Help Manage Diabetes With Massage Therapy
No matter your age, race, or gender, you most certainly know someone with, or affected by, type one or type two diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, there are over 29.1 million Americans with diabetes. With a stress-free, healthy lifestyle and diet, many diabetics can live a long life, free of complications. Others, however, are […]
New Year, New You! Make Massage Part of Your Resolution This Year!
With the closing of one year and the start of a new one, it is natural to find yourself looking for ways to improve your life. We call these New Year’s Resolutions and use them as motivation to start a fresh year on the right foot. Resolutions range from weight loss, giving up sweets, and […]
Massage Away Your Winter Aches & Pains
We can’t deny that winter in the Midwest is a beautiful time. Fluffy white snow covers the trees and pretty lights adorn many homes. Bright red poinsettias, cheerful holiday music, and glittery presents fill our homes. Unfortunately, with the beauty comes the pain. Nagging back pain as a result of shoveling, neck stiffness as […]
Fight Seasonal Depression & Strengthen Your Immune System This Fall with Massage Therapy
As the days get shorter, the sun sets earlier, and the temperatures drop, many people find themselves sinking into an Autumn slump. You may find that moments of joy are few and far between and staying in bed is the only thing you care to do. Very commonly around this time of year we catch […]
Massage Therapy On the Rise
While the art of massage therapy has been around for centuries, statistics show that it is rapidly increasing in popularity. Not only are people getting massage therapy more regularly, but more people are choosing massage therapy as a career. While it may be hard to pin point exactly what is causing the increase in people […]
Latest Research Shows Hope For PMS
As women we all know the truth about our monthly cycle. It is often accompanied by it’s little sister, premenstrual syndrome. The rise in our hormones throws our body, mind, and spirit out of rhythm. Symptoms range from bloating, cramps, migraines, joint and muscle pain, to fatigue, acne flair ups, constipation, tension, anxiety, depression and […]
Grief Relief with Massage Therapy
There comes a time in each of our lives when we will face great amounts of grief. Grief shows its face in many forms. The loss of a loved one, the loss of a pet, the loss of a job, financial hardships, divorce, and the list goes on. In times of grief, we may turn […]
Massage Therapy Helps Light Up Your Holiday Season
While the Holidays may be a time of joy and excitement for most people, there are millions of Americans who suffer with depression around the holidays. Sometimes expectations for the big holiday season are not met, tensions within relationships are highlighted, and demands for keeping up with the Joneses can be too much. Take […]
Do Massage and Meditation Go Hand in Hand?
Do Massage and Meditation Go Hand in Hand? What do you think about when you get a massage? Some people may be overwhelmed with thoughts of all the errands they hope to accomplish after their massage. Others may be using the time on the table as a means to mentally prepare for the business meeting […]
Fit To Run; Massage Therapy For Runners
Every runner knows the all too common and frustrating pain that is the leg cramp. Whether it be the calves, hamstrings, or the quads, that sudden muscle contracture is enough to stop even the most experienced runner dead in their tracks. So, you may ask, how will massage therapy lessen my frequent running cramps […]