Just Breathe Massage Therapy

12/17/2025

12/16/2025

What It Is... Neuromuscular Massage Therapy

Focus: Balances the nervous system, muscles, tendons, and connective tissues.

Technique: Uses precise, targeted pressure (often with fingers) on tender "trigger points" or knots in muscles, which are often sources of referred pain.

Goal: To release tension, improve blood flow (oxygenation), reduce nerve compression, and correct muscle imbalances.

Common Conditions Treated

Chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain

Headaches and migraines

Sciatica, carpal tunnel, plantar fasciitis

TMJ disorders

Repetitive strain injuries and postural issues

12/15/2025

Want to learn more about our Japanese Head Spa services? Read our blog and watch a short video at the link 👇

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12/11/2025

It's time for a Massage!

12/10/2025

Communication is essential! We’re here to support you, so don’t hesitate to share any questions or concerns with your massage therapist.

12/08/2025

Warm up your winter session with a Hot Stone Massage offered in 60, 90, 120 minute durations. During this luxurious treatment relaxing Swedish Massage techniques are used in combination with heated stones to create a tension melting experience.

Benefits

Deep muscle relaxation and tension relief.
Improved circulation and metabolism
Reduced stress, anxiety, and improved calmness.
Alleviation of stiffness

12/06/2025

What is Teck Neck!? Tech neck is repetitive strain injury caused by the poor posture from looking down at electronic devices like smartphones and tablets for extended periods. It leads to pain, stiffness, and headaches in the neck and upper back because the head's weight puts increased pressure on the spine.

Causes
• Forward head posture
• Prolonged static positions
• Lack of movement

Symptoms
• Neck, upper back, and shoulder pain
• Headaches
• Stiffness and reduced neck mobility
• Rounded shoulders
• In severe cases, tingling, numbness, or shooting pain in the arms and hands, which warrants medical attention

Causing muscle tight/overworked:
• Trapezius: A large muscle connecting the neck, shoulders, and upper back that can spasm and become tight.
• Sternocleidomastoid: A prominent muscle in the front of the neck that can be stressed.
• Suboccipital muscles: Muscles in the back of the neck that work harder to hold the head up.
• Scapular muscles: Muscles that support the shoulder blades, which can also become strained.

12/02/2025

Effects of Therapeutic Massage: Part 3- Musculoskeletal

Did you know Therapeutic Massage can effect more than muscles?🤯

*Reduces adhesions (commonly referred to as knots) within muscles, tendons, and ligaments
*Improves blood supply and promotes joint lubrication
*Promotes improved posture
*Maintain and improve healthy range of motion of joints
*Alleviates trigger points
*Cross fiber friction and longitudinal stretching helps to align soft tissue fibers to promote healing and reduce/prevent scar tissue

12/01/2025

Deep Pressure and the Nervous System

Not every client benefits from deep pressure. For some, it can be the most counterproductive approach.

We’ve all heard clients say, “You can go as deep as you want, I like it hard.” But here’s what often gets overlooked:

When pressure is applied too deeply, too quickly, or for too long, the body doesn’t relax. It resists. That’s not therapy. That’s trauma with oil.

Instead of calming the nervous system and inviting the body into a restorative state, excessive force triggers a sympathetic response: adrenaline release, guarding, shallow breathing. Muscles don’t soften under this stress. They contract more.

You may feel like you’re “breaking through,” but the client’s nervous system is actually sending an urgent message: “Protect, protect, protect!”

This creates the illusion of progress without true change. The brain never receives the signal to let go, the parasympathetic system never takes over, and healing does not occur.

Deep work should feel safe, not forceful. It should invite the body to release, not invade it.

The most skilled therapists don’t achieve results by pressing harder. They do it by listening deeper. They adapt pressure in response to the nervous system, not to satisfy ego.

Because in the end, effective therapy isn’t about how deep you go. It’s about how deeply the body allows you in.

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11/28/2025

🌿 Relax. Breathe. Restore.
Every massage session at Just Breathe Massage Therapy includes complimentary aromatherapy because your well-being deserves more than just relief, it deserves an experience.

Choose your favorite blend, inhale deeply, and let stress melt away. 💆‍♀️✨

11/25/2025

15 Minute Cold Stone Sinus Relief Massage Add-On

Immerse yourself in the soothing sensation of cold stones applied to sinus points with alternating warm towels applied to the face complemented by our signature Just Breathe Aromatherapy essential oil blend. This therapeutic treatment includes a gentle face and sinus massage using cold stones, followed by a rejuvenating and a refreshing Peppermint Scalp Massage.

Benefits of our Cold Stone Sinus Relief Massage:

Sinus Pressure Relief: Cold stones help alleviate sinus congestion and pressure, providing relief from discomfort.

Soothing and Refreshing: The coolness of the stones and invigorating aroma of our Breathe Aroma essential oil blend create a calming and refreshing experience.

Stress Reduction: Gentle facial and neck massage techniques combined with the peppermint scalp massage promote relaxation, reducing overall stress and tension levels.

Experience the rejuvenating benefits of our Cold Stone Sinus Relief Massage and treat yourself to a blissful escape from tension and discomfort.

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