Joy and Wellness

04/22/2026

This week's openings:
Fri. 4/24 - 2:30pm & 4:30pm

04/16/2026

An 11:00am opening has become available on Sat. 4/18. Booking link in the comments

04/15/2026

This week's openings:
Fri. 4/17 - 3pm
Sat. 4/18 - 2:30pm
Mon. 4/20 - 12pm & 2pm

04/11/2026

Self-care often leads us down dark alleys, ones in which we might best avoid. Using a massage gun is a pleasant and helpful experience for some, but caution must be at the forefront. Using one of these tools on the front and sides of the neck carries risk, as seen by the studies listed below. Deep, aggressive massage and manual therapy are seen as a necessary process to rid oneself of problems, but there are limits we need to set. Educate yourself to avoid irreparable injury.

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Sulkowski, K., Grant, G., & Brodie, T. (2022). Case report: vertebral artery dissection after use of handheld massage gun. Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine, 6(2), 159.

Pruthi, A., Santucci, J., Rajagopalan, S., Schumacher, H. C., & Tonetti, D. A. (2025). Embolic stroke associated with handheld electric neck massager: A case report and literature review. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 34(1).

Pan, J., Wang, J. W., Cai, X. F., Lu, K. F., Wang, Z. Z., & Guo, S. Y. (2023). Intracranial large artery embolism due to carotid thrombosis caused by a neck massager: A case report. World Journal of Clinical Cases, 11(11), 2489.

Shariff, E., Al Ghannam, Z. T., AlDamigh, F. A., AlGhamdi, A. G., AlEisawi, Y. M., Aloqalaa, K. F., ... & Salloot, B. (2023). Home self-massage device necessitates public awareness: vertebral artery dissection associated with a home massage device. Cureus, 15(1).

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03/26/2026

Last minute opening tomorrow (2/27) at 3:00pm has been added to my 11:00am and 1:00pm openings. Book now!

03/24/2026

This week's available appointments:

Friday, 3/27 - 11:00am, 1:00pm - 60 or 90 minute (can be booked online https://book.pocketsuite.io/book/joy-brusetti )

Saturday, 3/28 - 3:30pm - 60 minute (please message or text to get this appointment time)

I look forward to seeing you on my table soon!!

03/18/2026

It's been a busy Birthday month! I finally have openings!
Fri. 3/20 - 10:30 or 11am & 3pm Mon. 3/23 - 2:00pm

02/12/2026

Last minute opening at 11 or 11:30 on Valentines Day! Bring your significant other or bestie and get back to back massages starting at 9am!

02/12/2026

Hello Relaxation Seekers!!

I have finally decided to create a Google listing 😱
Yeah, I know, it took me long enough! Anyway, if you happen to be a client of mine and want to leave a Google review, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks 😊

Post a review to our profile on Google

02/11/2026

This week's Friday the 13th and Valentine's Day openings! Fri. 2/13 - 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Sat. 2/14 - 9am
Booking link in comments ❤️🎉

02/02/2026

It's okay, you'll find it eventually 😁😉

01/29/2026

Has the snow beaten you up this past week?? It's a great time for a massage, but if you can't get in this week, here are some good self-help tips:

- Stretch first! Okay, I know it's a little late for this one, but before doing anything physically taxing, take the time to warm up and stretch those muscles! They will thank you!

- Cool down! That might seem counterintuitive in cold weather, but I'm talking about your muscles here. If you've taken the time to warm up and stretch beforehand, don't neglect the cool down routine after. Yes, just like a workout, you should make sure that you don't just stop cold turkey, so to speak, and not cool down the muscles after you've just put them through the wringer!

- Soak! If you're muscles are screaming at you because of all the shoveling (or, God forbid, you got stuck or someone else got stuck and you helped push a car out of a snow bank), take some time for a nice Epsom salt bath. It will soothe and help relieve those sore muscles.

- Move! Don't just nurse sore muscles by sitting on the couch and not doing anything. Continuing to move the muscles even just a little can help keep the muscles healthy and trigger point free.

- Heat! A heating pad can be your best friend. Don't use it for too long, but it can be helpful for short spurts at a time to relieve muscle tension brought on by over-exertion.

- Massage! Yeah, I know what you might be thinking, "That's your job!" Well, yeah, it is, but there are things you can do to help in between appointments. A massage gun is a good tool to utilize, just don't overdo it. Some brisk friction can be helpful as well as other basic strokes like effluerage (long gliding strokes) and petrissage (kneading strokes). A massaging chair or mat that you lay on can be beneficial too.

While you're doing all or any of these things to calm the achiness brought on by the adult responsibility of having to actually go somewhere in your vehicle and not slip and fall on icy surfaces, don't forget to schedule your massage with me. I'm here for you!

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