When most people hear the term trauma their first thought is typically of the patients being rushed into the ER room with serious injuries, or of individuals who have gone through something emotionally scarring. We automatically associate trauma with an injury or event that negatively impacts our physical or mental state of wellbeing. But did … Continue reading “What Is Developmental Trauma and How Can Massage Help?”
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Gua Sha: The Ultimate Pre-Wedding Prep?
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To any of you who have been there or are currently there: planning a wedding can be stressful. But it’s supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life! And to that, we say – go for a massage. Of course! Massages are relaxing, soothing, and ace at relieving stress (it’s a fact!). … Continue reading “Gua Sha: The Ultimate Pre-Wedding Prep?”
Office Massage: Your First Step to Happier Employees
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The ideologies behind what a workplace is and should be have undergone massive transformations over the last decade or so – especially when it comes to offices. As much as we all may like to imagine, not every office is like The Office. Offices are slowly steering away from the typical 9-5, suit and tie, … Continue reading “Office Massage: Your First Step to Happier Employees”
Massage and the Mental Health Connection
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Massage therapy has been used as a healing method for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations all over the world utilized their own unique massage techniques to heal injuries, relieve pain, and even cure or prevent illnesses. Even today, we are well aware of the many benefits massage therapy offers – aside from an hour of … Continue reading “Massage and the Mental Health Connection”
Massage Therapy and Temporomandibular Disorders
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It’s not news that massages offer more benefits to us than just a few heavenly minutes of relaxation (and some peace and quiet) – in reality they can serve as a natural solution to many of the illnesses, injuries, and everyday aches and pains we experience. Of course, not all types of massages are suitable … Continue reading “Massage Therapy and Temporomandibular Disorders”