Words of Wellness / Wellness News

When a family member, friend or loved one passes away, varying degrees of emotional and physical pressure can weigh you down as you deal with grief and mourning for yourself and those around you. To help release some of the common pressure associated with mourning and lift any burden that you might be carrying around, it may be helpful to use massage as a healthy mental, physical and spiritual outlet during your grieving process.

When Pamela Roesner tells people that she can’t meet with them until after her massage or that she has to head out early for her pre-natal massage appointment, she is most commonly met with looks of disbelief and apprehension from her friends, family and co-workers. With various information and studies outlining the benefits of massage during pregnancy, Pamela has been...

While massage can’t eliminate a person’s allergy to a specific element, it can be a very effective approach to managing allergy symptoms.

Massage is known for providing pain relief, muscle relaxation and rejuvenation for various diseases, conditions and injuries. But, you don’t have to suffer from a major ailment to enjoy the many benefits associated with massage. Albert Jordan, for instance, leads a pretty typical lifestyle where he works in an office, likes to play golf in the summer and exercises when...

Riding a bicycle is one of the most popular childhood pastimes. The freedom of biking down the sidewalk to your best friend’s house and the wind breezing past your face with every pedal are what childhood memories are made of. But, when you hop on a two-wheeler now as an adult for a family stroll around the neighborhood, to commute to work or even to train and compete...

Training for an endurance event at any level or distance can be taxing to both your mind and body. But, when you’re training for an Ironman – one of the longest and hardest endurance events around – you have to use many tools and tactics to not only get through the vigorous training, but to compete at your desired level as well. Jennifer Hills, a triathlete...

Running is becoming one of the most popular forms of cardio exercise due to its low cost, simplicity and readily available access to people of all ages and abilities. The only things you need to go out for a run is a pair of shoes, a path (concrete, asphalt, trail, etc.) and the desire to run like the wind. But, if you have plans to run like Forest Gump and make running a lifetime...

As a highly active business owner, Diana Dannelly lives an always on-the-go type of lifestyle. She doesn’t have time to deal with the knots and stiffness that can occupy her body due to the side effects from a regular medicine that she needs to take.  To manage the severe pain that she can experience from the buildup of muscle knots, Diana turns to regular monthly...

Freshly trimmed fairways, rolling greens and strategically placed water obstructions are key elements to the common outdoor summer playground known as a golf course. Whether you’re an avid athlete or a weekend warrior business executive who’s looking to get some relief from your daily desk jockey job, the low impact sport of golf can still put a toll on your body if you don’t prepare appropriately before a round and respect the importance of proper recovery after you play. Incorporating massage into your summer golfing routine can help you play like the pros, while enjoying many games this season of 18 holes.

When you’re plagued with constant debilitating pain that affects your everyday functionality and ability to perform your job’s duties, you don’t want to hear from your doctors that your only options for pain relief are to undergo an unpleasant surgical procedure with unfavorable side effects or to just try and tolerate the pain for as long as you can. For Stephanie...