Massage therapy has positive effects on several pediatric conditions such as: psychological problems, gastrointestinal problems like constipation and diarrhea, painful conditions including burns and sickle cell, muscle tone disorders including cerebral palsy and Down syndrome, and chronic illnesses including diabetes, asthma, cancer, and HIV. Here’s a link to a great article supporting these claims.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6617372/

-Madelyn K.

Did you know 1 in every 8 couples, or 15% of American couples will have trouble getting pregnant? 

April is infertility awareness month. Throughout this month we like to raise awareness about infertility and introduce some ideas for you to naturally help your fertility rates! Listed below are some ways you can start to take charge of your body once again.

Simple changes to your daily habits will put you on the fast track to happiness. Click below to read more.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/radical-sabbatical/201707/13-easy-ways-be-happy-every-day

Massage and grapeseed oil are both great for your skins overall health, so how about we combine them? I found this article on the benefits of grapeseed oil interesting and I hope you do as well. If you are interested in having grapeseed used during your massage go ahead and ask your therapist for it at your next appointment. Enjoy!

https://www.healthline.com/health/grapeseed-oil-for-skin

Sean LMT

For a moment of quiet in the madness, why not try a mindful meditation to bring a bit of peace into your home? Click the link below for 10 of the best online resources available on YouTube now.

I feel reciprocal inhibition is a simple concept to grasp but most people are just not aware of what it is. Simply put, reciprocal inhibition is the process of a muscle or group of muscles on one side of a joint having to relax so the the muscles on the other side of the joint can contract creating movement. There is some more in-depth processes that go along with that but hopefully you get the idea. If you suffer from chronically tight muscles or loss of range of motion than that means your nervous system is not allowing this reciprocal inhibition to happen. There are different ways to correct the imbalances of the muscles but massage is always a good start so come see one of our massage therapist to talk about any areas you might be having troubles with.

Sean LMT

Regular Massage – Helps with pain relief, decreases anxiety, depression and stress. Improves flexibility and range of motion. Not to mention that great feeling after each massage and knowing next month you will get another one.

Swedish Massage – This type of massage is a great choice for anyone wanting to relax. During this massage you will experience – soft, long, kneading strokes, light, tapping strokes on occasion.

Yes, you read that right. Glute amnesia is a condition and I’m going to briefly go over here. So hopefully this information helps you in taking steps to correct this condition or prevent it all together

Glute amnesia is when your glute muscles (those are the muscles of you butt) stop firing. The problem with that is when we do movements, that this powerful muscle group is supposed to do, we recruit different muscle to do the movement. In turn this overworks the other muscles causing them undo stress. It is prevalent, but not limited too, people who sit a lot or are leaning forward for long periods of time. The concerns that arise from this is dysfunction in the in the low back, along the hip, and into the quads. So typically I see 2 types of low back pain. One is above the PSIS (Posterior Superior Iliac Spine) and usually is caused by problems along the lumbar and sacral spine area. The other is pain below the PSIS that is usually dysfunction in the gluteal muscles and typically is under activity of this group. Massage along with some simple exercises can help improve this condition.

If this sounds like something that you might be dealing with come see one of our massage therapist and we can help determine if you are suffering from glute amnesia or if there is something else going on and what you can do to help the situation.

Thank you for reading

Sean LMT

Mindfulness Breaks- Take a few minutes 3-4 times a day to destress. First close your eyes and focus on your breathing. Start to relax your shoulders, let the rest of the body follow. Take a few deep breathes in and exhale all the tension.

Give Love- Experts say physical contact helps encourage you to see new solutions to problems that can appear difficult and studies show petting an animal can decrease stress and lower blood pressure. Give a few hugs a day to reduce stress levels.

DANCE- For 2-3 minutes put on your favorite upbeat song and DANCE like no one is watching! Let out all the stress and tension. Listen to the music and focus on how it makes you feel.

Exercise- Releasing your endorphins feels energizing as you move. Take 30 minutes to 1 hour, 3-4 times a week to help release your endorphins. If you are just starting out take 10-15 minutes every other day and see how you feel afterwards. Then make it your goal to reach 30 minutes to 1 hour, 3-4 times a week.

Why do muscles feel tight? Does that mean they are short? That they can’t relax? And what can you do about it?  

Click the link below to continue reading.

https://www.bettermovement.org/blog/2015/why-do-muscles-feel-tight