As many of you already know massage therapy has been used for hundreds for years and is beneficial for all ages and stages in life. Many studies have found massage therapy promotes body awareness, increases circulation , decreases sympathetic and increases parasympathetic thereby reducing stress hormones and increasing relaxation. The results are the same for infants. Symptoms such as colic, constipation, breathing and nasal congestion, difficulties sleeping and fussiness can

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Looking for a little pep in your step this holiday season? Kick off this December right by adding Peppermint essential oil to your treatment. Peppermint has a wide range of benefits, some of the many benefits include: Relieving congestion from that never ending cold Improving digestion Aiding with itchiness Peppermint is a natural pain killer that can help in reducing muscle and joint pain It also helps with reducing headaches Improves concentration and is Anti-microbial Man

“Ouch!” “What technique is this?” “Why does it feel like a scratching sensation?” These are all some of the many responses I get when I perform a technique called Myofascial (Fascial) Release. I can count on one hand the number of clients who actually look forward to having fascial work done (these are typically other healthcare providers who use it throughout their practice and know the benefits). For the most part I implement fascia work with any of my deep tissue treatmen

Have you ever suffered from a stuffed up nose during a massage therapy treatment? Well, you are not alone. Throughout my practice (and direct experience) I have found this to be a common occurrence. This is due to a number of factors, mainly because most treatments are spent a great deal of the time with the client in the prone ( face down)position. In this posture their head / sinuses are often being compressed in the head rest. In addition to the compressed sinuses the m

The Hip-Flexors are often forgotten during a massage therapy treatment and can contribute to lower back pain. Throughout my practice I have had clients with low back discomfort (stemming from a variety of reasons) that have found relief by incorporating treatment to the group of muscles known as the Hip-Flexors. This muscle group passes the anterior hip and one of the muscles (Rectus Femoris) attach to form the Quadricep muscle group. Another muscle within the Hip-Flexor