Shoulders, back and neck. This is where I, and many others, tend to feel the most tense and in need of a massage. Working on these areas feels great and can help you feel much better. What you may not realize is that there are parts of your body not commonly thought of that when…
1 CommentMassage therapy benefitsBy Mark VolkmannHow Does Massage Work? If you’ve had a massage before you’ve felt the physiological changes that massage brings. If you haven’t had a massage before….. then you’re in for a treat! Massage has a way of gently moving us into a state of relaxation where our nervous system is calmed and soothed through the use…
4 CommentsHealthy Living, massage therapists, Massage therapy benefitsBy Mark VolkmannSometimes after a long day at work and or busy week, we don’t always want to get in the car and drive to our appointments. Well if massage is one of those appointments on your list, there is no need to even leave the house because an in-home massage therapist can come to you by…
6 CommentsMassage therapy benefits, UncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannAh, massage. Merely thinking of it and the world stops. For the word, massage has this way of invoking happy feels: like it’s Friday (and a long weekend). Or like a walk on the beach. That feeling every time the gentle waves touch your toes. Amazing. But whatever it is that sends…
2 CommentsHealthy Living, massage therapists, Massage therapy benefitsBy Mark VolkmannHow to Fix Sciatica: Easy and Effective Ways to a Pain-free Life Ever experienced a mysterious leg pain? Where the pain pinches on your lower-back then travels all the way down to one or both legs? The leg agony alone with numbness, weakness, and tingling is also known as lumbar radiculopathy or Sciatica. …
Leave a commentHealthy Living, Massage therapy benefits, UncategorizedBy Mark Volkmann10 Ways Massage Can Improve Wellness In this day and age, if you’re not stressed out there ‘must’ be something wrong with you. High levels of stress in our daily lives is simply the norm for most of us. Luckily for this generation, there are many ways to de-stress—travel, yoga, exercise, movies, dining and more,…
5 CommentsMassage therapy benefits, UncategorizedBy Mark Volkmann“Are you currently experiencing constipation?” a massage therapist asks and then proceeds to massage a spot on the heel of a patient. Then the therapist asks “do you massage your feet?”. Doing so supposedly stimulates intestinal activity that can help relieve constipation. What do our feet have to do with our intestines anyway? You might find…
1 CommentUncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannLower back pain, leg cramps, swollen feet, heartburn. Pregnancy is a beautiful thing, but often it’s anything but comfortable. Thankfully, expectant mothers can help their bodies adjust with diet, massage, yoga, and even by taking a dip in the pool among other things. Here we’ll focus on one of the most effective tools…
1 CommentUncategorizedBy Rachel MacklesThe benefits of massage are well-documented for all types of people—athletes, geriatrics, pregnant women and more. But did you know that therapeutic massage has benefits for diabetics as well? Without good blood sugar control, a diabetic can become more susceptible to complications with the disease, including to neuropathy, kidney and heart disease. Massage has a…
1 CommentUncategorizedBy Rachel MacklesSpring has sprung and at MassageBook, we’re ready to adjust our attitudes for the warmer weather. Here are five wellness quotes we love that will help you do just that! “Health is a state of body. Wellness is a state of being.” –J. Stanford The most effective massage therapists know that though someone…
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