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01/25/2026

01/22/2026

Looking to treat yourself on your next visit to the Makers Market?
Thoughtfully crafted products and services designed to help you relax, refresh, and feel your best. 🌿💆‍♀️

🛍️ Next time you’re at the Makers Market in Cortland, take a moment to explore everything Touch & Care LLC has to offer—you won’t want to miss it!

Supporting local never felt (or smelled 😉) so good. ✨

01/20/2026

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Gentle Face Massage Could Help Your Brain Flush Out Alzheimer's Toxins—The Science Is Incredible

What if something as simple as a face and neck massage could protect your brain from Alzheimer's?

Scientists in South Korea just made a breakthrough discovery that sounds almost too good to be true—but the research is real.

They found a network of lymphatic vessels just beneath the skin in mice and monkeys that, when gently massaged, can dramatically speed up the brain's natural waste-removal system.

Here's how it works: Your brain has a cleanup crew called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that flushes out cellular waste, including the toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. But as we age, this system slows down—and waste starts building up.

When researchers used a simple massage device on these animals, CSF flow increased by nearly three times. Even more amazing? It reversed age-related declines in older subjects, getting their brain drainage systems working like they were young again.

The team examined human cadavers and found we have similar lymphatic pathways beneath our skin, suggesting this could work in people too.

While more research is needed, this opens the door to a completely non-invasive, drug-free way to support brain health as we age. Imagine protecting yourself from dementia with something as simple and gentle as regular facial massage.

The next step is testing this in Alzheimer's-prone mice. If it works, we could be looking at a game-changing tool in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases.

Reference: Nature Aging Journal - "Lymphatic stimulation enhances brain waste clearance in aging"

01/14/2026

💪 Latissimus Dorsi (The Lats)

The lats are the large, wing-shaped muscles covering the mid-to-lower back.
They play a major role in upper-body strength, posture, and movement.

📍 Where Are the Lats?

• Run from the lower spine & pelvis
• Extend up to the upper arms & shoulders
• Cover most of the back sides

🔄 What Do They Do?

✔ Pulling movements (rows, pull-ups)
✔ Arm extension & rotation
✔ Support posture & spinal stability
✔ Assist breathing & rib movement

⚠️ When Lats Are Tight

• Shoulder & neck tension
• Limited overhead movement
• Lower back discomfort
• Poor posture / rounded shoulders
✨ How Massage Helps

🌿 Releases deep muscle tension
🌿 Improves shoulder mobility
🌿 Reduces back pain & stiffness
🌿 Supports athletic performance
🌿 Enhances posture & breathing

01/10/2026

Started my day with cupping and end my day with cupping with other services in between. Availability next week 1/12 book now at touchandcare.massagetherapy.com

01/08/2026

Thank you for the Google review. It is much appreciated!