Best Father’s Day Gift

Why Massage is the Perfect Gift for Dad

It’s not just stressed moms who appreciate a massage – hard working dads love to receive massages too. What better time to treat your dad than Father’s Day?

Dads can be so hard to buy gifts for at the best of times

Dads probably smile when they are presented with yet another tie, gift set or Amazon voucher.  How happy could you make your dad with a thoughtful gift that will really benefit his health and well-being too?

For Father’s Day, it can be difficult to decide what to give the man who has given you so much. How do you show him just how much you appreciate him? This year, why not give the most special man in your life the gift of health and well-being and treat him to a massage?

Why a massage is a great gift

Even if your dad is a newcomer to massage therapy and probably wouldn’t book one for himself, he’s probably always wondered what a massage would be like. By giving him the gift of massage for Father’s Day, you take the decision out of his hands and simply give him an opportunity to find out for himself how amazing massage can be!

As any massage lover knows, a massage isn’t just something you get after an injury or to relax when you’ve been overdoing it, it’s an important part of a healthy lifestyle that’s good for you in its own right. Massage therapy is a good preventative step you can take to keep yourself healthy; treating your dad to massage is a way of telling him that you care and want him to stay well.

What better way to show a great dad just how much he means to you? If you need any more convincing, here are a few benefits you might like to share with him on Father’s Day.

What a massage can do for your dad

  • Regular massage can help to improve his physical performance. As men and women get older it undeniably gets a bit harder to stay fit, but scheduling in regular massage therapy can help by improving flexibility and overall physical performance, which means your dad gets to stay more active for longer.
  • It helps to keep his blood pressure lower. Cardiovascular health is a big health concern, especially for men, and a dose of regular massage can be a real help with lowering blood pressure if it’s on the high side. It also helps reduce stress and tension.
  • It’s good for raising immunity. Rather than dealing with the misery of colds and minor illnesses, strengthen his immune system with a massage so that he can fight them off better. Studies have shown that massage really does help to boost natural immunity and increase well-being, which will help your dad to fight off disease and improve his quality of life too.
  • It helps to boost energy, and improve feelings of wellbeing and vitality.

    With all those benefits, you have to admit that a massage gift certificate is much better for your dad this Father’s Day than another pair of socks or that tie!

2018-05-29T21:28:50+00:00May 29th, 2018|Uncategorized|
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Self Care Between Massages

Self-Care – Looking After Yourself Between Massages

Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could have a massage every day of the week? While that may be unrealistic, we can make the most of our massage treatments by doing some self-care between massages.

First rule – drink water!

There’s a reason why your therapist gives you water after a treatment; it hydrates your body and keeps your muscles relaxed. Water is great for your skin and muscles, while potentially helping to prevent headaches.

Keep up the stretching

A common problem for many is feeling achy and tight after a day’s work. When stretching is part of your daily routine, it will help ease muscle aches and soreness. If you want to make the effects of your massage last longer, stretch between sessions.

It doesn’t matter when you fit your stretches in, as long as you make a habit of it.

Stretches shouldn’t hurt. Ease into stretches gently, and holding them for at least 30 seconds. This will give you better results than shorter, deeper stretches.

Epsom Salts

Epsom salt baths are great for keeping muscle aches and stiff joints at bay – they contain magnesium which is also good for relieving stress. To prevent soreness after a massage, add Epsom salts to your bath as directed and relax.

Hot and cold therapy

In between massages you may begin to feel a build-up of tension – nip it in the bud with heat therapy. Applying heat can help to sooth aching muscles and relieve any tightness and tension. Heat can also improve and stimulate blood flow to the area. Try a heating pad, or heat up a damp towel in the microwave for warm moist heat.

If you injure yourself in between massage sessions, try using cold therapy to numb the pain and decrease inflammation. Cold therapy is good for strains, sprains and other minor injuries (if you’re unsure, or are in serious pain, see your healthcare provider).

For severe pain and/or swelling, take a cold pack, a frozen water bottle or even frozen vegetables in a bag, wrap it in a towel and place on the affected area. If you have sore feet, try rolling the frozen bottle under your foot.

You can alternate between hot and cold therapy but always leave a period in between for your body to adjust.

One last and very important tip:

Make massage therapy part of your regular self-care routine. If you’re unsure about how often you need a massage, the best person to ask is your therapist.  They will know if you need extra sessions or just maintenance care, and will make sure your massage is tailored to your needs.

2018-05-22T17:32:43+00:00May 18th, 2018|Self Care, Uncategorized|
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Five Massage Myths Busted

Five Massage Myths Busted

You might think you know all there is to know about massages – but some myths still seem to hang around, and we’ve probably heard them all. Here are a few we hear all the time…busted!

1. Massage can spread cancer

One of the biggest and possibly most enduring myths, that massage can spread cancer,  may keep people away from massage that could really benefit from it.

There is no evidence that cancer can be spread by massage. Manipulating tissue during a massage will not make tumor cells move. Receiving massage therapy is not harmful for cancer patients~it’s actually good for most of them.

2. Don’t get a massage if you’re pregnant

Massage is great in pregnancy and is safe and beneficial during all trimesters. Nevertheless, many therapists will ask that you get the “okay” from your doctor before receiving massage as a precautionary measure.

Always let your massage therapist know in advance if you are pregnant so that he/she can adapt the techniques.

3. Massage therapy releases toxins

Massage doesn’t detoxify your body. True toxins are things like mercury, lead or botulinum are dangerous to your body and massage will not help to eliminate these.

Massage may help your body expel the by-products of muscle contractions post-exercise, like lactic acid. However, it is capable and efficient at filtering out most waste products using the lymphatic system, kidneys and liver.

 

4. Soreness is sign of a good massage

Soreness is not an indication of a good massage. The amount of discomfort you feel the following day isn’t a badge of honor. If it’s your first massage, or it’s been a long time, if you’re not very active, you might be a little bit sore afterwards.

If you’re used to regular massage therapy you’re unlikely to feel sore afterwards.

5. You don’t need to drink extra water after a massage.

You really do need to drink water after your massage and that’s why we offer it to you. Drinking water after a massage will keep you hydrated, may prevent residual soreness and improves the movement of your lymph fluid.

2018-05-18T21:45:02+00:00May 18th, 2018|Massage Myths, Uncategorized|
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