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Newsletter of Massage & Bodywork
- May 31, 2021
Father's Day
Father’s Day is coming up! Get the DAD in your life a Gift Certificate! Father's Day Special includes a 75-minute Aromatherapy massage with Focused Hot Stone Massage. Now on sale through June 20th!
Referral Raffel Winner Congratulations to Travis M. for winning the raffel for a free 1/2 hour massage! Back to the top.
Fun Facts There are Egyptian tomb paintings depicting people receiving Massage Therapy. It is believed that Massage was one of the oldest forms of medical care known to man. There are over 80 common massage modalities being used around the world. The sense of touch is the first sense to develop in humans and the last to diminish. Back to the top.
June 4: National Cheese Day - From breakfast to late night snack, this is a day to enjoy ample amounts of a wide variety of cheeses.
June 6: National Gardening Exercise Day - Everyone knows gardening is therapeutic. It's good for the mind, body, and soul. Today gives us an opportunity to go out and burn off calories and have fun doing it.
June 8: Best Friends Day – Meet for lunch or just chat on the phone with your BFF today.
June 9: National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day - Here’s a great recipe. http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/strawberry-rhubarb-pie-125515
June 10: Iced Tea Day - With the official start of summer right around the corner, the timing is perfect for National Iced Tea Day.
June 11: National Corn on the Cob Day - Another summer favorite.
June 14: Flag Day – See below
June 15: Smile Power Day
June 18: Go Fishing Day - Celebrate today, on the shore or in a boat, with a fishing pole in one hand, and your favorite beverage in the other. And, don't go home until you have caught your limit!
June 19: National Kissing Day – Pucker up and give someone you love a big smooch today.
June 14: Flag Day
June 15: Smile Power Day
June 18: Go Fishing Day - Celebrate today, on the shore or in a boat, with a fishing pole in one hand, and your favorite beverage in the other. And, don't go home until you have caught your limit!
June 19: National Kissing Day – Pucker up and give someone you love a big smooch today.
June 29: Camera Day – Celebrate with a picture of something you love!
June 30: Meteor Watch Day - Scan the night skies in search of meteors tonight. We sure hope you see some.
Keeping hydrated is an important part of staying healthy. Water promotes cardiovascular health, keeps your body cool, helps muscles and joints work better and keeps skin supple. Here is this week’s hydration recipe:
Cherry Lime Water Ingredients: 2 cups cherries, cut in half 1 lime, sliced Water Instructions: Add two cups of fresh cherries, cut in half, and one fresh lime, sliced into thin slices, to a pitcher. Add water to fill. Mix gently and store in fridge until ready to drink.
DIY Hand and Forearm Massage
Too much texting? Don’t worry. Try this hand / forearm massage to help relax your muscles.
Relax one arm, palm up, on top of your thigh.
Push the heel of your other palm slowly along the forearm in the direction of your wrist.
Use enough pressure to feel some heat, but not to give yourself a brush burn.
Do the same thing across your open palm all the way down toward your fingertips, and again over the mound of your thumb.
Repeat a few times, and switch hands.
Shoulder Pain?
Do you have shoulder pain? Try this…
Stand up against a wall with your legs spread apart, and hold your arms up on either side of you in a 90-degree angle.
Slowly raise your arms up and down.
Do this at least 15 times.
This movement will loosen you up and may alleviate upper body tension. If you need more relief, give me a call to schedule an appointment. Back to the top.
Specials: FATHER'S DAY GIFT CERTIFICATES Offering a Father's Day Special of a 75-min Aromatherapy Massage with a focused Hot Stone Massage. $119 Value for just $99! You can purchase and send an E-Gift Certificate from my website or pick up a physical Gift Certificare during your next session! Other Gift Certificates are also available. Come take a look and let me take the stress out your gift giving! Back to the top.
- Apr 30, 2021
Mother’s Day is next week! Get the MOM in your life a Gift Certificate! Mother’s Day Special includes a 75-minute Aromatherapy massage with choice of hand and foot scrub OR a back scrub. Now on sale through May 9th!
