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Have you scheduled your first massage ever, or, maybe your first massage at Elements in Elm Grove?  Massage is all about removing stress, however, having a new experience can be a little stressful.  Find out what to expect from your Elements Massage experience at the Elm Grove location.  Our Therapist Education Coordinator, Garrett, takes you through the whole process in this 10 minute video.  CLICK HERE to view the video now!

Aromatherapy employs natural oils to elicit and amplify therapeutic outcomes in your massage session.  Aromatherapy in conjunction with massage can yield additional pain relief, inflammation reduction, mood elevation or calming, and more.  Read on to learn more.

From time to time you may feel an unexpected emotional response during the course of your massage.  Read on to learn about the mind-body connection that connects touch to memory and associated emotions.

Do you want a 60 minute massage session or a 120 minute session?  Choosing wisely goes beyond the cost entailed.  Read on to learn how your specific session goals relate to the lenght of your massage sesssion.

Do you ever leave the massage table wishing the session had gone a little differently?  Providing helpful feedback to your massage therapist throughout the session can help a lot.  But what if you are uncomfortable with providing the feedback, or unsure about how to do it effectively?  Read on to find the answers.

Are your hips stiff when you take your first few steps after standing up?  You may not be stretching enough.  Read on to learn how to make those first steps pain free.

Spending long hours at your desk at work...then coming home for hours at your home computer?  Logging lots of keyboard hours can lead to pain resulting from repetitive motion.  Read on to learn how to counteract the pain and prevent injury such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.  

Do you have a desk job?  If you are sitting for hours at a time, there are health consequences that you should know about.

Stress and the way you react to it may be affecting your health, even though it may not be apparent to you. You may think that persistent headache or inability to focus is caused by a physical illness, but the culprit may actually be excessive ongoing stress in your life. And it can lead to serious health problems.

My back is killing me...but my massage therapist is working my pectoral muscles.  Using massage therapy to address muscle pain often involves address the point where pain emanates from, rather than where it is referred to.