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Tweet There’s massage, and then there’s The Rub. Our signature service line is more than just massages, they’re custom tailored to your needs to get the results you’re after. You can get a massage anywhere, but only we have The Rub. That's the Rub Massage Therapy Center - Bloomington, Indiana205 N. College Ave, Suite...
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Tweet Whether it’s a pulled muscle from yoga class or an afternoon basketball game, or a long-term pain caused by injury, most of us will come to know the beast that is called back pain. In fact, when it comes to low-back pain specifically, researchers say that 70-85 percent of the population will experience...
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Tweet “It was my first marathon and I’d been fighting a 20 mile-an-hour headwind for most of the race. When I finished, my upper back and hamstrings were so tight I couldn’t stretch them myself,” says Colorado athlete Camie Larson. “My husband, Jamie, found me and led me to the massage line. When I...
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Tweet What kind of massage client are you? Do you make an appointment after someone has given you a massage gift certificate? Do you try to get in every now and then for a stress-relieving tune-up? Or do you see your therapist religiously–once a week, every three weeks, once a month? While getting a...
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Tweet Sol Benson loathed her body. It went beyond mere embarrassment at how “fat” she was. Deeper still was the conviction that her body was unworthy of love, underserving of nurturing. And it was that alienation from her own body that for years kept Benson, a professional dancer who has waged a lifelong battle...
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Tweet Welcome to our reviews page! We’re always delighted to receive feedback, testimonials and accolades from our clients in Bloomington, Indiana University and beyond! When our clients grace us with their thoughts, we feature them here (in show biz they call this a “cue.”…go on, leave us a review)! Reviews for That’s the Rub...
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Injuries such as chronic back pain, trick knees, and sticky shoulders are not necessarily something you just have to live with. Massage techniques might hold the key to unlocking this old pain.

There's no doubt that cancer patients can benefit from massage therapy. In fact, bodywork can serve as a nurturing health care option during the stressful, doctor appointment-ridden time of oncology management.

"Cancer treatment places a heavy toxin load on the body, which massage can help eliminate," says Gayle...
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The teenage body is in the midst of transformation -- exponential growth and development in a rapid period of time. On the physical side, teens may be at increased risk for aches, pains, and injury. Many teens strain their bodies with competitive sports, get erratic sleep, and...
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Touch is the first sense to develop in humans. It is essential to our health and well-being. Babies have been known to fail to thrive and even die without an adequate amount of physical contact. Adults, as well, can become depressed and ill if they are isolated from this most basic of human needs....
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