The Aromatic Bliss of Aromatherapy Massage In the realm of self-care and relaxation, a massage is often considered a luxurious escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Now, imagine elevating this experience even further – introducing aromatherapy. The marriage of skilled touch and aromatic bliss can transform a routine massage into [...]
What Health Benefits Does a Should Massage Provide? Healthcare providers regularly recommend massages to promote healing from injuries, reduce stress, and relieve pain from cancer. But you may be surprised to learn that massages offer many other health benefits. Here’s a look at all the ways your health can benefit from a shoulder [...]
Are Massage and Acupuncture Used for Auto Injury Treatment? In the United States, millions of motor vehicle accidents occur annually, resulting in a myriad of injuries. These injuries vary from visible ones to invisible ones, such as soft tissue, muscle, and ligament sprains and strains, all capable of causing chronic pain. In conjunction [...]
Swedish Vs Deep Tissue Massage: Which is Right for You? Swedish and deep tissue massage techniques share similarities. They also differ in significant ways. So if you’re wondering which massage technique is right for you, read on for what you need to know about Swedish vs deep tissue massage. We're Rated #1 [...]
How Does Massage Therapy Fix Muscle Knots? Muscle knots, also called trigger points, are tight, tense, contracted muscle fibers that have not been released. You can often feel the knots yourself, which feel hard and lumpy. They may be painful to the touch. They may cause ongoing pain even when you’re not [...]
How Massage Oils Enhance the Experience At first glance, the purpose of massage oils used by your licensed massage therapist may seem pretty clear. They help to ensure that your therapist can perform the therapy without friction. Oil by its very nature is a lubricant, so these ensure that your massage therapist can [...]
The Differences Between a Relaxation Massage and a Therapeutic Massage All massages including rubbing, pressing, and manipulation of muscles and tissue. However, vastly different techniques and amounts of pressure are used to achieve specific therapeutic outcomes. Indeed, although both a relaxation massage and a therapeutic massage will provide health benefits including improved circulation, release [...]
What is a Hot Stone Massage and How Does it Benefit the Body? A hot stone massage is a type of table massage that uses warm stones for pain relief, stress relief, and relaxation from muscle tension and spasms. However, the use of warmed stones during a massage has many other surprising benefits. [...]
Back Massages: What are the Real Benefits? No matter your reason for scheduling back massages, you’ll be pleasantly surprised that each treatment offers a variety of benefits. So even though you may schedule a massage because you’re dealing with low back pain, your cardiovascular system will also benefit. Likewise, if you book a [...]
Is Prenatal Massage Safe? Along with the excitement, joy, and anticipation that pregnancy brings, you may also experience less than pleasant mental, emotional, and physical symptoms. Fortunately, prenatal massage is recognized by the American Pregnancy Association, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as being safe for most people. What is [...]
