The State of New Jersey mandates a rigorous path to licensure for Massage and Bodywork Therapists under N.J.S.A. 45:11-53. This process requires hundreds of hours of accredited schooling, national board examinations (MBLEx), and continuous background monitoring. Despite this high bar for entry, a significant gap remains in how the State protects the professional titles it […]
Touch As Healing Has Historical Precedent in Nearly Every World Culture The human skin is not merely a biological envelope; it is the body’s largest sensory organ and a primary interface for neurological, immunological, and psychological homeostasis. Throughout human history, the application of “structured touch” has been recognized as a foundational healing modality. However, in […]
Polypharmacy’s Effects On Older Generations Of Americans: Hazards and Concerns This is a discussion on polypharmacy, and its negative effects on the aging and elderly population in America. You may be asking yourself, What is Polypharmacy? Polypharmacy is the prescribing of multiple medications to the same patient. Most of the time, the patients who are […]
Have you ever noticed how elderly people seem to get thinner as they age? They may also experience the opposite, where they gain weight, but it is not in a good way. One of the biggest reasons for this is a lack of adequate nutrition. Among the elderly population, there are several reasons for this, […]
Depression is a serious issue for older adults. This includes adults with and without health conditions, though many of the disorders that elderly adults are subject to can come with their own mental health issues. For example, dementia can worsen or even itself be a cause of depression. One of the biggest issues that people […]
Study Review Finds Massage Therapy In Older People Promotes Well-Being, Care In Residential Care Settings
The full abstract is titled Massage, a complementary therapy effectively promoting the health and well-being of older people in residential care settings: a review of the literature This study was a review of fourteen studies of massage therapy provided to elderly residents in residential care settings. Presumably, this means primarily nursing homes, but there […]