Preventive Care for Reducing your Risk of Lymphedema Has your doctor told you that you might be at risk of lymphedema? Perhaps you’ve been through cancer treatment that involved lymph node biopsy or removal, or radiation therapy. Or maybe you have gone through a serious injury or burn. Lymphedema can occur after something damages the...Read More

Athletes have much in common with massage therapists - some massage therapists even consider ourselves athletes.  We regularly perform complex movements over an extended period of time, for both work and enjoyment.  Massage therapists and athletes alike have an understanding of anatomy via training, performing, and education. Both groups often feel exhaustion from overuse, and...Read More

Post op lymphatic massage can help ease recovery If you have had plastic surgery, your doctor probably recommended post op lymphatic massage. Also called manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), lymphatic massage is a light-pressure technique that assists the flow of fluid away from a swollen area by using your body’s own systems. Unlike a Swedish or...Read More

When we feel out of step, we can find centering through yoga. The Yoga for Resilience classes at Nimbus Massage focus more on achieving mental and emotional balance rather than physical fitness. What does that mean? To further explore, let’s discuss the concept of Window of Tolerance. by Morgan Howell Window of Tolerance Our Window...Read More

What is Yoga for Resilience? by Morgan Howell My yoga teacher, Kristine Kaoverri Weber, likes to point out the difference between “innercise” and exercise. Exercise has various, wonderful health benefits that most of us already know about. Similarly, “innercise” or slowing down, mindful movement, and practicing self awareness, can also benefit us in many ways....Read More

Body positivity has come into the public awareness as something to aspire to. We all have bodies in various forms which serve us well and, therefore, deserve a little respect and admiration. Often self-acceptance of our physical forms focuses on how our bodies look. For example, connecting with our unique beauty regardless of how our...Read More

Although massage therapy is a luxury for some, it can be a vital component of caregiver self care. Even one massage can give a little tune-up to an overworked caregiver. And many benefit from setting a “me time” routine to help them reset on a regular basis. Over time there is a profoundly positive effect...Read More

Massage therapy feels so luxurious, but we know some even better reasons to give the gift of massage. We all know someone, ourselves included, who could use a really good dose of self-care. The end of the year is the perfect time to start wellness activities like massage, yoga or meditation to gear up for...Read More

To shamelessly quote Dylan: “the times they are a changing”. Life now moves at a break-neck pace as technological advances make accessing information faster than ever before. When everything moves this fast, stress typically enters the picture. Finding peace and balance in the midst of it all becomes a must for maintaining health and well-being....Read More

As a long-time allergy sufferer, and mom of two who little ones who share my allergic misfortune, I am always looking for natural allergy remedies. Whenever possible, I try to manage our symptoms without pharmaceuticals. Pollen season is particularly bad at our house, but I have found a few things that help keep our runny...Read More