Did you know the skin is the largest organ of the human body? Our skin is made up of everything that covers the body, including the hair and nails. The skin is also the heaviest organ, accounting for nearly 20 percent of a person’s total body weight. The skin’s primary functions are to hold our body together; to protect us from harmful elements such as the sun, cold and heat, wind, harmful substances and disease; to regulate our body temperature; and to help rid the body of toxins. For … [Read more...] about Antioxidant Serums Boosting Skin Health During Massage
Mark Love
Remember Your Décolleté When Getting a Massage or Facial
Pronounced “day-kōl-tay,” décolleté is derived from the French word décolletér, which means to expose the neck. It can also refer to a low-cut dress style on a woman. When referring to the body and skin care, the décolleté is simply the upper torso, including the upper chest and back and shoulders, as well as the neck and jawline. The décolleté is one of the most neglected and overlooked areas of the body, especially when it comes to protection from the elements, beauty rituals, … [Read more...] about Remember Your Décolleté When Getting a Massage or Facial
Massage 101: Choosing the Right Massage and Add-On Therapies
Massage therapy encompasses many different techniques, styles and personalized options, which can vary from appointment to appointment. Few things allow us to individualize an experience for the moment like massage therapy does. In the winter, deep tissue for aching muscles from snow shoveling may be in order. After taking final exams, a relaxing massage is just what is needed to end the semester. Sometimes it is about bodywork and total-body stretching to help reach sports and physical … [Read more...] about Massage 101: Choosing the Right Massage and Add-On Therapies
Massage 101: Choosing the Right Massage and Add-On Therapies
Massage therapy encompasses many different techniques, styles and personalized options, which can vary from appointment to appointment. Few things allow us to individualize an experience for the moment like massage therapy does. In the winter, deep tissue for aching muscles from snow shoveling may be in order. After taking final exams, a relaxing massage is just what is needed to end the semester. Sometimes it is about bodywork and total-body stretching to help reach sports and physical … [Read more...] about Massage 101: Choosing the Right Massage and Add-On Therapies
Hot Stones May Be Your Remedy for Cold March Winds
March has arrived with biting winds as the promise of spring seems to be blown from reach. Most of us are ready to get outside and start summer activities; yet, many of us find our muscles and joints aching and our bodies longing for warmth. One of the best ways to take the chill off and promote health and rejuvenation is to get a massage that includes the use of hot stones – an ancient and time-proven therapy that reaches deep into the muscles, tissues and joints. Stone massage, when done … [Read more...] about Hot Stones May Be Your Remedy for Cold March Winds
Personal Wellness, Balance Might Be Easier Than You Think
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing, that’s why we recommend it daily.” ~ Zig Ziglar To achieve and maintain personal wellness, we need more than motivation. Wellness requires a daily “personal” commitment. Wellness is much more than physical health, exercise and nutrition. It is the integration of everything in our lives that makes us who we are. To be fully well, we must have balance in all areas of our life – social, emotional, spiritual, … [Read more...] about Personal Wellness, Balance Might Be Easier Than You Think
Enjoying the Holidays More Through Massage
Here they come: The holidays! The days, weeks and months are sure to be full of joy, events, giving, food, laughter, friends, family and, for most of us, a dose of stress. As we negotiate with family about where to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas, and most of us are vowing to start holiday shopping early, the stress and anxiety start to increase. Unfortunately, as December rolls around, we only get busier – parties, kids’ plays, shopping, baking. As the obligations increase, so do the moments … [Read more...] about Enjoying the Holidays More Through Massage
Just the (Fascia) Facts: Why Myofascial Release is so Beneficial
Fascia is the head-to-toe connective tissue that runs throughout the entire body. The fascia encompasses all the body’s internal structures, connecting everything together, even penetrating the muscles, organs and fatty tissues, and connecting bones to muscles and organs to each other. It looks like an extremely large spider web, with each thread connecting to another, which connects to another, and so on. Because the fascia is connected to the muscles and every other part of the body’s … [Read more...] about Just the (Fascia) Facts: Why Myofascial Release is so Beneficial
Heel Pain, Foot Pain, Plantar Fasciitis? Massage May be the Answer
Many people live in the Prescott area for the outdoor lifestyle it provides. The outdoor lifestyle typically involves movement – hiking with the kids and family dog through groves of oaks and pines, biking and running or jogging on trails and streets. Needless to say, the feet can put in some work. But a painful condition called plantar fasciitis, also known as “jogger’s heel,” can hamper those activities or even stop them all together. According to the sports medicine community, many … [Read more...] about Heel Pain, Foot Pain, Plantar Fasciitis? Massage May be the Answer
How Does Massage Reduce Stress?
We all know that certain types of constant stress in our lives are not healthy. But did you know that recent evidence indicates the physical changes associated with stress may contribute to the leading causes of death – heart disease and cancer? In addition, stress can create and/or exacerbate many physical and emotional conditions such as chronic fatigue, digestive upset, headaches, back pain, high blood pressure and risk of stroke. A recent study conducted by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in … [Read more...] about How Does Massage Reduce Stress?