Wishing Well Spa

12/09/2022

SPECIAL NOTICE: It’s gift certificate season. Currently we are offering buy five get one free massages through December 31, 2022.

I would like to make all of my clients aware of a price increase as of January 1, 2023. This will be your last chance to buy gift certificates at my current rates. I am going to a one price system, no matter what kind of massage you get it will be the same price. It will stop all the confusion with my pricing. All of the deep tissue pricing will be the same. All other pricing will change. I wish you a merry Christmas and happy holidays. 

09/10/2020

Are you knotty ? I can help you book a massage today. come and see me I’m open in my home studio.

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03/04/2020

I wanted everyone to know that we have left the Yoga Bliss building. I have exciting news that I will unveil soon. If you need a massage Lydia and I are still available and will be working out of a different location or my home studio.

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01/28/2020

Hello Facebook family,

I would like to introduce Lydia Price, LMT. She is the other half of Wishing Well Spa and is an amazing therapist and friend. I am very proud to have worked with her the past two years. Help me build her business and book a massage with her today. Here's a little about Lydia in her own words.

https://www.vagaro.com/us04/wishingwellmassageandspa

As always,
"We Wish You Well"

I’ve been a certified massage therapist since 2003 when I completed my training at Central State Massage Academy. I was ranked top in my class & have been fortunate enough to have worked in many different settings throughout my career. My bodywork sessions have a signature flow that combine long massage strokes with muscle kneading at a slow rhythmic pace that allows for maximum relaxation. I specialize in Swedish and deep tissue massage and often incorporate reflexology, muscle stripping, and trigger point therapy whenever possible. I am quite comfortable & experienced working with clients who have chronic pain/injuries and find that work to be especially rewarding. I believe massage therapy is a universal gift that everyone should be receiving!

12/18/2019

I would like to thank everyone who came out for our second art show featuring Mary Howard. We drank wine and had a fine time. I would also like to congratulate our two door prize winners. Nate Dempster who won A free month of yoga from Yoga Bliss. And Virginia Kramer who won the 90 minute massage. We look forward to seeing you guys next time. Mary’s artwork will be up for one more month please come by and get a local piece of artwork for Christmas.

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05/07/2019

Got chicken legs? Don’t forget about your chicken wings. The serratus anterior muscles are what I refer to as our “wings.” They help us move our arms multi-dimensionally and with great speed. We may not necessarily rely on them for quadrupedal locomotion, but they help us move forward by increasing our arm’s distance from danger, keeping predators at an arm’s length away or drawing an imaginary boundary.
When the serratus anterior is flexed, it appears to lengthen the arm by wrapping the scapula forward toward the chest. When done repetitively this creates a motion like flapping wings or a movement patterns like that of a four-legged animal. Serratus anterior muscles are also known as the “boxer’s muscles” because of their mobility pattern. A boxer’s punch and reach come from the effectiveness of the scapula protracting and retracting.

The serratus anterior muscles are also breathing accessory muscles. They originate on the upper eight ribs and insert into the medial border of the scapula. They stabilize the shoulder blades and when flexed will spread the ribs for an inhale. The greater the inhale, the greater the internal pressure. This pressure creates a strong support for action, balance, or resistance. When the serratus anterior muscles are weak, they contribute to neck problems, rotator cuff issues, numbness down the arm, poor circulation, and lymphatic return through the armpits. This last issue is a particular concern as it can lead to a backlog of toxins in the breast tissue and lymph nodes. This area must remain open and with venous return flowing. Because the serratus stabilizes the positioning of the arm and shoulder, this muscle is important for inversions.

05/07/2019

Got chicken legs? Don’t forget about your chicken wings.

The serratus anterior muscles are what I refer to as our “wings.” They help us move our arms multi-dimensionally and with great speed. We may not necessarily rely on them for quadrupedal locomotion, but they help us move forward by increasing our arm’s distance from danger, keeping predators at an arm’s length away or drawing an imaginary boundary.

