatments such as body wraps, aromatherapy *Cooking lessons *Facials — facial cleansing with a variety of products *Fitness consultation *Hair spa treatment *Massage *Medical treatment *Nail care, pedicure *Nutrition counseling *Skin exfoliation — including chemical peels and microdermabrasion *Waxing — the removal of body hair with hot wax *Weight loss [...]









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