Five Books About Pain
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The RMT Education Project - Here we break down a list of books that will change the way you look at the body and the experience of pain.
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Free Continuing Education for Massage Therapists
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I have spent that last half a year collecting resources for massage therapists and, here is a compilation of open access evidence based resources for massage therapists.
Read MoreWhat happens to your skin when you get sunburnt?
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"Sunburn is a radiation burn, caused when the ultraviolet (UV) rays of sunlight damage DNAin the upper layer of skin cells. The sun emits three kinds of UV radiation – UVA, B and C. UVC is mostly absorbed by the earth’s atmosphere, but UVA and B rays reach the ground and can penetrate unprotected skin. UVB penetrates the epidermis, the top layer of the skin, while UVA goes deeper."
Read MoreSelf-Care for Massage Clients: Staying relaxed and comfortable between appointments
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If everyone could get a massage twice a week, the world would be a better place. Even if you can't pop in for a massage as often as you'd like, there are things you can do to keep yourself feeling good in between appointments. It's called "self-care," and adding just a couple techniques to your daily routine can make a difference.
Read MoreWhy we can’t tickle ourselves
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"To get to the bottom of why we can’t tickle ourselves, let’s first examine another phenomenon. Close one eye, and then carefully push against the side of your other (open) eye, moving the eyeball from side to side in its socket. What do you see? It should appear as if the world is moving, even though you know it isn’t."
Read MoreWhat happens in your brain when you pull an all-nighter?
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"It has been known for many years that how sleepy we are, how well we can add up numbers, pay attention or conduct a working memory task depends on how long we have been awake and the time of day. Typically if we stay awake over a period of two days (a day, a night and then the next day) the first 16 hours or so is of wakefulness – performance is good and doesn’t change much."
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