Inner Balance Therapeutic Massage

Wherever you are in the world, I’m sending you love from my office! As always: here’s a gentle reminder to take care of yourself today ♥️

Dog days of summer!!!

Adding Thursday, August 8th
AND
Tuesday, August 27!

Help me bring this boy home 😍

I am preaching to the choir on this one ❤️🤷🏼‍♀️ Here’s to our best kept secret 🤫 😂

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY PUBLISHES LARGEST STUDY EVER ON MASSAGE THERAPY USE

July 2024

"Many people receive massage therapy and for many reasons. But according to a new study – the largest and most comprehensive ever conducted on the subject – the prevalence of visits to massage therapists is higher than one might have imagined and the reasons may be surprising."

“What our study shows is that it’s probably not helpful any longer to label massage as an ‘alternative’ therapy, with all of the marginality that the term conveys.”

“Licensed massage therapists ought to be respected as mainstream practitioners, whose profession provides a therapeutic approach not just to address pain and functional challenges but to foster wellness and overall well-being, physical and emotional.

Everyone can benefit from working with a skilled massage therapist. They’re the hidden gems in the healthcare system.” - Jeff Levin, Ph.D., M.P.H., University Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health. (Robert Rogers/Baylor University)

Study Link: Journal of Science & Healing
Prevalence & Determinants of Massage Therapy Use in the US
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1550830724000958

Hey friends! I’m hanging out at General Duffy’s waterhole with my friend Angela aka Vital Motion Massage Studio. She is newer in Redmond and is set up for chair and Thai massage here today. I just had her do a foot massage with peppermint oil which felt soooo cool and relaxing! Come meet her if you’re out and about ♥️

Now booking in July and August!! Here’s why you need a massage this summer:

1) I get to see you ♥️

2) Recover from Increased Physical Activity Faster:
Longer days and sunny weather invite you to participate in all sorts of physical activities, from mowing the lawn to running that 5K. Stuffing as much as possible into the longer days tends to result in overworked, sore muscles. Let me help you boost cell recovery and reduce inflammation to minimize aches and pain as your muscles protest the increased use. Help keep your muscles limber and reduce the chance of injury so you can focus on playing!

3) Combat Swelling in Joints and Limbs:
Heat and humidity are not kind to your body.
Swelling in joints and limbs is common due to the static accumulation of fluids. By increasing blood flow, the body is able to rid itself of built up fluids. Massage just happens to help increase circulation. When your body is able to keep up with weather changes and your level of activity, the circulatory system does its job a lot easier. Summer heat and humidity tax your system. As fluids move, they take the built-up toxins with them, offering you relief from swelling and discomfort.

4) Clear Your Head and Release Stress:
While stress isn’t connected to one season, the addition of outdoor activities and family vacations just adds to life’s daily stressors. Keeping up with summer plans overwhelms the best of us out there. Slow down, clear your head, and release tension with just one massage session. Taking time to let go and relax can help you recharge for the next round.

5) Take a “You” Break:
Summer months tend to put you on the fast-track. It seems like a never ending cycle of driving to the park, the beach, and sports practices, not to mention family bike rides and camping trip preparations. Even if there are no kids in the picture, the spike in activities you tend to get yourself into usually wipes you out. Experts figure approximately 80 to 90 percent of disease is stress-related. A massage can increase the body’s release of endorphins, which relieves pain naturally and produces an almost euphoric sense of well-being.

*to print out the cool graphic I have on this post, go to https://brooklynactivemama.com/summer-self-care-printable/

The results are in! Thank you Laura for not only being a super massage therapist but also friend! Such a generous gift 🥰

Join us for our party June 2nd and win this gift basket I made for YOU 😍😍

Laura aka Inner Balance will be giving this lovely basket of self care at our open house Sunday! Description below ❤️
Ultimate Self-Care Basket:
Homemade microwaveable heat pack, Trigger point roller (deep tissue muscle recovery; foam massage roller), Peanut roller and Pinky ball (for mobility, Myofascial release, and muscle knot release), Cooling Jade roller and Gua sha facial set (to relieve muscle tension and reduce puffiness), Doterra Deep blue stick (plant based menthol provides cooling sensation that delivers temporary relief to minor aches pains from joints, arthritis, sprains, strains, and bruises), last, but not least: One hour massage from yours truly!

We’re having a party! It’s the salons 12th Birthday, and all of us wanted to say THANK YOU for making our community a success. As a thank you for all your years of support in addition to a good time with friends food and drinks, I’ll be giving a super cool self-care basket (including an hour massage) to one of my clients that stops by and says “hi!” All the other lovely ladies there will also be offering specials and gifts as well.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Hello friends!

The holiday season is upon us, and I wanted to remind all of my clients how much I appreciate each and every one of you. I know I haven’t been around as much. I am slowly and steadily working my way back into practice. Even if I haven’t had the pleasure of seeing your face for awhile, please know that I still am sending you all the love and light I can muster. YOU mean the world to me❣️

I know my schedule is especially tight right now as I still am hard at work on this healing journey. I wanted to remind you that my prices are increasing after the new year. Please feel free to take advantage of my current pricing and grab a gift certificate (or a few) to share with loved ones this season or just to keep for yourself for future appointments!

Also, if you cannot find an appointment that works for you in the near future, I still have another great therapist available to you through the end of this year as well. I am also always available via text or phone call. I look forward to serving you all this season and through the coming year!

One of the greatest things to ever happen in my work is our relationship. I am honored that you choose to allow me to walk this path alongside you 🙏🏼💕

Come hang out!