massage longmont

How often should you receive massage?

Your massage regimen should be tailored to your individual needs Massage can play an important role in the treatment of a physical injury or help you maintain good condition by decreasing anxiety, helping you unwind and contributing to your overall feeling of well-being. Receiving massage regularly can assuage neck, shoulder and back trouble. Massage can bring peace of mind, many

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Massage has full-body benefits

More than just a luxury, massage impacts your overall well-being Believe it or not, some people still think of massage as nothing but a gratuitous form of relaxation. While a great massage session can certainly be relaxing, there are myriad benefits to a regular massage regimen. What are the health benefits of massage? Massage can help to both prevent and treat

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Ashiatsu: The Healing Power of Heels

Be Well Bodyworks offers Ashiatsu in Longmont, Colorado It’s not usually recommended to let someone walk all over you, but after just one session of ashiatsu, you’ll be begging for another heel to the thoracic region. What is ashiatsu? Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy is a deep compression massage that looks a bit like a circus act (indeed, the relief our therapists produce

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Five ways massage improves your health and well-being

Some of the many benefits of massage therapy The pluses to receiving regular massage therapy – beyond a sense of relaxation and well-being – are more than you might imagine. The person credited with scientifically proving “the healing potential of touch,” according to More Magazine was Tiffany Field, Ph.D., who established the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Within

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Aromatherapy complements massage

Essential oils and scents can help stimulate the body’s nervous and limbic systems Take a deep breath inward. The soothing scent travels through your nose and then quickly enters your thoughts and your heart. That’s the transcendent power of aromatherapy. Also referred to as essential oil therapy, the practice may be defined as “the art and science of utilizing naturally extracted

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Will you be sore after a massage?

While some people experience temporary post-massage soreness, the benefits are worth it New and potential massage clients often want to know, “Will I be sore the day after my massage?” Our answer is this: possibly—but probably not enough to counteract the overwhelming benefits. Given that all of our bodies are different, each person may react in varying ways to the

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Should you exercise after a massage?

Massage and exercise are both part of a healthy lifestyle After a massage, it is important to wait at least 24 hours before doing any strenuous exercise. Strenuous exercise includes running, weight lifting, high-intensity aerobics, power yoga and more. Light exercise, such as moderate walking, gentle stretching or easy-paced swimming, are okay for most healthy individuals after their massage. One

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