New For You...
* You can now request to receive your appointment reminders by text message (instead of email). To have your appointment reminders texted to you, just email or call us with with your current cell phone number and the name of your carrier. This is a free service for our clients, there are no fees from our side!
* You will soon be able to connect with us on Facebook. We are actively working on our Facebook.com Business Profile. Look for the official announcement in-office and by email.
* Our newsletters will now go out every other month beginning with this September issue.
* Please make sure we have your current email address as all birthday coupons, thank you for your referral discounts, new service announcements and the like, are now being emailed for your convenience.
Have a great month and enjoy the cooler weather!
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Why It's Necessary
The misconception that massage therapy is no more than just a luxury is still very prevelant in society. Some people believe that massage therapy and reflexology are either an indulgence for the wealthy or a "treat" for special occasions. Most therapists have some clients who only come in once a year, usually for a birthday or special holiday.
I have also encountered clients who have been influenced by others and made to feel guilty about spending money on a massage session of any frequency. These clients seem to think of massage therapy as a frivolity they don't deserve. They will say: "I try to explain the benefits I get from massage therapy or reflexology to my spouse (friend, co-worker, family member, etc.), but all they can focus on is the money being spent on a "luxury." If your tooth is hurting, you go to the dentist. If your muscles are weak, you go to a physical therapist to strengthen them. If they are sore, knotted, tight, hurting or causing you pain, you need to go to a muscle specialist, a massage therapist, to address the soft tissue aspect of your pain.
Admittedly, massage therapy has a monetary cost, but that should be weighed against the benefits of the treatment--decreased pain, diminished stress, improved moods, resolution of health issues, and more. There is usually a way to budget for massage therapy or reflexology with a bit of reprioritizing. "You are the Priority!" There's a budget whether you include prescription drugs for pain, anxiety, mood issues, stress, sleeplessness, etc., or you include effective, natural alternatives.
With the expanded recognition of our services in the medical realm, massage therapy and reflexology are definitely shedding their former perception as a luxury and embracing their new role as a necessity!
The bottom line that we share with our clients is, whether you have pain and discomfort or not, you can benefit from massage and reflexology. In addition to being effective for pain relief, our techniques are also beneficial for stress-reducing and wellness measures. In reality, massage and reflexology are fast becoming integral parts of an overall healthcare plan.
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Feng Shui Tip of the Month
 Open Bedroom Windows Daily: Opening your windows for at least 20 minutes a day allows fresh Chi from outside to come into your bedroom. Making this part of your daily routine can attract good fortune to you. Remember to do this or you will be sleeping with stale Chi at night. And nevermind if dusts comes in...the great fortune you can expect will far exceed the time it takes to clean!
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The Power of Bodywork
Getting a massage can do you a world of good. And getting massage therapy frequently can do even more. The emotional balance bodywork provides can often be just as important and valuable as the more tangible physical benefits.
Medical experts estimate that more than 80% of disease is stress related. And they say nothing ages us faster. An hour of massage does more than just ease the pressures of your day. Research continues to prove there are enormous therapeutic benefits from touch, just some of which include:
- Reduced anxiety and stress relief
- Improved posture
- Reduced muscle tension
- Pain relief
- More restful sleep
- Improved circulation and healthier joints
- Increased energy and reduced fatigue
- Quicker recovery from illness and injury
- Fewer headaches
- Improved outlook on life
Like a well-balanced healthy diet, consider massage therapy appointments a necessary piece of your wellness and disease-prevention plan. Invest in your health.
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Yoga for Your Hands
Mudras
are easy yoga movements that involve only the arms and hands.
Practice these ancient healing motions to enrich your life in
as little as 3 minutes a day.
Mudra for Strong Nerves
This mudra will strengthen your nerves and can help soothe earaches or vertigo.
Sit with a straight spine and lift your left hand to ear level, palm facing out. Make a circle with your thumb and middle finger, and straighten the other fingers. Your right hand should be held in front of your waist, with your thumb and little finger touching and palm facing up.
Note: The position of the hands is reversed for men (so the right hand is held at ear level).
Breathe long, deep and slow. Repeat for a few minutes and observe the energizing current that will keep your nerves and body strong and grounded.
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Bust Work Stress: Tips for Feeling Better
Letting stress build up at work can lead to tension
and irritability and can even cause you to dislike an
otherwise interesting job. Here are some suggestions
to better manage the effects of stress.
- Pace yourself. Keep your expectations of
yourself and co-workers realistic and don't
make a habit of putting in extra hours. If you
find yourself trying to meet unrealistic expectations,
learn to distance yourself emotionally or
take up a physically demanding sport.
- Set boundaries. Accept that you can only do so
much and give yourself wholeheartedly to that.
Be willing to say "no."
- Take breaks to get away. Don't ignore your
coffee break. If you don't drink coffee, take a
brisk walk or do a few simple stretches.
- Take time for yourself to review and evaluate
the big picture. Listen to your inner voice
about what's important and what's not.
- Laugh. Find the humor in your life. Watch
funny movies and be willing to laugh at
yourself.
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Shiatsu Self Massage
Need to improve your energy level?
Try this Shiatsu massage technique
to enhance your fresh energy. Shiatsu is an ancient Japanese art based on
the same philosophy as Accupuncture. Your energy channels can be
stimulated by finger pressure. The yellow colored dots represent the
approximate location of the pressure points used to reduce headaches and pain, as well as improve your
energy.
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Quote of the Month
"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses."
— Alphonse Karr
If you change the way you look at things...you change the things you look at. |
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