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I'm Rick Morgan, and I own Rejuvenations Massage Therapy in Herndon, VA. People ask me how massage can enhance their health. This blog is my place to share those answers.

Archive for April, 2008

I’m constantly surprised by how many people see massage only as a self-indulgent treat that they maybe allow themselves once or twice a year. They know they feel good when they do it, but they have no idea of the health benefits associated with getting good, therapeutic massage regularly.
This has been on my mind […]

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Relax and Make the World a Happier Place

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

I’m lucky that I don’t have much of a commute; traffic in the DC area is horrible. I was reminded of this the other night when my wife came home stressed and upset after driving on the Beltway during rush hour (she doesn’t have to do that very often, fortunately).
Our lives are stressful, and […]

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Many people that end up on our massage tables are there because of back pain. Massage is definitely a great way to alleviate that. But there are other things you can do too…things that you may not have thought of. This one is for you smokers out there:
According to the North American Spine Society, smokers […]

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The Connection Between Stress and Allergies

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Spring is in the air, and for many people that means allergies are acting up. But is it just the pollen that is making you sneeze up a storm? Maybe that stress your under has something to do with it. While stress can’t cause allergies, it can exacerbate the symptoms.
According to WebMD: “Stress is […]

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I got a call the other day from someone who wanted to give her friend a gift certificate, but had just learned the friend was pregnant. She wanted to know if I could extend the expiration date, and was surprised when I suggested giving her friend a Pregnancy massage. She had no idea pregnant women […]

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