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Lymph Drainage Massage

Lymphatic massage has gained quite a bit of popularity in the past few years. From celebrity and supermodel shout-outs to an increase in awareness for preventative care and healthy lifestyles, this particular massage technique is a great way to support your immune...

The Health Benefits of an Infrared Sauna

by Alison Alleva

Get ready to sweat without moving a muscle! Infrared saunas are a newer technology that provides the experience of a traditional sauna with a bit more privacy and none of the steam. But what are the health benefits of an infrared sauna, and what other effects and...

The Benefits of Getting a CBD Massage

by Alison Alleva

There’s absolutely nothing better than a massage. When professionally done, a good massage can leave you feeling more relaxed, looser, more flexible, and far less stressed. From Swedish to sports to deep tissue massages, there’s no one kind of massage, and different...

Tips for the computer warrior.

by Alison Alleva

It’s hard not to marvel at the masterful engineering of the human body. But the human body is meant to move and extensive time spent at a computer desk, whether standing or sitting, can potentially cause muscular skeletal pain and a host of repetitive strain injuries....

Chronic headaches and how massage therapy can help.

by Alison Alleva

Do you suffer from chronic headaches? Massage can help! After reading this informative and concerning article from the Washington Post about some of the issues from excessive texting, (tension headaches being one of them) I wanted...

Runners, massage can help!

by Alison Alleva

Running season is in full force! With the upcoming DC Rock and Roll half marathon this weekend and many other races in the area this spring, it's time to get a sports massage! Massage therapy has been a conditioning and maintenance routine in the lives of many...

Winter blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder? See how massage can help!

by Alison Alleva

Winter is the season of shortened days, freezing cold, snow, icy rain, and lack of sunshine. While most people are tired of the frigid, short days at the end of winter, some people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which is a more serious mood...

How texting is hurting your back!

by Alison Alleva

Check out this recent article that explains the musculoskeletal pain associated with staring at our smart phones. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/omg-youre-texting-your-way-to-back-pain/

Tips for the computer warrior

by Alison Alleva

TIPS FOR MANAGING PAIN FOR THE COMPUTER WARRIOR It’s hard not to marvel at the masterful engineering of the human body. But the human body is meant to move and extensive time spent at a computer desk, whether standing or sitting can potentially cause...

Got Low Back Pain? Massage Therapy May Rub It Out

by Alison Alleva

Sooner or later, back pain seems to get most of us. Now, a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that massage is an effective treatment for lower back pain. Read/listen to more of the NPR story here:...