view member journals

• Drink water: This seems like it is very obvious but it�€™s not. Most of the people overlook the water drinking part and do not stay hydrated. Why is it so necessary before getting the massage? Well as we all know, deep tissue massage helps flush out all of the waste and also delivers oxygen to the body. If water would be in a reasonable amount only then it would help your body flush out the toxins in a very quick and efficient amount. Also not to forget, water increases flexibility in muscles that helps the masseuse break the knots without causing much pain.
• Wear comfortable clothes: Comfort aside, wearing comfortable clothes help the masseuse to break the knots easily. Locate the tensions in the muscle, help relieve your body more efficiently. Not only that, but during a massage the circulation of oxygenated blood in your body increases. Wearing tight clothes would cause problems for the toxins being flushed out and would also hinder the circulation of blood.
• Shower: This is one of the most important steps before visiting the masasue. Taking a warm or semi hot bath before going for a massage as that would relax your nerves and would help with your anxiety. Not to mention the shower would help you relax even further which would reduce any other discomfort you might encounter while the massage.
• Plan: Have a plan in your mind. Either mark the areas of your body that hurts or list it down on a piece of paper or somewhere else. Telling the masasue, the place where your muscles or joints hurt would help him focus on that area more and thus providing complete benefits.

Literature Search: Where to Start

Searching for literature is not as hard as it seems, if a person knows how to use informational resources. This is how you can start your research:

1. First, you can go to the library and browse through a library catalogue. There are many subject indexes and they will help you find information on every topic.
2. Secondly, there are many online databases such as SAGE, EBSCOhost, JSTOR, ProQuest. They will offer you many up-to-date and relevant articles about the topic of your paper.
3. Internet resources such as Google Scholar can also be of great use to students who look for relevant information.
4. Finally, you may ask your professor or teaching assistant for advice. They will definitely tell you what kind of sources you should use for your paper.

Literature Search: Understanding the Logic of Search Engines

1. First, you need to identify the main keywords related to your topic. You should also write down synonyms to these keywords.
2. Secondly, when you write a search query, make sure that it is no longer that four words, because otherwise the search engine may offer you many irrelevant web pages.
3. When you want to find exact matches to your query, put your keywords in quotation marks.
4. If you want to sift out irrelevant web pages, use�Boolean operators, like And, Or, Not.
5. You should also carefully evaluate the sources Internet offers you. Remember that blogs and commercial websites are not always credible. You should access first educational and governmental websites.

Literature Search: Evaluating Sources

1. Peer-reviewed studies published within the last five years;
2. Books written on the topic;
3. Official documents published by governmental agencies or international organizations;
4. Encyclopedia entries;
5. Newspaper articles. It is possible to use newspaper articles, but you have to make sure that you are not relying on the data published by the yellow press.