Body Works

11/17/2025

I now have an opening for Tue the 18th at 12:15, book online at bodyworks.janeapp.com or text me at 250-833-6227 to book.

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11/14/2025

Body Works Massage
Jacklyn Leel, Registered Massage Therapist
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11/14/2025

Back Pain??? Registered Massage Therapy can be a great part of your recovery or maintenance team.

Body Works Massage
Jacklyn Leel, RMT
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BACK PAIN
Back pain can range from a muscle ache to a shooting, burning or stabbing feeling. Also, the pain can radiate down a leg. Bending, twisting, lifting, standing or walking can make pain worse.
CAUSES
Back pain often develops without a cause that shows up on a test or an imaging study. Conditions commonly linked to back pain include:
MUSCLE OR LIGAMENT STRAIN Repeated heavy lifting or a sudden awkward movement can strain back muscles and spinal ligaments. For people in poor physical condition, constant strain on the back can cause painful muscle spasms.
BULGING OR RUPTURED DISKS Disks act as cushions between the bones in the spine. The soft material inside a disk can bulge or rupture and press on a nerve. However, a bulging or ruptured disk may not cause back pain. Disk disease is often found on spine x-rays, CT scans or MRIs done for another reason.
ARTHRITIS Osteoarthritis can affect the lower back. In some cases, arthritis in the spine can lead to a narrowing of the space around the spinal cord, a condition called spinal stenosis.
OSTEOPOROSIS The spine's vertebrae can develop painful breaks if the bones become porous and brittle.
ANKYLOSING SPONDULITIS also called Axial Spondylarthritis This inflammatory disease can cause some of the bones in the spine to fuse. This makes the spine less flexible.

PREVENTION
Improving one's physical condition and learning and practicing how to use the body might help prevent back pain.
` exercise
` build muscle strength & flexibility
` maintain a healthy weight
` quit smoking
Avoid movements that twist or strain the back. To use the body properly:
` stand smart
` sit smart
` lift smart

** a special thanks to the Mayo Clinic for the great information regarding back pain.

11/12/2025

Massage Gift Certificates make the best Christmas Gifts!

Body Works Massage
Jacklyn Leel, Registered Massage Therapist
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11/09/2025

Neck Pain....
Body Works Massage Therapy can offer some relief.
Jacklyn Leel, Registered Massage Therapist
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Neck Pain
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Neck pain is common. Poor posture - whether from leaning over a computer or hunching over a workbench - strains neck muscles. Osteoarthritis also is a common cause of neck pain.

Symptoms
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* Pain that's often worsened by holding the head in one place for long periods, such as when driving or working at a computer.
* Muscle tightness and spasms.
* Decreased ability to move head.
* Headache.

Causes
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Because the neck supports the weight of the head, it can be at risk of injuries and conditions that cause pain and restrict motion, neck pain causes include:
* Muscle Strains. Overuse such as too many hours hunched over a computer or smart phone, often triggers muscle strains. Even minor things, such as reading in bed, can strain neck muscles.
* Worn Joints. As with other joints in the body, neck joints tend to wear with age. In response to this wear and tear, the body often forms bone spurs that can affect joint motion and cause pain.
* Nerve Compression. Herniated discs or bone spurs in vertebrae of neck can press on the nerves branching out from the spinal cord.
* Injuries. Rear-end auto collisions often result in whiplash injury. This occurs when head jerks backward then forward, straining the soft tissues of the neck.
* Diseases. Certain diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, meningitis or cancer can cause neck pain.

Massage and Neck Pain
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Massage therapy can help the body deal with many forms of neck pain. A decrease in pain can come from lessening the strain of postural imbalance, alleviating compensations, improving circulation, decreasing adhesions and treating the painful soft tissues of the neck and surrounding areas.

11/09/2025

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Gift certificates available, email the clinic at massgebodyworks@outlook.com for details and to arrange for a certificate.
Body Works Massage
Jacklyn Leel, Registered Massage Therapist

11/09/2025

Not many spots left open before year end, make sure you get your massage booked before the schedule fills up!

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Jacklyn Leel, Registered Massage Therapist
Body Works Massage

11/05/2025

I just got an opening or this Friday at 8:30, book online to take it.
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Body Works Massage
Jacklyn Leel, RMT

11/04/2025

This week is fully booked but there is a few opening next week! Book your time online at bodyworks.janeapp.com
Jacklyn Leel, Registered Massage Therapist
Body Works Massage

11/02/2025

I have a few openings left for this week!
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Body Works Massage
Jacklyn Leel, Registered Massage Therapist

10/30/2025

I have an 11:00 opening today! If you want to get a massage text me at 250-833-6227.
Jacklyn Leel, Registered Massage Therapist
Body Works Massage

10/27/2025

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