So you have booked a session for lymphatic cupping. This could be for the face or body. When you start receiving massage cupping you need to make an appointment every week for 8 weeks, then receive monthly sessions to maintain your results. To get even better results you need to come in twice a week, [...]
Category: Healing Modality
Massage Cupping for the Abdomen
Being a massage therapist for 15 years and a massage educator for 5 years, I am aware that this is not a person's favorite area to get massaged. Many clients will tell me that I am the first massage therapist to massage their stomach. The most common area a client requests work on is either [...]
Trigger Points and Muscle Knots
If you’re a regular to massage, the concept of a muscle knot is probably something you’re well aware of, but what are they exactly? And what’s the relationship between a muscle knot and a trigger point? What’s a trigger point? Trigger points are simply tender spots on your body that ‘trigger’ or cause discomfort. These [...]
Sports Massage
If you’re taking part in a sports event, you’ll probably be training hard and eating well to make sure that your body is as well prepared as possible. But what about pre-event massage? Did you know that there are many benefits to preparing your muscles – and mind with massage therapy? What Is Pre-Event Sports [...]
In-Home Massage
Relax! Enjoy a spa setting in your own room, home or condo where you can unwind and indulge. This service is only available to current clients who are within a 30-minute drive. I will bring the massage table, sheets, and lotion, while you provide a relaxing 5 by 9 space! **There is a $25 discount [...]
Chiropractic and Massage
When I first became a massage therapist in 2006 Chiropractors didn't see the benefit of massage. There really wasn't a scientific proof that it helped. They had their electronic stim to use after the adjustments. We were still a really young profession. People considered massage a luxury that just felt relaxing. Chiropractors very rarely had [...]
Ear Candling
Especially in the spring and fall, our allergies can create sinus pressure, headaches, and clogged ears. I personally do ear candling twice a year to help ease those symptoms. But it wasn't until I started doing manual lymphatic drainage with cupping that I started getting long-lasting relief. So for my clients, I offer a combinations [...]
Lymphatic Cupping
I've tried many different lymphatic drainage modalities for both myself and my clients. First I learned the Vodder method. It's a very gentle technique. Then I learned deep tissue manual lymphatic drainage. But the technique that I felt got the biggest results for both myself and my clients is manual lymphatic drainage with cupping. It [...]
My Journey Into Reiki
I heard about Reiki many years before I ever took my first class. I had received a Reiki session a handful of times. But once I did decide to take my certification class in Reiki it was to support a friend on their journey into healing. Enter Tracey Ostrand of Turn Your Shine On in 2014. [...]
Prenatal Massage
The first time a woman receives a pre-natal massage they may consider it a luxury. But a massage during pregnancy and even during labor have shown to now only help reduce your stress, but also have shown to improve labor and newborn health! The benefits of prenatal massage All of the changes your body goes [...]