ABBA Therapeutic Massage And Bodywork Spa

03/12/2026

This is a very important muscle. My clients will remember me talking about this ♥️

🧠 The Psoas Muscle and Stress Response 🧘

1️⃣ Understand the role of the psoas
The psoas muscle connects the spine to the hips and plays a key role in posture, movement, and stability.

2️⃣ Recognize its link to stress
This muscle is closely tied to the body’s fight-or-flight response and can tighten during periods of tension.

3️⃣ Notice common effects
A tight psoas may contribute to hip discomfort, lower back pain, shallow breathing, and nervous system tension.

4️⃣ Identify lifestyle triggers
Long periods of sitting and limited physical movement can keep this muscle contracted for extended time.

5️⃣ Support relaxation of the muscle
Gentle stretching, relaxed breathing, and lying positions that release hip tension can help reduce strain.

6️⃣ Promote nervous system balance
When the psoas relaxes, the body can shift from stress response toward a calmer state.

03/07/2026

When your body has been stuck in a cycle of high alert, the nervous system requires a profound level of stillness to recalibrate. Reiki facilitates this return to balance.

By working with the body’s energetic field, Reiki encourages the shift from the sympathetic state (fight or flight) into the parasympathetic state—the space where the body naturally restores itself. It is a gentle, intentional process of quietening the noise so your inner systems can find their rhythm again.

How Reiki Supports You:
✨Deep Relaxation: Moves the body out of chronic stress responses.
✨Energetic Clearing: Releases the "static" of daily overstimulation.
✨Somatic Peace: Helps the physical body feel safe enough to let go.

Reiki provides the energetic space for your nervous system to breathe.

02/08/2026

01/30/2026

Schedule a Reflexology session soon. We will love it! Text 949-0511.

01/26/2026

People look at me some sort of way when I say I get a massage at least once a month — so let’s clear something up.

Massage is healthcare. Period.

It regulates the nervous system.
It lowers stress hormones.
It improves circulation and lymphatic flow.
It reduces chronic tension before it becomes chronic pain.
It supports sleep, digestion, hormones, posture, and mental clarity.

Most of what we’re walking around calling “normal” — tight shoulders, jaw pain, headaches, poor sleep, burnout — is a body that hasn’t been given a chance to release.

Touch is a biological need, not a luxury.
Maintenance is smarter than crisis care.
Prevention is still healthcare.

I don’t wait until my body is screaming to listen.
I don’t believe care has to hurt to count.
And I refuse to treat regulation like an indulgence.

Luxury is excess.
Massage is maintenance.

Treat yourself like someone you love — because that is healthcare.

I do not pay for or carry health insurance the way most people do. Massage is my assurance that my body can heal itself if I take care of her.

Get ahold of your local massage therapist and get ahold of your selfcare.

Massage therapists also take note that what you use on our skin, can multiply the benefits! Especially products like Mystical Mindset Medicinals

01/22/2026

A groundbreaking discovery in brain health has revealed that facial lymphatic vessels play a crucial role in draining toxins from the brain. When massaged, these vessels help clear out waste, which is vital for the prevention of neurological diseases like Alzheimer's. Scientists are excited about the possibility of using this technique as a non-invasive treatment for brain health.

By targeting these facial lymphatic pathways, researchers believe they could slow down the progression of diseases that impact memory and cognition. Early intervention with this method may provide an effective and natural way to protect against diseases that lead to dementia.

This discovery also emphasizes the importance of regular facial massages, not just for relaxation, but for overall brain wellness. It’s a promising avenue for future treatments and something that could change the way we approach neurodegenerative diseases. 💆‍♂️🧠

01/21/2026

Reiki restores balance where life pulls us off center.