You’ve heard the buzz about infrared sauna but what does it do anyway? What is it like? Great questions! An infrared sauna uses infrared lamps to heat your body instead of traditional steam. This allows your body to get the same benefits without feeling as hot or wet as a steam sauna treatment. The sauna […]
That’s Steamy…
You've heard the buzz about infrared sauna but what does it do anyway? What is it like? Great questions! An infrared sauna uses infrared lamps to heat your body instead of traditional steam. This allows your body to get the same benefits without feeling as hot or wet as a steam sauna treatment. The sauna heats up quickly; you just step inside in a robe or towel, shut the door, and sit back and chill... er... heat. This type of heat feels similar to sunbathing. You can read, browse your phone, ... continue reading...
What’s the point of Infant Massage?
It might seem indulgent to start pampering your baby with bodywork but there are significant benefits right from birth. Not only is it a great way to bond with baby and spend intentional time together, but it actually helps them sleep, soothes pain and aches from growing, relieves teething pain, reduces stress and anxiety, improves circulation and digestion, and helps regulate hormones and body temperature. On top of all of that, it actually helps YOU feel calm and bonded as well, releasing good ... continue reading...
Is Massage Safe During Pregnancy?
This question is on every newly pregnant mother's mind as she starts to experience the aches of her changing body. Massage therapy has a myriad of potential benefits including reduction in pain, lowered stress and anxiety levels, boosted immune system, increased range of motion, better sleep, release of endorphins, improved sense of well-being. If you have regularly received massage treatments then you should be ok to continue even once you are pregnant, but it's always a good idea to ... continue reading...
What is PNF Stretching?
Stretching is a crucial part of improving your flexibility and range of motion, and reducing your risk of injury, so you can perform the tasks you need to throughout the day. PNF stretching is a technique that can deepen your results by targeting muscle groups and utilizing contraction and release. It stands for Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation which is a mouthful of words but basically means "sense of movement/body," and nerves/muscles, and it's facilitated, made easier--done by a ... continue reading...