In the United States alone, more than 60% of the 45 million Americans who suffer from chronic headaches, suffer from migraines. The disorder typically results from high stress levels. Massage has two roles when it comes to treating migraines and tension related headaches.

Once thought of as a luxury service, massage therapy has become an increasingly important component in one’s overall health and wellness routine. Regularly scheduled massages can help consumers save on healthcare costs often replacing the need for over-the-counter remedies for stress-related symptoms and illnesses.

We make decisions about what we want to achieve in the New Year.  A healthier lifestyle, better eating habits, or maybe just to control the stress in life. Consider letting someone else take care of you! Therapeutic massage can help restore your system and prepare you for a healthy new year.

If a holiday season full of stress, hectic schedules and exhaustion sounds familiar for you and your family, it is time to re-write your family’s holiday recipe! This year include health, wellness and relaxation to fuel an enjoyable, family-centered holiday season.

If a holiday season full of stress, hectic schedules and exhaustion sounds familiar for you and your family, it is time to re-write your family’s holiday recipe! This year include health, wellness and relaxation to fuel an enjoyable, family-centered holiday season.

I colored calmly, my colored pencil going back and forth and somewhat out of the lines. My granddaughter said to me, “Nana, you’re coloring outside the lines.” I replied, “It’s ok, I’m just coloring to relax.” She said, “Well going out of the lines would never be allowed in MY class!” She was in kindergarten.

Work-life balance is a fallacy.  The very term is an oxymoron. Is “work” something you do apart from your “life?” Does your “life” not consist of your “work?” And think about the definition of the word balance – “a state of equilibrium or equal distribution of weight or amount.” Instead, we need to seek work-life harmony. Consider the definition of harmony – “a consistent, orderly, or pleasing arrangement of parts; congruity.” 

Many people receive a massage for the first time after hearing others talk about how much massage has helped them; sometimes expecting that one massage will fix an issue that’s been lingering for months (or worse, years). You’ve heard the quote, “Insanity is doing something the same way over and over and expecting a different result.” Your body knows this intimately. Massage can help.

People are constantly saying things like, “I have a huge knot in my back” or “I’m all knotted up!”  What does this actually mean? Can a muscle really get tied in a knot? Well, no, not really…

Muscle fibers run in all different directions in our body and muscles are layered on top of each other. Our muscles are meant to be pliable, strong, and challenged. However, when we sit at a computer all day in the same position and if we injure ourselves. The various muscle fibers start to stick to each other and become adhered. This new hard and lumpy feeling is a muscle ‘knot’.

You’ve heard the quote, “Insanity is doing something the same way over and over and expecting a different result.” Your body knows this intimately. Massage can help.

Many people receive a massage for the first time after hearing others talk about how much massage has helped them; sometimes expecting that one massage will fix an issue that’s been lingering for months (or worse, years). Massage is most helpful as part of a routine of self-care. Would you take cholesterol medicine for just one day and expect the problem to be resolved? Of course not!