exercises, home remedies, injury prevention, massage therapy, self care
We have all been there. You leave your massage therapy appointment feeling like a brand-new person. Your shoulders are down where they belong, your lower back feels spacious, and that nagging tension headache is gone. But what comes next is key.
conditions, exercises, home remedies, injury prevention, massage therapy, self care
Many thanks to the Registered Massage Therapists Association of Ontario for this great blog post: Back pain is common – up to 80% of Canadians will experience back pain at least once in their adult life. Despite how common it is a lot of misinformation exists about... 
home remedies, massage therapy, Q&A, self care
When I was in school, we were taught that one of the benefits of massage was that it increases circulation. Consequently, most massage therapists have been saying this for years but is it true and, if so, what do we mean by it? Let’s take a look at this question... 
home remedies, Q&A, self care
Q: Is it better to apply hot or cold when you have pain? A: This is a loaded question without an easy answer but, as a general rule, ice is best for acute injuries and inflammation and heat is best for sore muscles and stiffness. Here’s a look at a few common... 
home remedies, massage therapy, Q&A, self care
Q: Is it important to drink water after a massage? A: No, it isn’t. Your body’s fluid balance remains relatively stable with very little variation whether you drink 4 daily glasses of water or 12. That’s not to say that dehydration can’t... 
home remedies, massage therapy, self care
ABOUT AROMATHERAPY Aromatherapy is the art of using pure essential oils extracted from many parts of natural botanicals to enhance wellness of the body, mind and spirit. The chemistry of the essential oils interacts with our own chemistry to relieve stress, comfort... 