News From Fran, Your Massage Therapist
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October 2010 |
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Greetings!
Most people know that massage relieves tension in muscles, and it is often used for relaxation, relief of stress and anxiety, or to reduce muscle soreness. But Massage has numerous health benefits as well.
Massage can cause your body to release natural painkillers, and can boost your immune system. It is helpful in decreasing blood pressure in people with hypertension, alleviating pain in migraine sufferers and improving alertness and performance in office workers.
Studies show massage reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, relaxes muscles, improves range of motion, and increases endorphins (enhancing medical treatment). It also can hasten and lead to a more complete recovery from exercise or injury and remove toxins from your body.
Contact us today at 828-692-9999 or 828-776-3762 to learn more about the Health Benefits of massage and to schedule your appointment!
Click here to read more about the Benefits of Massage... | |
The Holidays are just around the corner!! Give yourself and those you love the gift of health and healing through Massage.
Health and Healing Massage is your One Stop Shop for everyone on your list!
Whether you are looking for gifts for your employees or for that special someone, we have gifts that will suit every taste and budget!!
Gift Certificates are available for all of our Services.
Want something special for your emplyees that won't break your budget?? We offer Chair Massage at your worksite starting at $1 a minute. Ask about our Corporate rates!
We also offer Gift Services on our entire line of Mary Kay products. We have something for every guy and gal on your list!
AND all Mary Kay gifts come with a FREE Gift Wrapping and Delivery AND a FREE Mary Kay Skin Care or Glamour Makeover!!
Call 828-692-9999 or 828-776-3762 or come by today to take advantage of our Gift Services.
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| Stress and Weight Loss |
Clothes feeling a little snug lately? The culprit may be cortisol.
This "stress hormone" helps regulate blood pressure and the immune system during a sudden crisis, whether a physical attack or an emotional setback. This helps you to tap into your energy reserves and increases your ability to fight off infection.
The trouble is, ongoing stress can keep this survival mechanism churning in high gear. When cortisol spikes, it tells the body to eat something with a lot of calories--a great survival tactic if you need energy to flee a predator but not if
you're fretting over how to pay bills.
Chronically high cortisol levels can cause sleep problems, a depressed immune response, blood sugar abnormalities, and even abdominal weight gain.
Regular massage can reduce your cortisol levels by over 30%. In addition, massage sessions reduce stress by promoting production of dopamine and serotonin, the same "feel good" hormones released when we socialize with friends or do something fun.
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PREVENT BREAST CANCER
Almost every one of us has a family member, or an acquaintance who is struggling with this terrible disease. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. 
But there is good news: you can prevent breast cancer by eating a diet of Living Foods. Studies have shown that animal protein, once it exceeds 5% of the daily caloric intake, is one of the strongest promoter of cancer progression. The Standard American Diet (SAD) is centered around animal protein foods with the average American consuming over 100 grams of protein daily-primarily from animal sources.
However, a diet rich in raw, living plant foods provides the most optimal conditions to enjoy optimal health, freedom from cancers and other chronic diseases. Research and real life experiences have shown that Living Foods have healing powers that can alleviate many illnesses and can also prevent the body's healthy cells from turning into malignant cancerous cells.
By eating Living Foods we can to help our bodies ward off cancer and chronic disease rather than creating fertile ground in which disease flourishes!
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| Have you been in our DETOX ROOM lately??? |
If not you are missing three of the most incredible, relaxing experiences that will detoxify your whole body and help you achieve Optimum Health!!
Our Detox Room includes our Ion Detox Footbath, Young Essentials Living Oils Raindrop Therapy, and our AromaSteam Sauna.
AromaSteam Sauna
Did you know that as much as 30% of bodily wastes are eliminated by way of perspiration??? The AromaSteam Sauna is one of the simplest ways to rid the body of toxins. As the pores in the skin open up millions of sweat glands start to excrete, the body rids itself of metabolic and other waste products. To increase the detoxifying effects we can add detoxifying Essential Oils to the steam.
 Raindrop Therapy
During our Raindrop Therapy, 9 essential oils that have been clinically tested to have antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties are dropped onto your back, then gently massaged in with a "feathering" motion. After the essential oils have been applied, a towel soaked in hot water is applied to the back to drive the oils further into the body.
Ion Detox Footbath
One of the most relaxing, gentle ways to detoxify is the Ion Detox Footbath. The Footbath consists of a tub of warm water with sea salts in it and an array which is made up of specific metals that react with the water and salt. When turned on, the reaction of the array with the water and salt creates waves of charged ions that pass through the pores of your skin and circulate throughout your body. These ions cling to the toxins in your body and recirculate them out through your feet and deposit them into the water. At the end of thrity minutes, all those nasty toxins get flushed down the drain.
With all of these therapies, your body will continue to detoxify itself for several hours, expelling remaining toxins through your urine and sweat so you can achieve Optimum Health!
Call us at 828-692-9999 or 828-776-3762 today to make your appointment and start living a healthier, detoxifed life! Read more about Detoxification here... | | |
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