When the serratus anterior is flexed, it appears to lengthen the arm by wrapping the scapula forward toward the chest. When done repetitively this creates a motion like flapping wings or a movement patterns like that of a four-legged animal. Serratus anterior muscles are also known as the “boxer’s muscles” because of their mobility pattern. A boxer’s punch and reach come from the effectiveness of the scapula protracting and retracting.

The serratus anterior muscles are also breathing accessory muscles. They originate on the upper eight ribs and insert into the medial border of the scapula. They stabilize the shoulder blades and when flexed will spread the ribs for an inhale. The greater the inhale, the greater the internal pressure. This pressure creates a strong support for action, balance, or resistance.

When the serratus anterior muscles are weak, they contribute to neck problems, rotator cuff issues, numbness down the arm, poor circulation, and lymphatic return through the armpits. This last issue is a particular concern as it can lead to a backlog of toxins in the breast tissue and lymph nodes. This area must remain open and with venous return flowing.

Because the serratus stabilizes the positioning of the arm and shoulder, this muscle is important for inversions. Serratus is also a support for arm balancing. When activating serratus you can do a variety of pushups without bending the elbows.

Strengthening Exercises
Breathe.
Place your hands on your ribcage just below your armpits and breathe deeply. Feel for these muscles activating. Feel the ribcage expand and contract. Now try these two exercises:
Wall Presses
Stand facing a wall, arm distance length, with palms shoulder height on wall. Lean forward with your torso toward the wall, without bending your arms, feeling the shoulder blades come closer together at the spine. You are flexing the rhomboids and stretching the serratus simultaneously.
Floor Presses
Sit on the floor, legs crossed with feet on ground. Place your palms on the floor by your hips, with arms straight. Press you body away from the floor by using the serratus anterior. You may only gain an eight of an inch to begin but keep practicing. Soon you can move your feet in the air provided the torso is suspended high enough to gain ground clearance. Greater ground clearance is created by the serratus pushing the torso away from any obstacle or object.

Serratus anterior reminds us to use muscles that we cannot see, and to take a greater focus for connecting and feeling. They are unlike the biceps or quadriceps in that you must pay greater attention for subtle shifts and feedback. They won’t yell and scream like the more robust and extroverted muscles. It’s a good lesson. Be more aware to everything that is quieter to respond.

As always, we wish you well.

04/30/2019

Pain around groin can be because of a minor injury that may have occurred and went unnoticed. These minor pains and injuries can be easily dealt with treatments at home. However there can be injuries and pains of enhanced intensity and thus would be serious problem that needs proper treatment. Such problems do not only involve pains but would also give you other signs too. A pull or strain around these muscles that bring your limbs together can cause an extremely painful condition and can affect your movement and routine life activities. Intensity of groin pains can vary from mild to severe and it can be result of a rapid movement causing strain or a tear or rupture or other injuries.

Groin pains could even be caused because of a groin hernia. A groin pull or strain particularly is a sports injury and recovery would need multiple treatments, care and patience as it would heal slowly and gradually with complete medical attention and rest. These pains can happen to anyone at any age. Usually people who are involved in sports are more at risk of groin strains because they perform a lot of running, jumping, kicking and other high speed direction changing activities that can cause a fall, twist or other injuries.

Massage therapy involves techniques that helps in releasing tensed muscles and thus stimulates flow of nutrients and blood around the affected area, enhancing the process of healing. Although it is recommended that for intense injuries, you should wait for a week or more as recommended. If injuries are intense, then immediate massage therapies can cause it to become worse.

Grade 1 Injuries: For such pains and strains, stretching is recommended from day 1 if you can perform them without any pain. Regularly stretch groin muscles and it would enhance your recovery. However if any pain is experienced, stop and wait until you can stretch without pain. Massage therapy would prove helpful and you can begin it after 48 acute stage hours of groin injury or strain.

