Mind Meets Massage - a little foray into all things massage

You want a massage but you're feeling unsure about all the different types of massage. Which massage is best for you? Read on for more information & get ready to schedule that first massage!

 A growing body of research supports the health benefits of massage  therapy for conditions such as stress, fibromyalgia, low-back pain and much more. Find out how you can benefit from adding massage therapy to your health and wellness routine.

You're gonna do WHAT?!? 

I'll incorporate massage techniques inside your mouth, reaching those mighty little muscles that factor into all kinds of issues ranging from TMJ pain/dysfunction, headaches, sleep disturbances, and more. 

The goal of Intraoral Massage is to alleviate tension & sometimes pain in the facial/jaw area, and provide a sense of openness and space in your TMJ.

Diabetes is a serious disease with dangerous consequences if not treated. 

422 million adults have diabetes.

3.7 million people die from diabetes & high blood glucose every year.

There are three main types: 

Type I - body doesn't produce insulin.

Type II - body produces insulin but doesn't use it well.

Gestational - a temporary condition in pregnancy. 

If you - or someone you care about is experiencing any of these symptoms, see your medical provider for an evaluation:

• often feel thirsty or hungry
• weight loss for no reason
• easily weak or tired
• wounds heal slowly
• easily infected
• increased urination

Massage may help people with diabetes lower blood sugar levels, improve circulation, and deal with neuropathy symptoms.

Text (Tech) Neck Syndrome is a real thing. 

We spend about 2-4 hours a day with our head tilted forward. This results in poor posture and strain on your cervical spine that can cause some serious issues from  difficulty turning your head, vision problems, increased headaches, lack of strength in shoulder and neck muscles to reduced lung capacity!

Check out these tips to help minimize your symptoms. 

We've become accustomed to taking pain relievers for migraines or downing a cup of coffee when we're feeling fatigued. 

Have you ever considered massaging a pressure point to minimize the pain or to give you that needed jolt?

There are specific areas on your body called acupoints that can be stimulated in different ways for healing lot's of things  from migraines, nausea, to breech babies.

Here are some common locations:

• Between thumb & index finger
• Between your toes
• Between your eyes
• Inside your wrist
• Under your foot

Dry Brushing is a body treatment that can have amazing health benefits! This invigorating therapy involves using a natural bristle dry brush across the skin all over your body. Some of the benefits:

• Exfoliates dead skin cells
• Stimulates your nervous system + promotes relaxation
• Lowers muscle tension
• Temporarily tightens skin, reducing the appearance of cellulite 
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Add a dry brush treatment to

your next massage!

Enhance your company culture by offering on-site chair massage for your office! People are balancing A LOT these days: raising kids, taking care of aging parents, dealing with financial & health strains. It all contributes to a work-life imbalance that can lead to absenteeism, disability claims, substance abuse, and higher turnover. And all of these things impact the entire office.

On-site chair massage can help reduce stress, relieve muscle tension, improve mood, boost energy, increase morale.

DO's:

• Think about what you’ll wear 
• Wait for massage therapist to cue you to sit down
• Tell the therapist areas that are sensitive or that you want avoided
• Mention physical conditions & medications (even OTC)
• Avoid massage if you have contagious skin conditions (like pink eye, warts, cold sores) that aren’t covered
• Turn off your phone
• Relax & enjoy!

DON'TS:

• Avoid chair massage just because you’re pregnant
• Forget to eat!
• Get a massage if you’re sick