Words of Wellness / Wellness

There are those who are looking for another way to help with pain control. Numerous studies have shown massage stimulates the release of serotonin, a natural pain killing and mood elevating endorphin and reduces the level of cortisol, a stress hormone that produces pain. Massage works hand in hand with neurology. Headache patients, who have exhausted all avenues, find regular...

Professional and experts in the medical field do estimate that over ninety percent of diseases that occur are as a result of stress. It is debated that there is no other condition that causes us to age more quick externally and internally as stress. Stress can affect the bodily systems from the central nervous system and also the reproductive, muscular, cardiovascular, not forgetting...

Our muscles have memory and when we get into habits, like testing on a cell phone, that can have lasting effects on our spine. Regular massages can help the muscles return to their normal state. Here is a short article and a great visual on what testing on our cell phones can do to our spine. Click to see the article

The path of massage therapy has been long, with roots dating back thousands of years. However, the practice in Western culture and specifically in the United States is relatively young, with many miles left to evolve and transform the industry. To truly appreciate the journey of massage therapy, it’s important to take a step back in time to where massage began, as well...

Are you sad about trading in your summer swimsuits and sandals for long-sleeved shirts, jeans and closed-toe shoes? Are you excited about sending your kids back to school, but anxious about juggling new homework, sports and extracurricular calendars with your work and home schedules?  Don’t worry: You’re not alone.As you embark on the home stretch of summer,...