What’s the difference: Swedish, Deep, and Sports Massage?
When booking a massage, it can often be difficult to decide which type might be best for you. Understanding the difference between Swedish, Deep and Sports massages, can help you […]
6 Benefits of Chiropractic Services Alongside Massage Therapy
The American College of Physicians recommends chiropractic care as an alternative to pain-relieving drugs. Their research shows that spinal manipulation along with heat, massage, and acupuncture is effective in treating […]
Everyone Profits from Workplace Massage
Updated May 2019 According to a survey of 800,000 workers in over 300 companies, the number of employees calling in sick because of stress tripled between 1996 to 2000. An […]
Top 5 Reasons to Receive Cupping Massage
Updated: April 1, 2019 Cupping, sometimes called “inverse massage” is defined as a vacuum of negative pressure applied with flexible silicone cups that bring circulation and remodel Myofascial tissue below […]
Releasing Toxins through Massage: How Does it Work?
Toxins, as they relate to the human body, are harmful substances that are present through environmental exposure, consumption, or as a byproduct of normal bodily functions.
How to Get a Real Foot Massage That Will Knock Your Socks Off!
Updated: 3/22/19 Summer is almost here, which means sandal season is just around the corner. After such a long winter in boots and closed-toe shoes that give our feet support, […]
How Massage Therapy Keeps Your Body Strong
Your body is under attack from bacteria, viruses and disease constantly. Your first line of defence is a well-functioning immune system..
You’ll Go Far with a Self-Care Travel Kit
Your long-awaited vacation has finally arrived! If only travel was as luxurious as the destination. Traveling takes a toll on anybody, whether you are an infrequent flyer or a jet-setter. Frequent travel can lead to…
National Healthy Skin Month: How Therapeutic Kneads Promotes Healthy Skin with Massage
November is national skin month, and we hope that we’ve inspired you to take your skincare routine more seriously! And it doesn’t just stop there — make sure your massage therapist, manicurist, and aesthetician are also doing their part to keep your skin healthy by using all-natural skincare products. You owe it to yourself to be responsible for your well-being so don’t ever hesitate to ask what someone is putting on your skin. After all, if you protect your largest organ, it will promote your overall health.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Handle with Care!
According to the Mayo Clinic, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. When you hear the term PTSD, you think of veterans. It could also be first-responders, someone involved in a crime or accident, or someone who experienced abuse. For those who suffer from this diagnosis, that feeling can stay with them and never be fully resolved. That fear and stress continues, even after the danger has been long gone…