ACE’s founder Anita J. Shannon joins us for another entry in our exclusive question and answer series. Today’a question comes from SH regarding working on clients diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. “The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are a group of connective tissue disorders that can be inherited and are varied
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Love is in the air this February, so it’s no coincidence that you’re going to fall in love with these exciting live cupping therapy workshops. Maybe it’s time to finally take France vacation while attending our class in the beautiful town of Flayosc. Or maybe taking in
Read more →ACE’s founder Anita J. Shannon joins us for another entry in our exclusive question and answer series. Today’a question comes from TB regarding a client with gallbladder problems possibly experiencing complications post-cupping therapy treatment. Share:Tweet
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ACE’s founder Anita J. Shannon joins us for another entry in our exclusive question and answer series. Today’a question comes from CS regarding using facial cupping therapy on clients who’ve had facial cosmetic surgery. Share:Tweet
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Winter 2018 is in full effect here in North America. Our educators are braving the cold to hold some fantastic classes this January. For more information on each class, click the links below. January ACE Cupping Therapy Classes
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Throughout many cultures, December is a month spent with the ones most important to you. Our Certified Massage Cupping Educators are so excited to spend a few days with each one of you during our live in-person workshops held throughout the month. Whether it be taking in
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By Anita J. Shannon, LMBT and Rita Woods, LMT Originally published in Massage Magazine, August, 2013. Pain is the most consistent complaint brought to professional health care practitioners. To effectively deal with the wide variety of pain conditions, the true cause of the pain must be located
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Let’s play a quick word association game. Here goes: equilibrium, stability, balance, regulate, internal, conditions. And the word we’re looking for is: Homeostasis. Simply defined, homeostasis is the monitoring and maintaining of the body’s internal environment. This process aids the body in maintaining a balanced and healthy state.
Read more →By Randy Heaps, LMT, CMCE Originally published in Massage Today, June, 2015, Vol. 15, Issue 06 I met Preacher Bob about two years ago. He had heard from a friend who was a client of mine about these cup thingys that I use in my practice. When I
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Fact: All injuries cause micro tearing of the body’s soft tissue. After the inflammatory process, which is the body’s natural healing process, healing occurs with the formation of scar tissue. This action occurs during the proliferation phase of healing in which there are two types or stages of scar tissue formation:
Immature– Immediately after a wound heals, the scar is immature. During this period it may be painful, itchy or sensitive as nerve endings within the tissue heal. Exercise, massage and heat application will have the greatest positive effect on an immature scar.
Mature– Depending on the size and depth of the wound, scar tissue will cease production 3 to 18 months following wound healing. When scar tissue is no longer produced, the scar is considered mature. While techniques to reduce scar tissue in a mature scar are effective, a more disciplined and vigorous approach is necessary.