I am so happy and grateful to be back to work, y’all! Thank goodness Massage Therapy is still here for us! We may have had to wait a few months, but massage was waiting for us, too. Massage Therapy is a gift to clients and therapists alike, and I’m grateful to be a part of […]
Massage therapy offers a drug-free, non-invasive and holistic approach based on the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Massage has many physiological effects, such as: Increases circulation, bringing enriching nutrients to the tissues and removing wastes for elimination. Promotes body awareness and reinforces the mind/body connection. Stimulates the lymphatic system, the body’s natural defense, against […]
“This project is such a headache!” They’re so common that the term has become synonymous with an annoyance, but what are headaches, really? And can massage therapy really help? Different types, different causes. Headaches are pretty easily defined, and we all know one when we feel it: it’s a pain in the head. But not […]
Contraindication is a long word with a simple meaning: a reason you shouldn’t receive a particular treatment, such as a massage. There are local contraindications—things like a small wound—that shouldn’t be massaged directly, but that don’t mean you can’t still get a perfectly good massage on other parts of your body. Then there are general […]
When you’re relaxing on a massage table, it’s easy to see massage as a gift. Whether you’re there to reduce pain, to ease anxiety, to help you recover from the physical and mental stresses of work or athletic training or parenting or simply being alive, massage is a moment of freedom in an occasionally crushing […]