National Bike Month
With more and more bike trails and lanes popping up in cities around the country, cycling has been regaining popularity as a healthy and environmentally-conscious activity that any skill level can partake in. May is “National Bike Month” and there are some great reasons to add this exercise to your repertoire.
Cycling is an easy sport to get into. It's low impact and uses all of the major muscles groups to pedal. As more trails and pathways pop up, the amount of bike commuters has grown. Starting your day outdoors in the fresh air over sitting in traffic is a great endorphin boost. And riding around town on a bike puts gas money back in your pocket, not to mention the cost of downtown parking.
All the pedaling improves your heart, lungs and circulation reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease. Cycling actually strengthens your heart muscles and commuters have two to three time less exposure to pollution improving their lung function.
As you build your cycling skills, take your bike off-road and try mountain biking. Mountain biking has the same heart healthy and decreased disease benefits of regular cycling, but taking your bike into the woods has some magical mental benefits too. Mastering techniques like going over your first log or taking on your first rock garden will boost your self-confidence, and the scenery is other worldly which decreases anxiety and stress.
Bicycling is a great exercise for the body and the brain. It's easy to pick up and it's great for all ages and levels. Celebrate national bike month and go for a ride.
You may feel some soreness if you aren’t used to riding. If you do, give me a call and I’ll help soothe those sore muscles! Back to the top.
Fun Facts Massage Therapy enhances attentiveness, focus, mental clarity, and emotional balance. Massage positively affects the body and health conditions such as pain management, circulatory issues, stress reduction, injury rehabilitation, migraine control, and overall wellness. Back to the top.
May 4: National Teacher's Day – Thank a teacher today.
May 6: National Nurses Day – Thank a nurse today.
May 9: Mother's Day – Happy Mother’s Day to all you terrific Moms.
May 14: Dance Like a Chicken Day – Remember the Chicken Dance? Go ahead and dance along to this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5sIspLfmXM
May 15: National Chocolate Chip Day – Here are 15 run recipes to try. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/15/chocolate-chip-dessert-re_n_5311706.html
May 20: Pick Strawberries Day – What could be more fun on a Sunday afternoon than picking some tasty strawberries!
May 23: Lucky Penny Day – If you find a penny on the ground today (some say it should be heads up), it might be extra lucky!
May 26: Sally Ride Day: Today honors the first American woman to go into space. Dr. Ride accomplished this feat as a mission specialist aboard STS-7, the second flight of the Space Shuttle "Challenger". STS-7 was launched from Kennedy Space Center on June 18, 1983.
May 29: Learn About Composting Day: Have you ever considered composting? Here are some great tips on what to do. http://www.bhg.com/gardening/yard/compost/how-to-compost/
May 31: Memorial Day – Happy Memorial Day! Back to the top.
Keeping hydrated is an important part of staying healthy. Water promotes cardiovascular health, keeps your body cool, helps muscles and joints work better and keeps skin supple. Here is this week’s hydration recipe:
Cucumber Mint Water Ingredients: 1 small cucumber 8 mint leaves Water Instructions: Thinly slice one small cucumber Muddle the mint leaves Add the sliced cucumbers and mint to a pitcher of water Stir gently and place in refrigerator until chilled Back to the top.
Specials:
MOTHER'S DAY GIFT CERTIFICATES
Offering a Mother's Day Special of a 75-min Aromatherapy Massage with choice of hand and foot scrub or back scrub. $129 Value for just $99! You can purchase and send an E-Gift Certificate from my website or pick up a physical Gift Certificare during your next session! Other Gift Certificates are also available. Come take a look and let me take the stress out your gift giving!
SPRING SCRUB SPECIAL
Slough off your dead skin from winter! Prep it for spring by getting a relaxing smoothing body scrub! This is a full-body treatment that begins with body brushing to activate the lymphatic system, followed by a sugar scrub, and finally an application of body butter. (You get to keep the brush!) $10 Off!
I also offer a focused hand/ foot scrub or back scrub.
FREE HALF HOUR MASSAGE!
Any referrals between now and May 31st, will be entered into a drawing for a free massage! Your referral must schedule within that time frame, keep their appointment, and mention your name, in order to be eligible.
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