What the heck are adaptogens?
The word “adaptogens” gets thrown around by everyone, from the medically trained to the self-appointed “health gurus”. But what are they, and why do we need them? I’m going to take a big swing at explaining these in basic terms.
Why Massage Therapy Is Good For Your Heart
Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of men and women in the United States, according to the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So since February is American Heart month, let’s explore the ways in which massage can protect and improve your cardiovascular health.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a treatment that assists your lymphatic system in moving lymph throughout the body. Great for fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep issues, anxiety, fatigue, swelling in the arms or legs, and those who are pregnant.
Taming the Hulk
This is from an old post from an old website I had when I first started doing massage. Now I have a new site and new name, but the message remains: Stress sucks. One day of stress is exhausting, so imagine what weeks or months of stress can do to you. While I'm clearly biased on the approach to managing stress (come get a massage!), I do feel it's important to manage it however you can.
Guest Blogger Post: Changes in Your Lifestyle that Will Improve Overall Health
Many people wait till it's too late to start thinking of their mental and physical health. Indeed, some believe that it's a very daunting task. However, that's not the case. Here are five lifestyle changes that will improve your health.
Herbalism: Strong Medicine
Not gonna lie...I'm taking a course in Herbalism. I'm geeking out in all of this awesome new info. I started this course thinking..."Okay, so like, I KNOW about herbs and stuff, I can just buff up my knowledge so I can share it with the public with a little authority, right?" But wow…
Simple Hydrotherapy For the Hands and Feet
Welp. Here I sit pecking away at this post with a hurt right thumb (my own fault), so excuse any typos. For most people, a hurt hand or foot means major inconvenience. For me, even a hurt digit means no worky worky...