Inner Roots Massage

08/26/2020

It’s been 1 year since opening the doors to my private practice. As my rent increases, so must my rates.

In honor of our 45th president and my TRUE appreciation to all you hardworking mail carriers out there, I will be offering a $45 off discount to USPS employees from Sept. 25th-Nov. 8th.

03/26/2020

Hello Beautiful Clients and Friends,

As we navigate this uncertain times, I am linking my venmo account to my webpage. In order to keep doors open and lights on for future treatments once this passes, I will need to continue to pay my building rent. I will be posting ways to self care in this time, such as stretches, exercises, and self massage techniques along with topical or external ointments to use . I am also training to become a Doterra essential oil consultant. Please feel free to reach out if you have interest in knowing more about this and how you can get your hands on some beneficial oils. Take care and may the force be with you!

“The roots of all health is the brain.The trunk of it is emotion.The branches and leaves are the body.The flower of health bloomswhen all parts work together.” 

03/21/2020

Just booked myself a 2 hr Thai session. Massage therapists need work done too!

April 4th I will be giving myself a gift of self care. At this time, I am limiting the amount of clients I see.

Don’t forget you can always book out a few weeks to ensure you have a spot on the schedule as this passes and people start to emerge out of their cocoons more and more. Booking out also ensures income for the future so that I can remain in business, giving you the gift of much needed bodywork.

03/11/2020

As events, meetings, and activities are canceling due to current illness precautions, Inner Roots Massage is still open for business. This just means you now have more time to schedule that massage you’ve been craving.

As fear and stress enter the body, it weakens the immune system. Check out my earlier post on all the benefits of regular massage for strengthening a healthy and strong immune system.

At Inner Roots Massage sanitary and hygiene is a high priority. I use protocol cleaning maintenance to keep you, you’re loved ones, and myself safe from harms way.

Now is the time to take care of and put our individual health first in order to provide for our community.

03/08/2020

Stress will show up again.
Fortunately, so will I.

Book a massage to maintain your sanity. Relax into knowing I’m here when you need time for yourself.

03/03/2020

Touch has existed since the dawn of time and is far more profound to the well being of human existence. Touch is our primary language of compassion, and a primary means for spreading compassion.

“To touch is to give life”
Regrettably, though, some Western cultures are pretty touch-deprived, and this is especially true of the United States.

Ethologists who live in different parts of the world quickly recognize this. Nonhuman primates spend about 10 to 20 percent of their waking day grooming each other. If you go to various other countries, people spend a lot of time in direct physical contact with one another—much more than we do.

Of course, there are plenty of good reasons why people are inclined to keep their hands to themselves, especially in a society as litigious as ours. But other research has revealed what we lose when we hold back too much.

The benefits start from the moment we’re born. Touch activates the brain’s orbitofrontal cortex, which is linked to feelings of reward and compassion. Touch also builds up cooperative relationships—it reinforces reciprocity between our primate relatives, who use grooming to build up cooperative alliances.

There are studies showing that touch signals safety and trust, it soothes. Basic warm touch calms cardiovascular stress. It activates the body’s vagus nerve, which is intimately involved with our compassionate response, and a simple touch can trigger release of oxytocin, aka “the love hormone.” Touch can even have economic effects, promoting trust and generosity.

“Touch therapy” or “massage therapy” may sound like some weird Berkeley idea, but it’s got hard science on its side. It’s not just good for our muscles; it’s good for our entire physical and mental health.

Proper uses of touch truly have the potential to transform the practice of medicine—and they’re cost effective.

But to me, the science of touch convincingly suggests that we’re wired to—we need to—connect with other people on a basic physical level. To deny that is to deprive ourselves of some of life’s greatest joys and deepest comforts.

02/27/2020

7. Increases Range of Motion

Having trouble reaching that itch? Tight, stiff muscles can limit range of motion both at the belly of the muscle and at the joints.

Massage can elongate the muscles, allowing for more flexibility and mobility. It provides length in the muscle tissue which can release the tension in the tendons as well.

02/27/2020

6. Alleviates Digestive Discomfort

The National Institutes of Health estimate that 70 million people suffer from some type of digestive disorder. Food sensitivities, IBS, and acid reflux are just a few of the issues that contribute to daily discomfort.

While there are a variety of causes, and it can be different for each person, there does seem to be a common thread: Stress. It may not be the primary cause of digestive trouble but it can certainly make it worse. The stress reduction you get from massage can also signal the gut to settle down.

As massage also helps flush toxins from your body, it promotes more efficient digestion. This means your body doesn’t have to work as hard to process food and use nutrients.

02/25/2020

Day 5. Reduces Chronic Pain

The effects of chronic pain are real. And often debilitating. It is estimated that Americans miss 149 million days of work each year due to low back pain alone.

Massage has been shown to aid in pain management. Think of your natural response when you hit your head. You rub the spot to ease the pain. Massage helps reduce the discomfort of chronic pain.

Suffer from chronic pain? Do you use heating pads, muscle relaxers, pain medication on a regular basis? Is your chronic pain keeping you from enjoying your daily life? Over a few sessions, your body and nervous system may start to move back into homeostasis and maintaining a body comfortable with movement.

02/24/2020

Day 4. Massage Therapy Can Decrease High Blood Pressure

There are many causes of high blood pressure. But often stress, lifestyle, and diet are the contributing factors. Often an indicator of heart disease, high blood pressure can be a serious condition.

Luckily, though, the benefits of massage therapy can help even this serious threat. Studies have shown a marked decrease in blood pressure for participants receiving massage.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3733180/

02/23/2020

Day 3. Massage Therapy Can Improve Immune Function

There are times when it feels like everyone around you is coughing and sneezing. The flu hit hard around here and the immune system seems to take a hit when seasons start to change. You take your Vitamin C, elderberry, and zinc, and try to get plenty of rest. But you still feel like you are constantly fighting a cold.

Massage stimulates the production of white blood cells which are a key factor in fighting infection. The lymphatic system, which helps to flush toxins and waste from the body, is stimulated by the manual compression of massage therapy.

If you are contagious, please stay home and rest. But if you have a lingering cough you can’t seem to get rid of, if you are feeling tired but are healthy, or if you just want to take precaution to avoid sickness, book an appointment today!

02/21/2020

Massage goes deeper than “a luxury, relaxing day at the spa.”

What is happening on the inner landscape of the body when you get a massage?

Here is a 7 day series of the lesser known benefits of massage and who it’s benefits.

Day 1. Massage Therapy Helps Reduce Anxiety and Depression
The two often go hand-in-hand with stress. And stress can be an unavoidable piece of our day-to-day lives.

Massage can help reduce cortisol (the hormone produced in response to stress). When cortisol levels decline, serotonin levels can rise. Serotonin is the “feel good” chemical that helps to regulate mood, anxiety, sleep, and depression.

If you have been feeling heavy with thoughts, unable to turn off that internal voice, overthinking, over planning, feelings of not being enough or working to your highest potential, can’t seem to turn off auto-pilot and be present in your day to day life, or thoughts keeping you awake at night, these are all signs your body needs some attention.

Massage can address all of these issues in just one session.