Anchor Bay Bodywork

Cups Cups Cups!

Cups are definitely a client favorite. (Mine too!)

Relaxing while getting deeper into the tissue (body) without shoving anyone through the table. Major results with half the effort. Effective, efficient, calming, and just kind of fun, cups are a most excellent choice in taking your Bodywork to the next level.

My client today (yes I have her permission and she is the one who asked for the pics) has been under a lot of stress, not being able to focus, and having tension headaches. With a road trip coming up she wanted to be feeling her best. We started with a warm up massage and light mobility. Moved onto some deeper work while adding cups, both as an anchor and gliding. We did multiple static cup positions, lots of gliding through muscle chains and some dynamic cup sets through the shoulders and neck. Ended with some acupressure, passive stretching and long gliding massage strokes. Only sad part is that I was not the one on the table. Best part is my client is feeling fabulous!

If you haven't tried cupping in your massage sessions, definitely get yourself on that schedule!!
Love cups?! Yay me too! Get yourself on the schedule too!
Questions or comments about cupping (or massage)?? Send me a message or drop a comment below.

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Elysium Massage 💫

A relaxing reset for your face, scalp, neck and shoulders. Focusing on soothing tension, aiding lymph and blood flow, relieving stress and easing pain.

An amazing choice for:
Chronic headaches
Migraine
TMJ
Anxiety
Vestibular issues
Neck pain
Forward head posture
Chronic fatigue
Sinus pressure
Sleep disturbances
Touch deficit
Nervous system deregulation

Massage tailored to your needs, goals and preferences. Cupping, gua sha, cold stones (phenomenal for headaches and hot flashes), and red light therapy can all be added/included in this service. 30 & 60 minute sessions available.

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Did you ever wake up and suddenly you just can't look to the left anymore? Same bed. Same pillow. Same sleeping positions. But for some reason your neck is just locked up.

Or maybe you have this massive ball of tension between your shoulder blades and it is absolutely ruining your every waking moment.

No matter the cause, you shouldn't have to suffer through pain, discomfort and lack of mobility. Massage is an excellent, hands-on approach to getting to the bottom of those stubborn aches and pains.

At Anchor Bay we specialize in functional and focused body work, helping you move better, move with less pain, recover more efficiently, and perform at your best.

Feel the difference for yourself...
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massage day. no fluff and buff. focused and functional. rest recover perform. no pain more gain.

3 years ✨

Today makes it officially 3 years since I moved from Moorhead MN to Rapid City and started up Anchor Bay Bodywork. Moving to a new town is an adventure all on its own and when you pair that with starting your business over ... Well that just doubles the adventure 🙃

A massive thank you to my fabulous clients and community for the support, I couldn't do this without you! I appreciate you and am super super x a million grateful for you!

Celebrate with me by booking your session for August! CBD and red light add-ons are zero dollars all month long and I'm bringing (and possibly making) some treats for y'all! But for real, you'll feel great, I'll feel great, everything will be great. Massage day = greatness!

Thanks a million! Can't wait to see you next! ✌🏼

~April

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⛱️🍉🌊😎Hot Ghouls take time to rest, recover and recharge. 👻⛱️🍉🌊😎

Don't ghost your wellness this summer, get that bodywork and massage scheduled! 💆🏼‍♀️💪🏼✌🏼

Perks:

Cool off from hours at the ballpark and poolside

Work out aches and pains from weekend fun

Sleep better so you can enjoy summer to its fullest

Improve mobility to show off those killer dance moves

Recover from those sunrise hikes up Black Elk peak

Aid your body's natural detox system to not feel sluggish when you're kicked back with you favorite book on the deck

Chillax to the music of your choice and tune out your day

Feel phenomenal and fabulous, as you should!

Let's get you 📚'd so you can be your most spectacular summer self! 🍦🍉🌞

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Welcome to an episode of Did You Know. Scroll on through to see what Anchor Bay has available for you.

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Strength & Stability ⚓

An anchor represents strength and stability in and ever changing environment. It grounds and balances you through rough waters and incliment weather. Giving you a feeling of safety, stability and strength.

Like a ship at sea, out body can feel off kilter when our anchor(s) are not working properly. When we are not stable. Our strength is not what it used to be. Stiffness has replaced mobility.

To understand how to have optimal strength, stability and not stiffness, we first have to understand what they are.

Strength is your ability to withstand a load without breaking it. Think of going to the gym and lifting weights. Over time your strength improves because you can hold a higher weight without breaking.

Stability is the resistance to a movement that would otherwise have you collapsing or compensating to keep that position. It is returning to equilibrium after being disturbed, like tripping when you're running adapting and adjusting so you don't fall.

Stiffness is a protection mode. It will give up overall mobility to stabilize itself. It does that by creating stiffness. It could be lying on the couch, sitting for long periods of time, or any other position or movement that makes you feel off balance where your body cannot self-correct it so it creates a temporary fix for its lack of stability.

Stiffness can also mask an underlying stability issue. This can create mobility problems from compensation.

Bodywork is an important part of your wellness routine, especially for athletes to be able to identify and address any mobility, stability, or stiffness issues you may be experiencing. Recovery and rest are part of the training process. Massage and bodywork are absolute game changers, helping you feel incredible and move pain free and confidently.

Did you know I picked my business name because I thought an anchor was a great representation for Bodywork? I was also in the Navy (8404 FMF corpsman 💪🏼) so that tracks too.

Not all heroes wear capes!

Thank you Sid! The Soda Bar

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Girl Grip - Massage edition 🤩

Weekend with the Power Partners crew at Dalton Lake for the Black Hills 100. Congrats Runners! You are all amazing!