Massage therapy encompasses many different techniques, styles and personalized options, which can vary from appointment to appointment. Few things allow us to individualize an experience for the moment like massage therapy does. In the winter, deep tissue for aching muscles from snow shoveling may be in order. After taking final exams, a relaxing massage is just what is needed to end the semester. Sometimes it is about bodywork and total-body stretching to help reach sports and physical … [Read more...] about Massage 101: Choosing the Right Massage and Add-On Therapies
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Cold March Winds Beg for Hot Stone Massage
No doubt. March weather has its mood swings – it can be warm, it can be cold; it can be sunny, it can be snowy; it can be unseasonably warm; it can be bitter cold. However, the most noticeable and consistent weather factor in March seems to be the strong winds. The promise of spring seems to be blown from reach with breezy, windy and, of course, gusty days. Most of us are ready to get outside and start summer activities; yet, many of us find our muscles and joints aching and our bodies longing … [Read more...] about Cold March Winds Beg for Hot Stone Massage
Massage: One Resolution That Helps You Keep Others
We know how it goes: Before the boot hits the pavement at the Whiskey Row Boot Drop in downtown Prescott and the Pinecone lowers in Flagstaff, each of us will have pondered and made one or more New Year’s resolutions. We reflect and resolve; we promise ourselves to improve our quality of life. The Good News: Most of us see the beginning of a new year as a time to hit the reset button. The new year offers an opportunity to review the past year and determine what we want to change in the coming … [Read more...] about Massage: One Resolution That Helps You Keep Others
Healthy Skin Requires Care
Your skin is constantly changing and the only way to combat the toll of aging and the effects of the sun and elements is constant care – from a daily regime of cleansing, moisturizing and sun protection to weekly soothing masks to monthly facials and more. And, good skin care isn’t only for women. Men of all ages and professions can -- and should -- benefit from daily skin care. After all, the damaging sun rays and weather don’t discriminate between men and women. There are various options … [Read more...] about Healthy Skin Requires Care
Moms Need More Than Flowers for Mother’s Day
One thing is for sure: you can’t take the mom out of mom! And, being a mom is no easy task. Apart from the needs of children, many mothers take on other responsibilities such as a full-time job (or two). Sometimes, the pressure of motherhood can seem unbearable – regardless of the age of mom and her kids. Most moms are overworked and underappreciated. How often does your mom take time to do something for herself? Moms with young children often do not even get 15 minutes alone in the … [Read more...] about Moms Need More Than Flowers for Mother’s Day
Saying Goodbye to Winter Skin
Who isn’t in the spring-cleaning mood? From closets and windows to cars and garages, now is the time to think “spring refresh.” It is also a great time to schedule a facial to help get rid of the dry, dull skin that comes with Old Man Winter and prep our skin for the spring and summer. The best way to prep our skin, especially our face and neck, is with a facial and/or with a specialized facial that focuses on specific needs and outcomes. Follow your “face time” with a full-body massage to … [Read more...] about Saying Goodbye to Winter Skin
Applying Rapid Tension Release Massage
Rapid Tension Release (also known as vibration or percussion) Massage uses rapid movement to ease muscle tension and reduce aches and pains. This specialized massage technique provides concentrated, rapid, short-duration pulses deep into the hard-to-reach muscles and tissues to stimulate blood flow and relax tight muscles, ligaments, tendons and the fascia that covers and connects all the body’s soft tissues and organs. Massage Envy’s Hypervolt massage device has varying speed and intensity … [Read more...] about Applying Rapid Tension Release Massage
Maintaining the Summer Glow in Winter
With winter upon us, summer tans and glowing skin can begin to fade into a dull, dry complexion. Maintaining that glowing skin in the cooler season is possible with these four steps: Hydrate Hydration is key when it comes to glowing skin. Clinical professor of plastic surgery at the University of Chicago Julius Few explains that when skin is kept hydrated, it’s less likely to crack and let in external elements that cause blemishes. Also, the more water you drink, the more blood … [Read more...] about Maintaining the Summer Glow in Winter
