Category: Wellness
Ashiatsu
Massage Therapy
Wellness
Ashiatsu Training in Tucson
Every year I like to dedicate time to continuing education in the areas that I love to specialize in. I have been working with Southwest Ashiatsu Academy and Bodywork for a decade with training. They are based out in Arizona and although it’s a long trip to get there, the training is worth every second. […]
Read More
Massage Therapy
Wellness
Add On Spotlight: Lymphatic Drainage for the Stomach
Lymphatic drainage is often used as a way to aid the body’s natural detox process. This unique massage technique stimulates lymph flow and enhances the clearance of accumulated toxic waste in the body. Yes, that is right.. WASTE. Lymph contains a variety of substances including proteins, salts, fats, water and white blood cells. Typically, you’re […]
Read More
Wellness
Product Spotlight: Immune Support
Once fall hits, I have a huge craving for the smell of spiced pine cones and drinking warm cider on cooler evenings. This is my absolute most favorite time of year by far! However, this is also cold and flu season, and with such a rough last year with COVID, I plan to be extra […]
Read More
Massage Therapy
Wellness
Why Your Feet Need a Massage too
We usually don’t think about our feet. Until they hurt. We tend to take them for granted, but like other parts of our body they can get tired, overused, sore, and in need of some attention. When they start to hurt it can lead to many other problems. When your feet hurt you don’t want […]
Read More
Massage Therapy
Wellness
Why Your Hands (and Forearms) Need Massage
Gripping a steering wheel. Working a trackpad or mouse. Hovering over keyboards. And stoves. And laundry. You get it. We put our hands and forearms through an awful lot of stress every day. Squeezing and clenching and buckling and writing. All of it. And yet, when I start to massage a hand and forearm, I […]
Read More
Massage Therapy
Wellness
Enhance Your Experience with Aromatherapy
An aromatherapy massage is a Swedish massage with scented plant oils (known as essential oils) added to the massage oil. Extracted from flowers and other plant parts, essential oils offer a pleasing scent and are believed to have healing properties. Lavender and rose, for instance, are known to promote relaxation. The soothing effects of aromatherapy […]
Read More
Wellness
Remember to Breathe
Did you know one of the simplest ways to relieve stress is simply breathing? Of course there is a way to do so to make it therapeutic. Here is a quick breathing exercise you can use anytime, anywhere to help you calm the nervous system, increase focus, and reduce stress: Sit comfortably with your back […]
Read More