Words of Wellness / Wellness News

Have you ever thought about what you can do in an hour? Unsurprisingly, many of you take advantage of your time. With Daylight Savings having ended, you just had an hour of your life added back. So what did you do? Take the time for typical chores like switch out the batteries in your smoke alarms, change light bulbs and change your furnace filter? Yeah I didn’t think...

If you’ve watched any forecasts, there’s talk of some pretty heavy weather coming this winter. If you enjoy winter sports, you’re chomping at the bit for the snow to get here. But ask yourself: Is your body ready? Winter sports can take a toll and cause soreness — especially at the start of the season. Starting your season early with regular massage will...

We’ve all had days where life at work is just dragging on; as if you're working in slow-motion and the tasks are piling high. Sometimes the best thing to do on days like this is to take a long lunch break. How about escaping to get a massage to help get you through the second half of the day? There are many benefits to a lunchtime massage.  Stress Reducer  It’s...

During the month of October, we’re all made aware of the unfortunate fight that millions of people, mostly women, have with Breast Cancer. Did you know that studies have shown that massage can help in the healing process? Improving Quality of Life Massage cannot cure this horrible disease, it is technically not even considered a treatment, but what massage therapy...

The cooler weather is a popular time for the common cold to pop into your life. Before you reach for the over the counter decongestants and cough medicine — try some natural cold relief like massage therapy.

There’s no doubt that the cooler temperatures and dry air of winter can play havoc on your skin. Dry, chapped skin isn’t just uncomfortable or painful — it is unhealthy and can form lines and wrinkles. The bottom line is it will make you seem older than you are, and nobody wants that. Prepare your skin with massage therapy so that you can reduce the dryness...

When it comes to your overall health and wellness, it’s only natural that you want the best possible care. Therapeutic massage is such an intimate and personal experience that you should not trust just anyone other than the best. Instant Relaxation The ultimate goal of any massage is to feel relaxed, which is key to your mental and physical health. The relaxation...

As the September calendar inches closer to the first day of fall, we can’t help but feel the change in the air. Your mornings are getting a little more brisk, and the sun is setting earlier and earlier. It is a sure sign — fall is fast approaching, and temperatures will begin to take a dive. Soon we’ll start to feel a few more aches and pains that come with...

Labor Day, a day marked on many calendars as a well-deserved day off from the grind. Which means it should be considered a day to relax and recharge the batteries, not cram in a weekend on endless activities. Use these tips to ensure a relaxing and stress-free Labor Day.  Connect with Family and Friends  Connecting with family and friends is a stress reliever....

With the beginning of fall sports, specifically football, concussion is a word that you’ll hear a lot. Whether it’s professional players, college, high school or even pee wee football; it’s not news that concussions have become a much more frequent subject of conversation than in the past. Although it takes time to heal concussion symptoms, massage therapy can be very beneficial to your concussion recovery.