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Can Massage Help Relieve Your Cold or Flu Symptoms?

January 7th, 2012 • Posted by Natalie Rumbaugh • Permalink

You wake up in the morning stiff and sore because you were in bed all day yesterday with a cold. You then realize you have a massage schedule today. You then say aaahhh. A massage will provide relief to my achy muscles and give me a brief hour of feeling good instead of feeling terrible. Well, not so fast. Actually, getting a massage when you are sick with a cold or flu is a very bad idea More...


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Relaxing into the New Year with Massage Therapy

December 31st, 2011 • Posted by Natalie Rumbaugh • Permalink

1. Massage therapy is a great way to begin the New Year relieving stress and improving ones overall health. It helps one relax the muscles, decrease the heart rate, boost blood circulation, increase the hormones called endorphins which are natural pain relievers, and reduce blood pressure. As a result, one will feel more relaxed, alert, focused, and less stressed. 2. Massage therapy can benefit all ages. Elderly persons in need of palliative care will benefit from this treatment More...


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Holiday Stress

December 22nd, 2011 • Posted by Tips to stay on top • Permalink

Here "it" comes -- holiday stress. As families negotiate where to spend the holidays, and millions of us are making the empty promise to ourselves to start early on holiday shopping, the anxiety begins to build. And it only gets crazier from here. Choir practice for the kids, family gatherings at every turn, office parties, treks to the mall, baking...you know where this is headed More...


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Making the most of your massage therapy session

November 1st, 2011 • Posted by Natalie Rumbaugh • Permalink

It may seem like all you have to do to get the most out of a massage is show up, relax, and let us do the rest. In some ways, that's true. But there are also some things you can do that will make your experience even more enjoyable, all while building a solid working relationship with your massage therapist. Here are some "insider tips" to help you get the most out of your sessions. Speak up about your concerns and questions More...


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We’ve all seen this happen

September 20th, 2011 • Posted by Natalie Rumbaugh • Permalink

Someone you know has met the end of their rope. You can see them dangling, but what can you do to help? Why not go online to https://essentialelement.boomtime.com/schedule and make an appointment for them.

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Are you the one at the end of your rope? Now you can send a hint to someone and let them know you’re in need of some great massage therapy. Just go to http://www.essentialelementsmassage More...


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