Category: Massage

Have you ever closed yourself off in a dark bedroom because of a headache, in the sheer hopes that the respite of sleep will continue when you wake up and you will be pain free? You hope the throbbing behind your right eye will go away, that the bright light won’t bother you, and that […]

What is Computer Neck and why does it cause your head to hurt? There are a number of reasons to get this type of problem, and working a desk job is one of the most notable. There are 8 small muscles under the base of the occiput (the big bumpy part on the back of […]

Chiropractors and masseuses are both professionals who deal with pain in the spine, neck, and other parts of the body, and many people with neck pain will seek these professionals out in order to find pain relief. Is there a specific benefit of one type of professional over the other? Let’s take a look. How […]

Have you ever received a massage where you walked away feeling like the therapist simply didn’t understand how to give a good massage? We all know the feeling of this experience, and the worst thing about it is that you’ve only had a small taste of the experience so you want another massage as soon […]

A therapist skilled in Stone Massage will tell you that this kind of massage can take even the most stressed client into a deep state of relaxation. As the heated stones are glided over the skin, they become extensions of the therapist’s hands, until the client can no longer differentiate between the stone tools and […]

This type of massage is done with deep finger pressure. The professional therapist will complete long, firm strokes of the deep tissue to treat all different kinds of physical issues. Just a few of the benefits of getting this type of therapy include treatment for chronic pain, an improvement in blood pressure, the ability to […]

Massage is important to a lot of us. For those who get treated by massage, it is a way for us to relax; it is a way for us to find a happy well-being. It can also be a way for us to reach our physical peak and repair our broken bodies. For those of […]

In many cases a particular technique like lomilomi massage is passed on through family lines with parents teaching it to their children who become practitioners and eventually pass on their knowledge to their own children. In India the holy Vedic texts have given rise to a healing system known as Aurveda. Within this healing system […]

The benefits of massage therapy has been well documented both in the research and through case study. Many of the benefits include an increase in relaxation and productivity related to increased circulation and decreased stress. These are perfect factors to help increase productivity in the office situation. For this reason, office back massages or chair […]

At this time of year I get really busy with my favourite treatment of all – hot stone massage therapy. If you’ve never experienced one of these treatments let me tell you – it ROCKS. Bringing Warmth to the Soul Much as I love living by the sea, the dark and windswept days can leave […]