The word arthritis strikes fear in the hearts of older adults. It often signifies aging, pain, inactivity, and disability. However, new research shows moderate physical exercise can actually ease arthritis symptoms by decreasing pain and increasing a person’s likelihood of living a normal life. Read More→

There’s no doubt that cancer patients can benefit from massage therapy. In fact, bodywork can serve as a nurturing healthcare option during the stressful, doctor appointment-ridden time of oncology management.

Dehydration, misusing the back, sitting for long periods of time…What do these all have in common?  Sciatic pain.  Having experienced sciatic pain for the first time this year was both a blessing and a curse- not feeling relief for four days straight, I finally understood the agony many of my clients experience.

Here are the methods I employed and found helpful: Read More→

Ever consider that massage might do more than take the pressures of the day away – like combat cancer, or recover from an injury faster, or even help lose weight?  The truth is, that it can and it does!

There is scientific proof that massage is more beneficial than simply for relaxation.  These benefits range from chronic diseases and injuries to extreme emotional imbalances.  This is because there are specific physiological and psychological changes that occur within the body, especially if massage is used as a preventative, frequent therapy. Read More→

The main systems that massage can affect in the body are the circulatory, lymphatic, musculatory, integumentary, and nervous systems.  Therefore, Swedish massage is a good indicator for headaches; stress; anxiety; insomnia; grumpiness, sadness, and mild depression; PMS; dry skin; swelling due to inactivity; respiratory congestion; mild hypertension (high blood pressure); muscle fatigue, tension, soreness, or pain; and many others.

Below is a partial list of the benefits of a Swedish massage: Read More→