Vacationing in the Outer Banks of NC?
Enjoy a day at the spa without ever leaving your vacation home.
Professional licensed massage therapists can come to your vacation home, for a couple or your entire vacation party. Therapists may be booked individually with a 2 hour minimum. Therapists can be booked for weddings, corporate retreats and outdoor events. We will provided everything needed, just provide the space. We can even set up by the pool.
From Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head we can come to you.
We are now booking for 2009. Reservations for peak weeks fill early!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Healthy Benefits of Regular Massage Therapy
Even though it is preferable, you don’t have to be in the vicinity of a white sandy beach to treat yourself to the benefits of massage therapy. The Triangle offers many options for those who want to be pampered or who are in need of its therapeutic benefits. However, it is important to remember that massage isn’t only about pampering yourself. Modern day massage therapy has gained great respect with the general public due to undeniable positive medical and therapeutic results.
Medical practitioners and even insurance companies have taken note of the incredible benefits. Many healthcare providers strongly recommend and encourage their patients to get regular massage therapy for back pain, arthritis, muscle spasm, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, circulatory problems, stress management, anxiety conditions and depression.
According to the 2003 American Massage Therapy Association survey, 91 percent of respondents agreed that massage could be effective in reducing pain. The majority of my clients come to me for this very reason. How does it work? Massage stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers. It also induces a deep relaxation, as the muscle tension dissipates and body’s blood circulation improves.
Pain management and stress reduction are the most popular reasons given for new clients seeking massage. Stress is the number one cause of disability in the U.S. It costs employers billions of dollars a year in lost productivity and healthcare costs. Many companies are starting to offer on-site chair massage to alleviate some of these costs.
These specially designed chairs are portable and allow the therapist to focus on the back, neck and shoulders during a session that usually lasts 10-15 minutes. As we all spend more time in our cars on long commutes or hunkered over our computers, our necks and shoulders carry most of the burden. Employees experience immediate results in stress reduction, greater job satisfaction and increased productivity.
This all centers around the core belief that touch is essential for health, growth, development and communication. We know that touch is critical for natural development and survival during human infancy. The first sensory input as we begin life comes from the sense of touch while the fetus is still in the womb.
Children who receive limited attention and limited positive touch are more likely to act out in aggression and anger. Most of us feel a natural instinct to reach out to help others feel better, but in the current era of potential lawsuits, many of us may refrain from acting on these empathetic impulses. Many adults may go days, weeks or even months without touch of any kind. Many of us may be missing out on the benefits of touch that have been realized through massage therapy over the years.
The early practice of healing by touch or “the laying-on of hands” has been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world. Around 400 B.C. in Greece, early healers were called kheirourgos. This ancient word is the origin of our modern day word “surgeon.” These healers used their fingers and palms, not surgical methods, to heal. These cultural influences and others have resulted in many different techniques and approaches that are used today. Massage therapy is defined as the manipulation of the body’s soft tissue to prevent and alleviate pain, induce relaxation, prevent discomfort, muscle spasms and stress -- all while promoting overall health and wellness.
A massage therapist may use several different modalities or he/she may concentrate on one specifically. Modalities can be classified into two groups called energy and manipulative therapies. Some energy methods may include: acupressure, reflexology, polarity, shiatsu or Craniosacral therapy. These techniques are usually very passive for the client and employ a gentler touch. The second group is called manipulative therapy and may include: Swedish massage, deep tissue therapy, sports massage, Rolfing, Orthopedic massage and Neuromuscular therapy. These approaches are more aggressive and may require more participation and feedback from the client to the therapist.
There are a few things that you should look for when seeking out a massage therapist in North Carolina. A licensed therapist will use the title Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist. A license number should be displayed clearly in a visible location. When receiving your first massage, you will be asked to fill out a brief health history giving you and your therapist a chance to discuss the purpose for the session and any concerns or areas of focus. The setting for massage is usually a quiet, warm and relaxing room. Quiet music is usually played and you will be given a private area to undress to your comfort level. A drape will be used during your session to keep you warm and covered.
Always inform your therapist if the pressure or technique is uncomfortable to you; everyone has different tolerance levels. Your experience may vary in magnitude, depth and sense of well-being. The outcome should always be a positive, relaxing experience that you will want to revisit.
Medical practitioners and even insurance companies have taken note of the incredible benefits. Many healthcare providers strongly recommend and encourage their patients to get regular massage therapy for back pain, arthritis, muscle spasm, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, circulatory problems, stress management, anxiety conditions and depression.
According to the 2003 American Massage Therapy Association survey, 91 percent of respondents agreed that massage could be effective in reducing pain. The majority of my clients come to me for this very reason. How does it work? Massage stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers. It also induces a deep relaxation, as the muscle tension dissipates and body’s blood circulation improves.
Pain management and stress reduction are the most popular reasons given for new clients seeking massage. Stress is the number one cause of disability in the U.S. It costs employers billions of dollars a year in lost productivity and healthcare costs. Many companies are starting to offer on-site chair massage to alleviate some of these costs.
These specially designed chairs are portable and allow the therapist to focus on the back, neck and shoulders during a session that usually lasts 10-15 minutes. As we all spend more time in our cars on long commutes or hunkered over our computers, our necks and shoulders carry most of the burden. Employees experience immediate results in stress reduction, greater job satisfaction and increased productivity.
This all centers around the core belief that touch is essential for health, growth, development and communication. We know that touch is critical for natural development and survival during human infancy. The first sensory input as we begin life comes from the sense of touch while the fetus is still in the womb.
Children who receive limited attention and limited positive touch are more likely to act out in aggression and anger. Most of us feel a natural instinct to reach out to help others feel better, but in the current era of potential lawsuits, many of us may refrain from acting on these empathetic impulses. Many adults may go days, weeks or even months without touch of any kind. Many of us may be missing out on the benefits of touch that have been realized through massage therapy over the years.
The early practice of healing by touch or “the laying-on of hands” has been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world. Around 400 B.C. in Greece, early healers were called kheirourgos. This ancient word is the origin of our modern day word “surgeon.” These healers used their fingers and palms, not surgical methods, to heal. These cultural influences and others have resulted in many different techniques and approaches that are used today. Massage therapy is defined as the manipulation of the body’s soft tissue to prevent and alleviate pain, induce relaxation, prevent discomfort, muscle spasms and stress -- all while promoting overall health and wellness.
A massage therapist may use several different modalities or he/she may concentrate on one specifically. Modalities can be classified into two groups called energy and manipulative therapies. Some energy methods may include: acupressure, reflexology, polarity, shiatsu or Craniosacral therapy. These techniques are usually very passive for the client and employ a gentler touch. The second group is called manipulative therapy and may include: Swedish massage, deep tissue therapy, sports massage, Rolfing, Orthopedic massage and Neuromuscular therapy. These approaches are more aggressive and may require more participation and feedback from the client to the therapist.
There are a few things that you should look for when seeking out a massage therapist in North Carolina. A licensed therapist will use the title Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist. A license number should be displayed clearly in a visible location. When receiving your first massage, you will be asked to fill out a brief health history giving you and your therapist a chance to discuss the purpose for the session and any concerns or areas of focus. The setting for massage is usually a quiet, warm and relaxing room. Quiet music is usually played and you will be given a private area to undress to your comfort level. A drape will be used during your session to keep you warm and covered.
Always inform your therapist if the pressure or technique is uncomfortable to you; everyone has different tolerance levels. Your experience may vary in magnitude, depth and sense of well-being. The outcome should always be a positive, relaxing experience that you will want to revisit.
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