Snowshoeing is the fastest growing winter sport in the U.S., increasing by 22 percent each year. Its appeal is easy to understand – it’s a great calorie burn and endorphin rush. Snowshoeing is a relatively simple technique to learn, the equipment is affordable and accessible and you can do it anywhere, in the country or … read more »
For new mothers-to-be, anxiety about what life will be like when new baby arrives can make pregnancy more stressful that it has to be. Studies indicate that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can help reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression and relieve aches and joint pain and even improve labor outcomes.
Swedish massage, which aims to … read more »
The weather outside may be frightful, but don’t get brain freeze just because the mercury’s falling. January is National Puzzle Month – like exercise, healthy eating habits and regular massage therapy, doing a puzzle can be a important tool in the arsenal of good health – both mental and physical. Puzzles work both the analytical … read more »
The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) urges professional massage therapists to take care of themselves first this flu season so they can better help their clients. The AMTA, an organization representing more than 58,000 massage therapists, says winter can be a particularly challenging time for massage therapists who come into direct contact with so many … read more »
According to the Farmers Almanac, 88 percent of adults make New Years resolutions but only 20 percent keep them. The most popular resolution is to eat healthier. Nutrition experts from Cortiva Institute massage schools suggest that one of the best ways to eat healthier in 2010 is to cut down on restaurant and fast food … read more »
Fitness experts say running burns about twice the amount of calories as walking so you can get the same calorie burn in half the amount of time. With that much pay-off, what’s stopping you from going for a run? Running is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to get in cardio exercise.
For … read more »
No doubt funding an education these days is difficult. But devoting resources to a career that’s growing and in demand is a smart investment to make, no matter what the current economic picture. Cortiva Institute School of Massage Therapy has options available to help interested students fund their degree program in professional massage therapy.
For example, … read more »
Not an Olympic athlete or even an amateur? Maybe you’re just trying to get moving? No matter what your athletic profile, the training regimen used by professional and amateur athletes has some important lessons for everybody.
Here’s an approach many Olympic athletes use that can help anyone – no matter their activity profile – achieve their … read more »
Like many careers in health and fitness industries, professional massage therapists have certain wardrobe and personal appearance considerations that they adhere to when serving massage therapy clients.
Many of these lessons are learned right in the classroom. At Cortiva Institute School of Massage Therapy, students are asked to wear a freshly laundered Cortiva polo shirt, slacks … read more »
There’s no doubt that network television shows focused on the weight loss are ratings grabbers. Everyone likes to see obese individuals conquer their eating issues, lose weight, gain confidence and most importantly, good health.
According to instructors with the Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) program at Cortiva Institute School of Massage Therapy, one of the main … read more »
