The equinox has passed, the air is cool, and the leaves are starting to show the tell-tale signs of the changing of the seasons. Many people love fall for the beautiful colors, the cooler days and sweater weather, and of course the upcoming holidays – what’s not to love? Unfortunately, the changing weather ushering in autumn could cause some physical problems for people.
Read More2020 has been a crazy and difficult year. Of course, it is always very important to take care of your mental and physical health with self-care but now that is truer than ever. Sure, we’re spending a lot more time alone with ourselves but that doesn’t always mean that we’re caring for ourselves. Maybe you’re spending too much time on the couch or eating too much take out. But there is one easy thing you can do to make sure that once a month you are taking some time to nourish your mind, body, and soul: sign up for a massage membership.
Read MoreYoga and massage are two of the best holistic practices to incorporate into your overall wellness routine. Individually, they both provide undeniable health benefits, but, when done in tandem, the process can amplify the health benefits of its partner. The main difference is in which activity comes first - the yoga or the massage. Logically, if you go to yoga after a Swedish massage, your yoga session will be enhanced. If your hot stone massage is scheduled to follow a sun salutation session, the massage will have deeper, more sustained benefits.
Read MoreModern society’s fast-paced lifestyle and ever-evolving stressors were reason enough to practice self-care even before the Coronavirus pandemic, but the intense stress of the last few months has left most of us in dire need of intentional relaxation. One of the best techniques we can use to put our minds and bodies back in order is massage, but there are tons of types of massage therapy from which to choose. Which one is best for you?
Read MoreYou’ve heard of reflexology but are not sure what it is? You are not alone – but this popular relative of massage can do wonders for your body and mind. In layman’s terms, it is a specific type of massage, focused on your feet. The practitioner applies their knowledge and skill to put pressure on highly specific reflex points on your feet.
Read MoreObviously, the effects of massage are far-reaching and incredibly beneficial, but, like everything, they are only temporary. In order for your body to truly reap the rewards of massotherapy, it’s important that you get a massage fairly regularly. When you are getting regular massages, the whole quality of your life can change. Here are a few benefits of regular massage.
Read MoreYou might have heard of cupping before, but you also may not have. Like most types of alternative medicine and healing techniques, cupping has been around for an extremely long time but it wasn’t until a few years ago that it really came into vogue as a procedure that people seek out for various ailments. The cupping technique is actually in the oldest medical text ever found, showing that it was being used by the Egyptians in around 1500 BCE. But what exactly is it and how can it help you? Well, we’re here to clarify for you exactly how cupping works.
Read MoreThe power of massage is proven to be far reaching and profound. Simple human touch has incredible benefits, including reducing stress, strain, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. But massage therapy, or massotherapy, goes far beyond just delivering a feeling of relief and connectedness to the recipient through touch. Massotherapy is an element of holistic medicine that involves the treatment of conditions and issues in the body through massage techniques.
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