Sometimes 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 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…
Leave a commentUncategorizedBy Rachel MacklesFor many, the New Year represents a clean slate and a motivation for change. With this comes the resolutions: lose weight, eat better, earn more, and so on. Resolutions represent a commitment towards growth and self-improvement. When the craziness of life hits us, as it always does, it’s easy to lose motivation and lose…
1 CommentUncategorizedBy Rachel MacklesFor many, managing anxiety during the holidays is a serious matter. Statistics show that more than 69% of people are seriously stressed out about something related to the holiday season. While massage has already been proven to help combat anxiety and depression on its own, and many seek the oasis of peace and…
Leave a commentUncategorizedBy Rachel MacklesSmall Business Saturday® was started by American Express in 2010 and is celebrated each Saturday after Thanksgiving. This day provides an alternative to the big box stores’ Black Friday madness, and has blossomed into a grassroots movement across the country! At MassageBook, we focus on supporting the small business owner. Here are no-nonsense…
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