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Healing From Heartbreak During The Holidays
Many times the holidays bring people closer together; sadly it’s also a time when many grow apart. Heartbreak is different regardless of the season, but during the holidays, it can be emotionally draining. What can you do to heal your heart during this festive time? Essential oils have long been recognized as a powerful... Continue reading→
Using Massage To Heal PTSD
Often times people with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) are considered those who come home from war, or work in highly stressful fields such as medical or law enforcement. The truth is, there are traumas experienced in regular life by regular people, who afterwards cannot find themselves again, and don’t know what exactly they are... Continue reading→
Massage and The Sleep Connection
We hear it on the news and read it in magazines almost on a daily basis: a good night’s sleep will help you resolve many of your health issues. Adversely, a bad sleeping habit will bring upon a host of health habits, and cause weight gain as well. Of course, there are many pills and... Continue reading→
Practicing Gratitude That Lasts Longer Than Thanksgiving
I saw a car commercial the other day depicting Santa having a hard time with his sleigh carrying the huge load of Christmas gifts he had and traded the sleigh in for the car. Although the car was quite a nice car, something about that commercial stuck with me. The core point of the holidays... Continue reading→
Enjoy a Gluten-Free Stuffing For a Healthy Thanksgiving This Year!
If you want to have an hours-long discussion with someone gluten-free, talk bread! There’s nothing more difficult in the world to find than tasty gluten-free bread. Luckily, in bread stuffing, the less taste the bread has the better. Find gluten free ‘white’ sandwich bread for its mild flavor. Cube and toast before adding to... Continue reading→
Holiday Stress And What It Does To Your Body
It’s not quite the holidays yet, but it certainly feels like it doesn’t it? The stores have already ushered in the holiday decorations, pushing out Halloween as quickly as possible, and forget about Thanksgiving, it’s almost non-existent! Our lives are so hectic and more stressful now than ever; add to that the pressures of family... Continue reading→
Halloween Healthy Tips
Halloween is a time when people actually enjoy getting their wits scared out of them, eat copious amounts of sugar, and kick start an entire season of poor eating choices (Thanksgiving, all the religious holidays, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, ending with Easter). When Halloween ends, the stress of the holiday season begins, and leaves you... Continue reading→
Black Pepper Oil Uses and Facts
Most people think of black pepper as a spice meant to enhance foods; the spicy earthiness it lends to nearly all foods makes it a staple in most kitchens around the world. But, did you know that it’s topical effects are just as beneficial as its internal affects? Here’s what you should know about Black... Continue reading→
How Meditation Can Improve Your Well Being
Meditation has been long referred to as an holistic approach to curing the ails of the body, and is still researched in depth by the science world on its true effects on the body and the brain. Holistic tradition coupled with conventional medicine will give your body and mind what it needs to be at... Continue reading→
Massage Therapy to Combat Office Bod
Several of us work at desks for hours at a time rarely exercising throughout the day to stretch those muscles. Even if we go out to lunch, we’re still sitting! Sitting for long hours is unnatural to the human body and can have dangerous side effects. Long periods of sitting causes back pain, neck pain,... Continue reading→
What Reflexology Can Do for You
When you think “reflexology,” what comes to mind? Some kind of strange college course? Feet? Something else? Well, we’re here to help you understand the whats, whys and hows of reflexology. After, you can make an informed decision on whether or not a reflexology massage is right for you. What is Reflexology? Reflexology is a... Continue reading→
Thai Yoga Massage – is it for you?
At the end of a long work week, maybe yoga sounds divine, but you just can’t muster the energy to hold all those downward facing dogs. Or perhaps you’re looking to switch up your massage routine. Maybe you’re feeling extra sore after training for your next half-marathon. If any of these sounds like you, consider... Continue reading→
Massage Therapist Spotlight: Jennifer Entremont
The relationship between massage therapist and client is often a close one. Massage therapists know your aches and pains, but they typically also know what stresses you out throughout the day, what you enjoy doing for fun and any other tidbits you chat about while you’re enjoying some relaxation time on the massage table. Here’s... Continue reading→
Aromatherapy (and Why We Use It During Massage)
Aromatherapy is more than just an air freshener. While oils used for aromatherapy have a pleasant odor, there are more benefits to incorporating them into your massage. We use a plant’s aroma-producing oils, which are taken from plants’ flowers, stalks, bark, roots, rind or leaves, and either apply them to the skin, spray them in... Continue reading→
Types of Massage: Which Is Right for You?
With so many different varieties of massage out there, how will you ever choose one when you’re in our offices? Maybe you’re a runner training for a marathon and you’ve been waking up with terrible leg cramps. Or perhaps you’re 8 months pregnant and need to unwind and get some relief from terrible lower back... Continue reading→
How Massage is Good for Carpal Tunnel
In today’s mouse-clicking, freeway-driving, text-happy world, repetitive motion takes a major toll on our hand muscles and can bring on carpal tunnel syndrome. The condition can occur from overusing the muscles in the hands, which causes the muscles to tighten and restrict circulation. When the muscle tightens over and over, it’s unable to go back... Continue reading→
8 Surprising Benefits of Foot Massage
Who hasn’t come home from a day at work in high heels or uncomfortable dress shoes and wished someone was brave enough to pull off those sweaty shoes and socks and give their feet a rubdown? But did you know a foot massage can do more than just ease muscle soreness? It can help with... Continue reading→
For Versatility, Many Swear by Lavender
Essential oils are incredibly versatile, and lavender essential oil is no exception, according to many people. Not only does lavender smell great, it has the reputation of hosting a number of properties and household uses. Here are a few ways you might use lavender essential oils. Dermatitis and eczema – If you mix a few... Continue reading→
Why Massage Helps With Your Post-Workout Pains
Maybe it has been a day or two since your last rigorous workout and you feel like you need to find the license plate number on the 18-wheeler that hit you. That soreness, stiffness and general misery – what is it and what will make it go away? Well, the pain is caused by is... Continue reading→
The Benefits of Hand Massage
With as much time as we spend clacking away on our computers or tapping away on our smartphones, it’s no wonder if you feel like you have stiff little hooks for hands. Repetitive motion causes damage to your hands over time. Hand massage can help loosen up the muscles in your hands and keep them... Continue reading→
