How Does Massage Work? If you’ve had a massage before you’ve felt the physiological changes that massage brings. If you haven’t had a massage before….. then you’re in for a treat! Massage has a way of gently moving us into a state of relaxation where our nervous system is calmed and soothed through the use…
4 CommentsHealthy Living, massage therapists, Massage therapy benefitsBy Mark VolkmannSometimes 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 VolkmannAh, massage. Merely thinking of it and the world stops. For the word, massage has this way of invoking happy feels: like it’s Friday (and a long weekend). Or like a walk on the beach. That feeling every time the gentle waves touch your toes. Amazing. But whatever it is that sends…
2 CommentsHealthy Living, massage therapists, Massage therapy benefitsBy 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 VolkmannCan Massage be considered Medicine? Massage therapy has become more popular in the western world than it’s been at any time in the past. That’s saying something, considering massage therapy has been around longer than written history. There is significant evidence to suggest that massage was once a central part of medicine in many…
Leave a commentUncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannWhether you’re an elite athlete, weekend warrior or just very busy, you have likely experienced inflammation due to overuse or injury. And if you suffer from asthma or rheumatoid arthritis, you’re probably very familiar with chronic inflammation. The good news is that massage therapy can likely offer some relief. Inflammation by itself is…
Leave a commentHealthy Living, Massage therapy benefits, UncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannThere is nothing better than a solid night’s sleep to help you manage all the activities and stresses of your day. But how many of us get that good night’s sleep as often as we need it? Not enough of us, it turns out. According to the National Sleep Foundation, the recommended amount…
Leave a commentHealthy Living, Massage therapy benefits, UncategorizedBy Mark VolkmannEveryone likes to have nice skin. That’s why we spend hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars on moisturizers, toners, cremes and all kinds of anti-aging products/remedies. But did you know that one of the main culprits of bad skin is stress? And you know how to fix that, right? We thought so. …
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