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Essential Oils to Relieve your Back to School Stress!
The school year is about to start and the entire household’s a mess. With so much to prepare for, equipment to buy, schedules to work out, activities, clubs, sports, fees, books, it can get overwhelming on the parents. While we specialize in massage, we know a thing or two about essential oils and know which... Continue reading→
Why Timing is Everything
The perfect massage is one that comes at the perfect moment. The amount of time since your last massage, the workouts you do before and after your massage, and the time you schedule your massage are all crucial to the massage experience. Here’s our advice on getting a perfectly timed massage. Before Work or After?... Continue reading→
Three Reasons Why You Should Add BEMER to Your Workout Routine
To know about BEMER, you must first know about the body. Blood is pumped by our heart through veins, arteries, and micro-vessels. Like a tree, the micro-vessels are the smallest branches, the ones the last step before producing new life (as in the leaves of a tree). While micro-vessels don’t grow leaves, they do feed... Continue reading→
Self-Care tips Before and After Your Massage
Massage is all about relaxation. A good massage should make you feel brand-new every single time! That doesn’t mean you can make yourself as tense as you like and get a massage to fix it. You need to take good care of yourself before, during, and after the massage to really feel the benefits. Here... Continue reading→
Using Massage and Essential Oils to Detox your Body and Mind
The cycle of work, life, children, friends, family, can run any person down. Feeling stressed is only part of the issue, however. Stress triggers cortisol which can build up in the body, causing a host of health issues. Diet and exercise can help relieve your body, however, using massage and essential oils are just as... Continue reading→
What Causes Tension Headaches and How To Get Rid Of Them
The demands of your work and personal life can really bring on high levels of stress, intensity, and tension. With all the pressure we face on a daily basis, it’s not surprising that the most common kind of headache is a tension headache. In order to get rid of these pesky problems, we must also... Continue reading→
Using Massage Therapy To Lower Blood Pressure
Approximately 75 million Americans have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, which greatly increases the risk for heart disease and stroke. We know that the health benefits of massage are undeniable. Massage can reduce pain and muscle tension, while increasing relaxation and range of movement. A regular schedule of massage can overall increase your quality... Continue reading→
Can’t Get To a Therapist? Try This Self-Massage Techniques
Daily aches and pains can come on suddenly. The best way to relieve your muscle tension and aches is to get a full massage from your massage therapist at MMS! Sometimes, you just can’t get in for an appointment. Vacations, busy schedules, and work can get in the way. If you can’t make it for... Continue reading→
Essential Oil Remedies For Those Pesky Bugs!
Let’s face it, bugs are annoying! In the summertime, there are many more bugs outside that can get in your way. Bugs cause painful and itchy bites, illness, and even deadly disease. Many people tend to use chemical sprays to kill bugs. Chemical sprays can be harmful to breathe, harmful to our skin, and harmful... Continue reading→
Should You Still Get a Massage If You Have a Broken Arm / Leg?
Massage therapy is very helpful for every day aches and pains, stress, back pain, and more. You may not know that massages are also extremely helpful for addressing injuries. Athletes often get massages before and after games to aid in repairing any damage done. The benefits of massage even extend to helping your body heal... Continue reading→
How Important is Massage For Young Athletes?
Sports play a huge role in our lives. We go to live sporting events, we watch games on TV, and we introduce young athletes to the love of sport. Young athletes have huge potential to compete and succeed in sports. The best way to set your child up for success is to take care of... Continue reading→
How To Soothe Your Sunburn
The summer sun is here! It’s the perfect time to enjoy a day by the water or go on a vacation. This means that your skin is going to get far more sun exposure. It’s very important to put on sunscreen several times throughout the day if you plan on being out in the sun.... Continue reading→
Give Dad the Gift of Massage!
Father’s Day is the perfect time of year to show Dad just how much you appreciate all that he does for his family. This year go above and beyond the typical gifts of a neck tie or a pack of golf balls by treating him to a relaxing massage from Medical Massage Specialties. Dad is... Continue reading→
Relieving Congestion with Aromatherapy
Spring time in northern Virginia is absolutely beautiful! Flowering trees and plants are everywhere and its finally time to get outdoors and enjoy the warmer weather. Unfortunately, the warmer weather and blooming plants can also lead to allergies and congestion. Sneezing, puffy eyes, sinus pressure, runny noses, headaches, and continual pressure get in the way... Continue reading→
Simple Stretches To Combat Office Bod
Office and computer work are hard to avoid, no matter what business you’re in. While you might think that sitting for long periods of time is better for you than being active every day, sitting at a desk for many hours can cause muscle aches and pains as well! Often times, the repetitive motions of... Continue reading→
Using Massage To Treat Postpartum Depression
Welcoming a new baby into the world can be a time of joy, but it also brings a lot of changes in a mother’s body, both hormonal and physical. After 9 months of diverting the body’s energy to growing a baby, mothers can experience pain, swelling, fatigue and much more. Approximately 10-15% of mothers experience... Continue reading→
Massage Therapy For Diabetics
For diabetics, it can be a dizzying array of strict diets, supplements, and drug therapy depending on the stage of diabetes. One thing is for sure however, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics can benefit from not only the relaxing effects of massage therapy; it’s also an effective tool in regulating the disease as well.... Continue reading→
Show Mom You Care with a Massage
Mother’s Day is just a few weeks away and there really is no better gift than the gift of massage therapy. Mother’s Day gift certificates are currently 20% off, through May 14th! You can order a gift certificate online or over the phone, we are happy to email you the gift certificate for you to surprise... Continue reading→
Post-Tax Stress Relief! Which Type of Massage is Best?
The federal tax filing deadline has passed, letting many of us breathe a sigh of relief that a hefty to-do is off our list. Business owners and individuals alike may have lost sleep, staying up later than usual to finish their taxes, or tensed their shoulders and necks while crunching numbers. Owing taxes is stressful,... Continue reading→
You Are Never Too Young for Massage! Massage for Babies and Children
Massage therapy is beneficial across the life span! While you may not find massage centers catering to babies and children, you can use gentle massage techniques on you children safely at home. Touch is the first sense to develop in humans and is essential to our health and well-being. Babies without enough physical contact fail... Continue reading→
