BENEFITS OF MASSAGE

• Massage can:  provide anything from soothing relaxation to deeper therapy for specific physical problems.
• relieve symptons of stress and anxiety.
• increase the nourishing blood supply to your tissues.
• inprove energy and alertness.
• aid you recovery from pulled muscles or sprained ligaments.
• ease many of the uncomfortable stresses of child bearing, including edema, backaches, and exhaustion.
• relieve certain repetitive motion injuries related to on-the-job activities.
• greatly reduce your pain, if you suffer from such problems as temporal mandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) or carpal tunnel syndrome.
• compensate, at least in part, for lack of excercise and muscular contraction if you're a person who, because of age, injury, or illness, is forced to remain inactive.* 

AROMATHERAPY 

Most of you have heard the word, but how much do you really know about it.  Did you know that aromatherapy is regularly incorporated into massage sessions?  Learn more about essential oils by  talking with Barbara about coupling aromatherapy with massage therapy.  One of the more popular massage treatments requested is a 30 minute aromatherapy face massage.  2 to 3 different essential oils are blended to fit your needs.  A 30 minute aromatherapy face massage costs:  $20.00 if paying with cash or $25.00 if paying by check or credit card.  This treatment can also be incorporated into a 60 or 90 minute relaxation/swedish massage.

Lavender, or lavendula officinalis, is found in many bath and body products.  On its own, it has a fresh, herbaceous and slightly fruity aroma.  Possible uses for lavender include (but are not limited to!):  acne, allergies, anxiety, depression, labor pains, headache and insect bites. 

*from 2006 AMTA brochure - 'The Power of Touch'