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Gua Sha
Gua Sha is a technique used in traditional Asian medicine to treat muscle pain and tension. Gua Sha also helps with chronic pain, boosts circulation , and can help with lymphatic drainage. We use Gua Sha for tissue release in the body, NOT facial massage/ modification What is Gua Sha? Gua Sha, the term for the Chinese scraping method, has been known for hundreds of years as a healing modality. "Gua" refers to rub, or massage, and "Sha" refers to heat and moving energy. First
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4 days ago2 min read
Body Mind Soul Spirit = YOU
“There is an Indian proverb or axiom that says that everyone is a house with four rooms, a physical, a mental, an emotional and a spiritual. Most of us tend to live in one room most of the time but, unless we go into every room every day, even if only to keep it aired, we are not a complete person.” ~Rumer Godden, A House with Four Rooms The following tips are to improve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health – all of which are required to maintain a healthy, happy
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6 days ago3 min read
Myths About Massage Therapy
Myth: No Pain No Gain! (AKA “The more it hurts, the more it helps“) Truth : Requesting more and more pressure can leave you in pain for the next day or two while not bringing you closer to the healing you were looking for. Some conditions may be painful, but I will always try to find a way to treat with the least amount of discomfort working within individual pain tolerance. If I am not getting the release from standard Swedish techniques, instead of applying more pressure an
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Dec 23, 20252 min read
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