Grade 2 injuries: Light stretching should begin from third day if you can perform them without any pain. Regularly stretch groin muscles and it would enhance your recovery. However if any pain is experienced, stop and wait until you can stretch without pain.Massage therapy would prove helpful and you can begin it after 48 acute stage hours of groin injury or strain.

Grade 3 injuries: Avoid stretching until 2 weeks and begin if you can perform without any pain. Light massage can be done from 5th day, although follow recommendation of your doctor. Any massage if performed too early can be dangerous for such injuries.

Important Tips:
Apply these massage therapies regularly.
Make sure that these therapies are not painful. If any pain is experienced, do not continue and give your muscles a break for few days. Do not overdo any massage activities.
These therapies would show recovery and rehabilitation results in some days so keep patience.
Regular massage therapies could also prevent from repeated injuries and strains.

Massage therapies can really prove helpful for groin pains, strains and injuries if performed appropriately. Overstressing your muscles can cause the problems to get worse so avoid doing that. Compliment therapies with rest, icing and light stretching. In some severe cases, surgeries are necessary and in such conditions; no therapies should be used.

We wish you well.

04/22/2019

90%

Non-surgical treatments are successful in approximately 90% of coccydynia cases. Treatments for coccydynia are usually noninvasive and include activity modification. Coccydynia refers to any type of persistent tailbone pain. The tailbone, located at the very bottom of the spine, is medically known as the coccyx. Coccydynia is typically felt as a localized pain that usually worsens when sitting or with any activity that puts pressure on the bottom of the spine. Coccydynia may be reduced or alleviated by massaging tense pelvic floor muscles that attach to the coccyx. Tense muscles in this region can place added strain on the ligaments and sacrococcygeal joint, limiting its mobility or pulling on the coccyx. Through manual manipulation, the joint between the sacrum and the coccyx can be adjusted, potentially reducing pain caused by inadequate coccyx mobility. After attaining sufficient pain relief so movement is better tolerated, daily low-impact aerobic activity is beneficial, as the increased blood flow brings nutrients to the area and encourages the body’s natural healing abilities. An additional benefit of aerobic activity is the release of endorphins, the body’s innate pain relieving chemicals.

If you find non-surgical treatments or pain management methods effective, prolonged use of massage is a sound treatment option for you.

We wish you well.

04/17/2019

Massage Therapy and Scoliosis

Ten in every two hundred children develop scoliosis between the ages of 10 and 15. Although boys and girls seem equally affected, the curvatures in females are three to five times more likely to progress into more pronounced aberrant postural patterns. As scoliosis is frequently asymptomatic, it is often overlooked, and the parent may only notice that the child’s clothing no longer fits properly.

Structural scoliosis refers to the way the body is constructed. Congenital scoliosis is present at birth. It is caused by irregular spinal or rib development in utero. Neuromuscular scoliosis is due to muscular problems around the spine. It may be caused by diseases such as polio, muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy, muscular weakness or paralysis.

Functional scoliosis occurs when the spine is formed normally, yet appears curved. Injury, body compensation patterns, poor posture, uneven leg length, tight or spasming muscles or inflammation may cause functional, or secondary, scoliosis. Functional scoliosis may be identified when the spine straightens with bending or rotating movements. Functional scoliosis can worsen with time and become ingrained in the body's structure, making it more difficult to treat.

Massage can benefit those with structural and functional scoliosis. It helps relieve pain caused by scoliosis. Massage relaxes the muscles of your back and body and helps improve flexibility. A 2006 case report by Michael Hamm, LMP, found massage to be effective at relieving pain, improving sleep and increasing the ability to conduct daily activities for people with scoliosis.

Our skilled massage therapists can use a combination of massage strokes, sustained pressure, positioning and stretches to help balance the muscles of the back and body to relieve or eliminate functional scoliosis. Increased body awareness will allow you to change movement habits that contribute to functional scoliosis.

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As always,

We wish you well!