The holiday season is officially here and with it comes the inevitable holiday stress. Feeling overwhelmed can ruin this festive time of year. So, when you start the holiday shopping, hoping to get everyone on your list a little something they’ll love, why not make an extra effort to take care of you? It isn’t sELFish to take care of yourself. It’s the season of joy, and we are suppose to be merry, so allow yourself time to enjoy the season. Remember to slow down, breathe, celebrate and … [Read more...] about Winter Wellness
Amanda Barnett
Using Infrared Sauna Therapy for Pain Relief
You are not alone! Millions of Americans are plagued with chronic pain. Some studies say one in two adults are living in chronic pain that lasts somewhere from three months to several years. The most common is joint pain, followed by lower back, head and nerve, and neck and shoulder pain. Chronic pain wreaks havoc on lifestyle, performance and overall wellness at alarming rates in our families and communities. Chronic pain rarely has a single silver bullet solution. Instead, we see that … [Read more...] about Using Infrared Sauna Therapy for Pain Relief
Releasing Chronic Tension through Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger Point Therapy aims to search out spots in muscle tissue where chronic tension has led to permanent spasms and release these spasms. Each muscle group is made of many muscle strands or bundles, which, in turn, are made from smaller muscle fibers. The inside of the body is covered with soft tissue called fascia. This tissue covers internal structures including organs, muscles, nerves and blood vessels. The fascia that covers your muscles is called myofascia. When the myofascia is stressed … [Read more...] about Releasing Chronic Tension through Trigger Point Therapy
Benefits of Receiving Regular Massage Throughout the Fall and Winter
Easing from summer into fall gives us time to prepare our minds and bodies for cooler days ahead, and it is now that time of year again. Many of us are now eagerly engaged in seasonal chores of harvesting the gardens and preparing for winter. Meanwhile, we may also be experiencing new aches and pains from muscles and joints that haven’t been utilized in quite this way for many months. This is a good time to consider massage therapy to keep you going and to keep your muscles, bones and connective … [Read more...] about Benefits of Receiving Regular Massage Throughout the Fall and Winter
Trying Out the On-Site Corporate Chair Massage
Massage has not only gone mainstream, it has gone corporate! Companies big and small have discovered the benefits of wellness in the workplace, and they’re using massage as a way to attract and keep employees. Massage in the workplace is also a great way to keep employees healthy and productive. Corporate Chair Massage has quickly become one of the most popular and requested benefits in the workplace today. The physical and emotional stressors of extended hours sitting hunched at the … [Read more...] about Trying Out the On-Site Corporate Chair Massage
What to Consider When Adding CBD to Your Massage
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is the plant that keeps on giving. Its uses are impressive and can be traced back thousands of years. There are various species of cannabis, and cannabidiol (CBD), is one that has been gaining a ton of popularity. People are still often cautious of using CBD oils as they sometimes confuse CBD with THC, but there are absolute differences between the two. While THC is known to get people high or alter their state of mind, CBD does neither. It is not psychoactive and also … [Read more...] about What to Consider When Adding CBD to Your Massage
Understanding the Benefits of Reflexology
Reflexology is a complementary, holistic therapy based on the principle that there are reflexes on the feet that correspond to every part, gland and organ of the body. Reflex points, which relate to all parts of the body, can be found in the feet, hands, face and ears. These points respond to pressure, stimulating the body's own natural healing process. Reflexology creates physiological, chemical and emotional changes throughout the body. During and after a reflexology treatment, the body … [Read more...] about Understanding the Benefits of Reflexology
What is Chinese Cupping?
If it’s pain relief you’re after, our blend of massage cupping and deep tissue massage will literally pull the pain out of the tissues – and it feels amazing! Cupping is one of the many services we offer and is a technique that uses different-sized plastic or glass suction cups, which pull stagnant blood to a specific region to stimulate healing. It is effective at stretching tight fascia and muscles. Cupping helps the tissue develop new blood flow and causes anti-inflammatory chemicals in … [Read more...] about What is Chinese Cupping?
Using Ergonomics to Enhance Your Well-Being
So, what is ergonomics? Ergonomics is the study of the kind of work you do, the environment you work in, and the tools you use to do your job. An uncomfortable work environment can affect productivity and increase the likelihood of work-related muscle strains and eyestrain. This can also happen to you at home if you are sitting at a computer for several hours at a time. Incorporating good ergonomic practices in the workplace and at home can remedy an uncomfortable situation. There are simple … [Read more...] about Using Ergonomics to Enhance Your Well-Being
Heavy Metals
Let’s talk about heavy metals, and I don’t mean heavy metal bands. Did you know wearing deodorant and antiperspirant adds heavy metals to your body? Sure, it keeps others around you from smelling you before they see you, but it’s not good to have heavy metals in contact with your body. Antiperspirants try to stop our bodies from sweating by using aluminum. Many people may not know that antiperspirants are actually an over-the-counter (OTC) drug that is regulated by the Food and Drug … [Read more...] about Heavy Metals