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Giving the cold shoulder?
What you need to know about frozen shoulder Adhesive capsulitis, another name for frozen shoulder, causes discomfort and stiffness in the...
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Why are regular facials good for you?
Are professional facials offering more than just pampering? When many of us think facials, we think luxury day spas for the occasional...
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What is FODMAP?
Over the years there have been many diets that have grown to popularity to achieve weight loss, health and wellness. Some you may have...
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How is sciatica treated?
Have you ever felt pain radiating on one side of your buttocks down the back of the leg? Chances are you are experiencing sciatica. There...
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Why do I have sore feet in the morning?
As a therapist I am seeing more and more clients that are sharing that they have very sore feet when they wake up in the morning. They...
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Dry Body Brushing & The Lymphatic System
What is dry body brushing and why do it? So before explaining about dry brushing, it’s important to understand the lymphatic system a...
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What is my skin type?
A skin type can be determined into 4 different general categories. - Dry - Oily - Combination - ...
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WHY MASSAGE FOR MAINTENANCE?
It is important that we look at receiving regular massages as a form of maintenance on our bodies, much like we would service our car or...
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How do I know if my skin needs Vitamin B serum?
Vitamin B otherwise known as Niacinamide stimulates the synthesis of ceramides in the skin to strengthen the skin's own protective...
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Gua Sha - How & Why?
Gua-sha is an ancient practice, that originated in China. Originally used as a technique to “scrape away illness in the body”, it has...
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Gut Health and Massage
Picture yourself getting a massage. You can almost feel the therapist’s hands working those knots out of your neck and shoulders right...
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Is massage good for fibromyalgia?
Imagine waking up every day, your muscles ache and your joints are stiff. You have trouble focusing mentally with no consistent clarity...
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Forearm tension and pain, is there more going on?
Have you ever noticed just how much tension you hold in your forearms? Most people are not aware of this until they get an arm massage...
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Why do my shoulders hurt?
Ever heard of the phrase “Weight of the world on your shoulders”? This old saying doesn’t just come from nowhere, there is much to...
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Meditation - The sense of coming home
STOP…. Close your eyes gently.... Feel your breath…. Begin to breathe gently…. Aahhh…it’s like our whole body feels the breath it has...
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10 Things this Massage therapist would like you to know
1. Should I bring anything to my appointment? Just you! Any qualified professional Massage Therapist will provide any and all relevant...
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Muscle memory or Energetic Alignment?
Why is it, the moment most people start to climb onto a massage the feeling of relaxation has already begun? It can be explained through...
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7 Things I love about getting a Massage
Have we ever really sat down and felt into what it is about massage that is so inviting. Sure we can say 'Oh, it's just so relaxing and...
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What I love about my evening skincare ritual.
I never used to take care of my skin at all. It's really only been the last 10 years that I have developed a loving relationship with my...
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RITUALS - What are they and why are they so important?
All my life I have known myself to be habitual. I have always liked my life to have a foundation of routine, rhythm and ritual. It’s not...
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