How Exercise Improves Bone Health
Itโs a well-known fact that regular exercise improves your overall health, but did you know it can be even more beneficial for those with concerns about bone health? Itโs been shown that exercise that puts some stress on the bone can increase bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce fractures even in women who have already been diagnosed with osteoporosis.
The Perks of Oxytocin
Thereโs this amazing little chemical in the brain called oxytocin, which is often referred to as the โlove hormoneโ. You may have heard of this, as itโs been widely studied and thereโs all kinds of information out there on it…
How Will You Be Covered in Your Massage?
A major concern for many people when they come to get a massage, especially if itโs their first time ever receiving one, is how much of their clothing theyโll need to remove and how theyโll be covered throughout the massage. Itโs perfectly understandable. As your therapist, Iโm asking you to put yourself in a rather vulnerable state, and I have the upmost respect for that. My focus is making you comfortable every step of the way. So thereโs a few things you might want to understand so that you can stay as relaxed as possible during your massage session.
What You Should & Shouldn’t Do After A Massage
Whether you get regular massages to help with an injury, loosen your muscles after a training session, ease the pain of an injury or medical condition youโre experiencing, or just as pure relaxation, we want you to get the most out of your massage. There are ways to maximize the benefits of your massage, and there are ways that can have the opposite effect youโre going for. Here are a few dos and donโts to help you get the most out of your massage.
What to Expect during your first massage
For many, massage therapy isnโt really on the radar as part of routine healthcare. It may have just been something that was part of a spa gift certificate the family got mom for Motherโs Day or a splurge before a big event, like a wedding. But the massage industry has only grown over the last several years, and with it, a new public acceptance of massage therapy as part of a healthcare and self-care protocol. While it may seem a little intimidating to get your first massage, let me put you at ease by filling you in on all the details of what to expect.
Massage Etiquette
There seems to be a lot of unspoken etiquettes involved when receiving a massage. For those whoโve had numerous massages, this may be well understood. However, for those who havenโt received massage regularly, you may feel a bit intimidated or overwhelmed by all the questions running through your head about it all.
Why is an intake form necessary?
For many, the idea of massage as healthcare is still a foreign concept, so often itโs not understood why massage therapists require all clients to fill out a health/intake form. However, this is a very important part of how we…
Tips to Get the Most from Your Massage
For many, massage therapy is considered a very important part of their health care; and as such, needs to be taken seriously. While a massage will surely feel amazing, thereโs a few things you can do to make sure youโre getting the most benefit from those sessions.
All About Postpartum Massage
Having a baby puts your body through a tremendous amount of physical and emotional stress, to say the least. Many women take such good care of their bodies while theyโre pregnant, and then once the baby arrives, theyโre all but forgotten with the demands of motherhood.
The What & Why of Prenatal Massage
Pregnancy can be difficult, physically and emotionally, even in the healthiest of pregnancies. This is a time when a womanโs body is undergoing an enormous amount of stress and change, and a time when self-care is of utmost importance. So why should you get regular massage therapy throughout your pregnancy?