By Pamela Israel Hot flashes. Depression. Fatigue. Night sweats. These are just a few of the symptoms that many women experience when they go through menopause later in life. Although many doctors prescribe different medications when treating menopause, several alternative therapies have been shown to be highly effective in alleviating symptoms. For example, a study […]
By Pamela Israel Here at Peaceful Spirit, we spend a large amount of time encouraging our clients and the general public to come in and get therapeutic massage. We strongly believe that massage can help many different physical and mental conditions in ways that Western medicine simply cannot. However, we also know that there are […]
There are more than 100 varieties of arthritis, and the causes of most types are unknown. Most types of arthritis are associated with long-term inflammation caused by a constant flow of toxins into the bloodstream by some form of infection in the system. Anything from an abscessed tooth to strep throat may be among the […]
By Melissa, LMT Former Licensed Massage Therapist at Peaceful Spirit Massage & Wellness Centers A diagnosis of lupus can be devastating for anyone but massage can help. Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). In lupus, something goes wrong with your […]
By Sara, LMT Licensed Massage Therapist at Peaceful Spirit Massage & Wellness Centers As a massage therapist here at Peaceful Spirit, I have found that many of my clients have discomfort relating to abdominal tension. This led me to take a number of continuing education courses in Chi Nie Tsang (CNT). While experiencing Chi Nie […]
By Pamela Israel Peaceful Spirit Massage & Wellness Centers Chronic pain can be debilitating. It can take over your life and keep you from doing the things you love. And it isn’t something that only affects a few people. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 50 million […]
By Pamela Israel Peaceful Spirit Massage and Wellness Centers So you’ve decided to get your first professional massage. Maybe someone got you a gift certificate or your back has been hurting. Whatever the reason, you’re in for a real treat! But doing anything for the first time can be a little intimidating. This article will […]
By Alice Adams, RN (Retired), M.Ac., L.Ac. Acupuncturist at Peaceful Spirit Massage & Wellness Centers The holidays are behind us and we are now stepping forward into 2019! If you’re like most people, you want to improve your current state of health, or at least enhance what is already working well. There are many ways […]
Since January 4th is National Trivia Day, we’re celebrating by listing our top ten little known massage facts! So, sit back, relax, and enjoy some massage trivia. Healing Touch: Only blind or visually impaired persons are allowed practice massage in Korea.Patently Amazing: The European Patent Office lists over 45,000 patents just for massage! Roman […]
By: Pamela Israel Peaceful Spirit Massage and Wellness Centers We are all now connected by the Internet, like neurons in a giant brain. — Stephen Hawking I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells — Dr. Seuss Michio Kaku, Professor of Theoretical Physics at City College of New York, says that “The human […]