massage therapy

Massage – The Perfect Valentine’s Present

  Our Favorite Gifts “Our favorite gifts are the ones that allow us to express emotion and make us feel special,” said gift expert and author of The Perfect Present, Robyn Spizman. “They are personal expressions of our feelings for each other.” One survey found that 46 percent of the respondents said that they think Read More

Relaxation Through Massage and Other Means Impacts Heart Health

February is heart month Massage is a caring gift that fits most people’s values and budgets. It’s heart month! It is a good time to remind everyone about the seriousness of heart disease and its prevention. Relaxation and heart health  A range of techniques including massage, relaxing music, guided relaxation, meditation, conscious breathing and yoga Read More

Massage Therapy to Prevent Injuries In The Yard and Garden

With the coming of winter, comes numerous outside chores.  When you go outside, it may be for vigorous activities like harvesting your garden, raking leaves, pruning or soon to come, shoveling snow. To help prevent soreness and injury, make sure your muscles are warm. Wear layers and start your activities slowly, gradually stepping up the pace but being careful Read More

Massage Therapy Helps Repetitive Strain Injuries and Chronic Pain

Relieve pain and restore movement Repetitive activities can cause pain and dysfunction.  These are commonly known as repetitive strain injuries (RSI’s).  These types of injuries can affect anyone from tennis players to office workers, golfers to carpenters. Frozen shoulder, tendinitis, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, and plantar fascitis are some examples of RSI’s. Do you Read More

Massage in Autumn for Stress Relief at Bodyworks in Plymouth, Michigan

Warm up, release stress, come into balance As the leaves change color and fall to the ground, this is a good time of year to reflect on what parts of your body and mind are transitioning from the outward ways of summer to the inward ways of winter. Autumn is a time of harvest, a Read More