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What are the top five physical symptoms of stress?
Muscle tension and stiffness
Headache
Backache
Insomnia
Fatigue
What are the benefits of massage?
Massage benefits you by:
- increasing flexibility in joints and muscles
- strengthening blood and lymph circulation
- enhancing capacity for clearer thinking
- relieving muscle tension and stiffness
- reducing blood pressure
- tonifying muscles and skin
- expanding range of motion
- maintaining health
- improving posture
- decreasing stress
Should I shave or wax my legs?
According to Oprah Magazine (September 2008), "Shaving is much less expensive, but you have to do it every two to three days; full leg waxing at a salon can cost anywhere from $40 to $100, but you can typically wait almost a month between repeats. And if your hair is very coarse, shaving may cause razor bumps (a.k.a. pseudofolliculitis barbae), which occur when newly cut strands of hair curl in on themselves and grow into the skin. So if you can afford it, wax."
How often should I get a facial?
We recommend getting a facial once a month. According to Melissa Brooks, LMT, LE, CEIM, of SpartaWorks Massage and Skincare in Gainsville, Virginia, "Skin cells are constantly turning over. Dead skin cells can build up and cause pore congestion and flaky, dull skin. The idea behind a facial is to give the skin a deep cleansing to remove the build up of dead skin cells, dirt, and oils to allow the pores to function properly. This, in turn, will keep the skin, vibrant, smooth and healthy looking."
What's the difference between deep-tissue massage and other types?
Deep-tissue techniques such as cross-fiber friction, stretching, and trigger-point release relax muscles down to the cellular level. However, there are times a lighter touch is needed. For example, lymphatic drainage techniques would be used to help flush out inflammation.
(Body Sense, Autumn/Winter 2008, page 39)
How long should I wait to exercise after a massage or bodywork session?
Avoid strenuous exercise for at least twenty-four hours as exercising after a session can both increase muscle soreness and compromise the value of the soft-tissue work. Strenuous exercise includes running, weight lifting, high intensity aerobics, or power yoga classes.
(Body Sense, Spring/Summer 2007, page 7)
If you feel sore after a massage, is that acceptable, or does it mean the massage was somehow harmful?
It's okay to fel a little bit of soreness even a day or two following a treatment, but after that it means the work was too deep or too much for that particular session.
(Body Sense, Autumn/Winter 2008, page 39)
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