At Resonance Mind Body Wellness, our health history form includes questions about various aspects of current and past health issues, including injuries or surgeries, current medications, history of blood clots, and areas of chronic pain. All of this information helps your licensed massage therapist customize the massage experience to your needs.

We all dread the feeling: the tickle in the back of the throat, a touch of fatigue, not quite feeling like ourselves. As we head into cold and flu season, compounded by the ongoing pandemic, one of the best ways to avoid illness is to boost your immune system. There are many basic ways of supporting immune health to give your body the best shot at fighting off any illness you might encounter.

We call this type of injury an overuse injury. They’re often seen in athletes, both professionals and amateurs, though overuse injuries can also occur with certain occupations or hobbies. Overuse injuries can cause pain as well as a decrease in strength or speed. If left untreated, the occasional pain can turn into constant pain.

While some think of massage as a day at the spa getting pampered, many clients know that massage is so much more than that. For centuries across many cultures, massage therapy has been a tool to treat pain. Many clients use massage as an integral part of their plan to manage and improve a wide variety of health concerns. It’s a relaxing experience in the moment that continues to have a positive impact on day-to-day life.

There are plenty of claims and beliefs out there about massage therapy, and many of them are untrue. Some of them might even discourage people who could greatly benefit from massage therapy from using it. Let’s look at five common myths surrounding our work.

It’s the first thing we do when we get in a new car—reposition the seat, adjust the mirrors, and change the steering wheel height. The goal: getting comfortable in the driver’s seat. But are you making the right adjustments to minimize the impact driving has on your body?

The journey to motherhood is a journey like no other, and it comes with a mix of wonderful and less wonderful things. The beauty, excitement, and joy of pregnancy often carries with it some physical discomfort for the mother-to-be. Women who regularly had massages before pregnancy and those who are new to massage therapy alike may find themselves contemplating the benefits and safety of prenatal massage.

We’ve all felt it. A stiff neck after hours of staring at a screen. A tightness across the shoulders after sitting at the computer too long. A headache from straining our eyes. Sitting most of the day is the reality of many office jobs, and often tension and pain becomes a reality as well. But there is good news! There are many little things you can change in your routine that will add up to major relief for your body.

If you’ve never had a hot stone massage, you may be wondering what it’s all about. Maybe you’ve seen pictures of someone who looks wonderfully relaxed with stones down their back, but you’ve not yet tried it for yourself. Hot stones work to relax your muscles, which makes the massage more effective by allowing it to reach deeper muscles.

Self-care is a hot topic right now, and we think that’s a good thing. We talk about it, and we encourage it. But what is it exactly? Self-care is intentionally engaging in activities to meet your needs in different aspects of life.