Words of Wellness / Wellness News

As holistic healing becomes more popular in our society and as individuals turn to more rewarding initial and second careers, the massage therapy industry is seeing a solid flow of students, graduates and therapists in the massage field. The American Massage Therapy Association® estimated at the beginning of this year that there are 300,000 to 350,000 massage therapists and...

The gift of massage can be a nice treat to show a friend or family member that you love and appreciate them. But when Joyce Degnan was given a gift certificate for a massage at Elements Scottsdale Promenade from her friends for her 50th birthday, she received more than a token of friendship. She received a life-changing therapeutic session that gave her tight, tense muscles relief...

As the stress of work, family, relationships and personal obligations pile up, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by everything that goes on in your daily life. Before you know it, you can get caught up in a vicious cycle of negative feelings, habits and attitudes. To keep your emotional and physical health grounded, it can be helpful to maintain a healthy perspective by focusing...

Severe pain has been a constant element in Theresa Aschbacher’s daily life since she began suffering from the debilitating effects of having rheumatoid arthritis 35 years ago. With arthritis from her hands to her toes, inflamed joints throughout her body and the absence of cartilage in many areas such as her hips and knees, Theresa has very limited options for pain relief...

Before rolling up your sleeves and digging your hands into the fresh spring soil, the following tips can help you prepare your mind and body for planting and pruning a bountiful summer garden.

When Peggy started receiving massages at Elements, she needed two or three deep tissue therapy sessions each month in order to manage her migraine pain. But today, she is typically down to one massage a month as long as she doesn’t experience major migraines before in between sessions.

To jump-start motherhood feeling happy and healthy, it’s essential to continue your massage therapy sessions after the birth of your child and beyond.

The concept of holistic healing is becoming more popular as alternative treatments for common conditions continue to move into the mainstream. For Julie Diehl, taking a holistic approach to treating the chronic pain she battles day in and day out from rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia isn’t just a treatment option, but a lifestyle necessity.Julie, 53, has had rheumatoid...

Being a mom is one of the most important jobs around, yet also one of the toughest and often most thankless. With job requirements of 24x7 availability, master multi-tasking, first aid skills, culinary abilities to make healthy meals with whatever ingredients are in the pantry, unlimited driving potential and the ability to drop everything at a moment’s notice to fix a...

Finding a massage therapist that gets your needs and is intuitive to healing your pain can make the difference between a good massage and a great therapeutic experience. Until Jessica Guarino met her current massage therapist, Sean Reilly at the Elements Warren studio, she had only received good massages from other therapists that were relaxing and satisfying.At age 35, Jessica...