Kittrina Jones,Licensed Skin Care Therapist/LMT

The trees are bare, the mountain tops covered with snow, and frigid air is moving in. Its that time of year, we are always cold and looking for a way to really warm up! A 60 or 90 Minute Hot Stone Massage will do that and more! What is a Hot Stone Massage ? I have many first timers that come in believing super heated stones are going to be placed and left in their body while I am off doing something else... Massage photographs can be very deceiving, this is not a typical hot stone massage. Hot Stone Massage is very similar to Swedish Massage. Hot stones are used as an extension of my hands to create a warming effect throughout the entire body. The strokes are long, slow, and flowing to create a deep sense of relaxation. Warmed Stones may be placed in areas for added release while another area is being worked. The sensation created is similar to holding a hot cup of tea after coming inside on a cold day. Hot Stone Massage is more than just an indulgence treatment. It has all the s...

Massage Therapy is an effective treatment for chronic back pain. In July 2011, a study funded by the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine evaluated the effectiveness of massage therapy for chronic lower back pain.  Over 400 people with chronic back pain participated in this study. The findings lead to an even greater respect towards massage therapy and this condition. After 10 weeks the following findings were reported. • 36 percent of patients receiving weekly whole-body relaxation massage said their pain was nearly or completely gone. • 39 percent of patients receiving weekly massage that focused on specific muscle problems around the lower back and hips said their pain was nearly or completely gone. • Just 4 percent of patients receiving usual care said their pain was nearly or completely gone. There is no doubt that massage therapy will help your back pain. What about in between Sessions?? Or preventing some of that discomfort from return...

Getting a regular massage will do wonders to improve your current workout. Massage helps to improve performance and circulation, increase flexibility, decrease recovery time, and reduce muscle strain. In a nutshell it will make you and your body feel better about each and every workout! Exercise produces many positive changes in your body; greater sense of well-being, stress relief, increases muscle strength and endurance, lungs and hearth become more efficient, improves your flexibility and more. These changes happen gradually as the body adapts to the greater demands put on by exercise. As you push through to reach these benefits stiffness and soreness occur. This discomfort is sometimes delayed and may be caused by muscle damage, muscle spasms, or a build up of waste products. Massage helps your body recover from the stresses of exercise much faster. Recovering faster reduces your chances of becoming injured and gets you back to where you want to be faster. Massage relaxes you...

Halloween is behind us and the next rush is already beginning. Thanksgiving, Family Gatherings, Holiday Shopping, and much less "you time" is upon us. For some this joyful time of year is lost due to the stresses of holiday shopping, the over indulgence in food and drinks, or the thought of dealing with you crazy Aunt Sally (yes we all have one). No matter what triggers your stress it is important to identify it so that you can better address it and Enjoy the magic of the Holiday Season. Setting aside designated times for yourself is the best way to ensure that you will have that time away you need. Its never to early to begin planning these times. If you think back to past years I am sure you will see the pattern emerging: The pure joy and excitement felt at the beginning of November slowly fades to "Is it over yet" by mid December. Don't let this be you. Find an effective method to deal with your stress and find the alone time you need whether it be goin...