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
by James One commonly hears of a dichotomy in massage therapy between therapy and relaxation. For example, when selecting the purpose of a massage, a client often specifies either “therapeutic massage” or “relaxation massage.” Therapy is for fixing problems, and relaxation is for feeling good, for at least a short while. Might relaxation, however, actually...Read More
Swedish Massage, arguably the most recognizable style of massage in the West, serves as a basis from which many massage therapists work. A practitioner can use basic Swedish techniques for a variety of therapeutic and relaxation purposes. However, the term has become conflated over the years with relaxation work from the way that spas have...Read More
While our main focus is on clinical and therapeutic massage we are not afraid of a little “woo.” At least, not woo that has some medical research behind it. Search “reiki” in PubMed (a trusted online database of medical research papers) and you will find a small number of studies that form a beginning of...Read More
The benefits of lymphatic massage By Claire Schoen Light and rhythmic, lymphatic massage (also known as lymph massage or manual lymphatic massage) helps people manage pain and stimulate immunity. This specialty service is, perhaps, one of the most relaxing forms of massage – using such gentle pressure that the body can fully let down its...Read More
Exploring massage as a complementary therapy for managing symptoms of trauma The team at Nimbus Massage recently hired Hannah Bohn, MSW, a local mental wellness professional, to teach the staff a clinically-oriented class on PTSD and trauma. By expanding our knowledge base, we can better attune our sessions to our clients who have gone through...Read More
Rock on, turn up the heat, get stoned… Aside from being a bad pun writer’s dream, hot stone massage enhances relaxation and feels amazing. Especially welcome during the cool months, adding a touch of warmth to a relaxation massage helps fight the winter blahs as well as the increased muscle tension felt from the cold....Read More
