Chair Massage in Jacksonville Florida

Chair Massage in the Workplace…

According to Dr. Tiffany Fields, founder of Touch Research Institute at the Univeersity of Miami, just 10 minutes of a seated chair massage decreases your blood pressure and heart rate? Any type of massage, including chair massage, can reduce stress, improve sleep, help sore and tight muscles and enhance immunity. After a chair massage, the client feels energized, rejuvenated, and relaxed. It can work wonders for your body, your mental state and your sense of well-being. Chair massage is often used in high stress locations like airports, trade shows and in corporate settings.

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One of my recent ‘Chair Massage’ events!

Benefits of chair massage in the workplace include:

improved work performance and productivity
lower anxiety
increased circulation
boost for your immune system
lower blood pressure
relief of muscle pains and headaches
decreased stress
improved sleep
more flexibility

Chair Massage in the workplace also benefits the Employer. These benefits include:

increases morale
reduces stress
makes employees feel valued
creates an atmosphere of trust and loyalty
reduces sick time and absenteeism
increases accuracy and creative thinking
decreases workplace injuries

Many corporations are using corporate chair massage to attract and retain a loyal work force. You can learn more about the positive effects of chair massage in the workplace in this article. If you are interested in setting up a corporate chair massage for you employees, you can contact me at 904-314-6058.

peace,

Dawn

Self Healing and Massage

As a massage therapist one of the many things I have learned is the importance of Self-Healing. The body is a natural healer. It knows how to heal itself if you give it the right ingredients like healthy food, exercise, and regular massage.

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One of the helpful tools I have discovered in assisting my body to strength and function properly is essential oils. Therapeutic grade essential oils are aromatic volatile compounds that come from plant parts-roots, resin, leaves, flowers, and seeds that contain healing properties of the plant. The oils are easily absorbed by our skin and enter into our circulatory system.

Therapeutic-grade essential oils provide us with an alternative to the constant use of antibiotics and products made with toxins and chemicals which can be poisonous to our system. Essential oils seem to be all the rage right now but truly have powerful healing properties that could be a big help for your overall health.

I recently ran across two interesting and helpful articles about essential oils. The first is about Antibiotics and Essential Oils and the second is an article about Self Healing.

Using therapeutic essential oils has helped me and my family in many ways. It is a “must have” in my household. When using essential oils, it’s a good idea to go with a company that produces pure essential oils that have no synthetics, and has not been diluted or adulterated.

There are many essential oil companies that offer quality pure essential oils. I have been using Doterra essential oils almost one year now and have had a great experience thus far. They are very potent and smell amazing! Doterra also goes the extra mile to make sure their oils are undiluted and free of any chemical residue or fillers. If you want to learn more about Doterra you can visit my page here.

peace,

Dawn

Reflexology and the Power of Touch

As a Massage therapist and reflexologist, I know a lot about the power of touch. The human touch plays a vital role in or health and well-being. So much so, that “the caress of another person releases hormones that can ease pain and clear the mind,” as stated by U.S. News & World Report. I recently read another article that emphasizes this and you can take a look at it here.

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Reflexology and massage should be a part of an overall plan to maintain good health!

As more and more people are discovering, massage therapy, reflexology and healing touch are proving to be extremely good medicine for treating those with chronic diseases such as cancer, osteoporosis, depression, and even circulatory disorders. There are several good reasons for this. One being the fact that massage therapy helps move lymph fluid around the body and oxygenate organs and tissues.

Studies show that regular touch establishes your mind-body connection and has been proven to:

Decrease anxiety

Increase the number of white blood cells

Lower blood pressure

Increase endorphin levels (your feel-good hormones)

Help you sleep better

A number of studies have also confirm that being massaged, stroked or held, dramatically reduces stress levels. After massage, the body secretes lower levels of stress hormone cortisol, norepinephrine, and dopamine. These hormones not only make you feel anxious, they can also cause stress related disease, especially heart attack. Reducing their presence through massage lowers stress hormones ill effect.

peace,

Dawn 

Hello There!

On behalf of Sole Therapy and the ladies of Beautiful Skin Medical Spa, we would like to wish you joyful holidays and a happy healthy New Year! Here are a few tips on getting the most benefit out of your massage session.

 

 

“Helpful Tips on Receiving a Massage

Before a Massage:

Eating: It may be a good idea to postpone eating a heavy meal before your session. Eating a light meal is ok. Massages are very relaxing to the digestive system and would help in the digesting of any food previously eaten. it’s also a good idea to make sure that you’re well hydrated before and after massage.

-Arrival time:  Arriving a few minutes early will help you begin to relax sooner and insure that your massage can begin on time.

-Communicate with your massage therapist before the session:  Give accurate health information and let your therapist know your expectations and reasons for the massage.

-Prepare to Relax!– The more relaxed you become before your massage, the deeper the relaxation you’ll experience at your massage.

During a Massage:

-Relax your muscles and your mind:  Let your body be heavy and sink deeply into the table. Be limp and try not to help your therapist when she move you, i.e…lifting your arm or turning your head to one side. Just relax and allow yourself to be lifted.

-Focus on your breathing: One of the best ways to relax during a massage is to focus on the in and out of your breathing. Take deep breaths in. Breathing helps facilitate relaxation.

-Report any discomfort during your session: Tightening up by contracting or hardening your muscles during the massage is considered counterproductive. Let your therapist know this is happening. They may need to adjust their pressure or technique to help relax the affected area.

After a Massage:

-Don’t get up too quickly:  Allow for some open, quiet time after your massage session. If you’re dizzy or light headed after the massage, do not get off the table too fast. It also may take a little time to absorb the results of the massage session.

-Drink Lots of Water!:  During massage, toxins are pushed out of your muscles and released into your bloodstream. Drinking plenty of water for several hours after your massage will help flush these wastes out of your body, which in turn will maximize the loosening up of muscles and joints and minimize any day-after soreness.

-Schedule follow-up sessions:  Massage has its greatest benefits over time, so the more often you get a massage, the better you will feel and the more quickly your body will respond. From one session to the next, relaxation deepens as the chronic patterns of stress in the body are affected and released. If you’re getting a massage to address chronic muscular tension or recovery from a soft tissue injury, more than one session is usually needed.

-Keep Relaxing!