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Did you know that massage offers a powerful and natural remedy to the winter blues? Those blues that lead to low energy, feelings of sadness, and overall lethargy? In the winter, our reduced exposure to sunlight, the result of shorter days and weather that limits our ability to spend time outside, disrupts our internal body clock and lowers mood-regulating neurotransmitters. Kept indoors more and more by grey days, cold, and snow, we often experience tension, irritability, de

Although many of us seek out massage for relaxation, or to relieve sore muscles, one of the most important benefits of massage is the boost it provides to our immune system. ​ Massage stimulates the lymphatic system, helping to remove waste and transport immune cells throughout the body. This increase of immune cell flow helps to enhance our body’s ability to fight infection. Massage also lowers stress hormones such as cortisol - hormones that can suppress immune function - t

Massage therapy during pregnancy - prenatal massage - provides a range of physical and emotional benefits that can significantly enhance a woman’s well-being throughout the gestational period. As the body undergoes rapid and sometimes uncomfortable changes, massage can help alleviate many common pregnancy-related symptoms such as back pain, swollen joints, leg cramps, muscle tension, and fatigue. By focusing on areas of stress and strain, especially in the lower back, hips, a

Did you know there’s something called “text neck?” It’s a term used to describe the effect on our neck and shoulders of too much cell phone use. Addressing this stiffness or pain is important not only for short term relief, but also to help prevent the development of  long-term neck, shoulder, and posture problems.    Looking at our phone creates stress and pain in our necks and upper backs. We can address text neck in a number of ways: use our phones less, be conscious of ou

How massage benefits us as we age.