Massage Essentials

11/14/2024

We will be closed Friday November 15 and Saturday November 16 as we will be away on business.
We appreciate your patience and understanding 😊

10/26/2024

continues! Check out our poster, perfect for NHPC massage therapists to hang up in their clinics and treatment rooms. 💚

08/16/2024

In order to accommodate uninterrupted renovations and to serve you better Massage Essentials will be closed form August 19 - August 31.
We appreciate your patience and understanding!!🙂

08/02/2024

Massage Essentials will be OPEN Saturday August 03 from 10-3 for the long weekend.
Have a safe weekend!!😎

07/03/2024

Most manufacturers have a notice on the label in regards to this issue!!

We have received recent reports about sheets combusting when used in holistic health practices, specifically those that use massage oils or essential oils. We are sharing this information with members who may not be aware of this risk.

If you use sheets in your practice and also use massage oils or essential oils, sheets can absorb the oils and pose a fire risk when exposed to heat in a dryer or during storage.

It is important to launder your linens as soon as possible to remove the oil and practice safe drying and storage to avoid combustion.

Want to learn more? Check out the latest issue of NHPC News for more resources and best practices.

06/10/2024

SUMMER VACATION STORE HOURS!!
Massage Essentials will be closed from June 12 - July 04 for our annual summer break.
Last day for shipping is Tuesday June 11, before 2PM.
All internet orders received during this time will be processed upon our return.
We appreciate your patience and understanding!!
Enjoy a safe summer!!

05/16/2024

For those coming in from out of town, Massage Essentials will be open on Saturday 10-3.
Enjoy the long weekend and stay safe!!

04/29/2024

It's easy to forget about your posture when you're scrolling your phone! This is your reminder to take a minute - your body will thank you.

💚 Ground feet flat on the floor, knees apart
💚 Roll shoulders back and down
💚 Align ears over your shoulders (tuck your chin!)
💚 Take a few deep breaths

Happy scrolling!

04/21/2024

Lomilomi is a Hawaiian massage treatment that continues to gain popularity. In Hawaiian, "Lomi" means to knead, rub, or soothe. This ancient massage system treats the physical, mental, and emotional health as one unit.

The principles of Lomilomi share similarities with Traditional Chinese Medicine's idea of qi, translated as "vital life force." Qi projects the idea that full healing and restoration can only take place when people address both the physical and substantial (energy that flows through our bodies) branches of life.

The Lomilomi technique uses long, continuous, and gentle strokes. Many practitioners claim no two Lomilomi sessions are the same. Many strokes are intuitive and based on how the body responds to the treatment.

Lomilomi wants to release the mind and the body from any tension. It also aims to assist with blood flow, stimulate the lymphatic system, and provide a sense of harmony.

Have you tried Lomilomi before?

04/18/2024

There are many reasons why you may try Craniosacral Therapy (CST) treatment. It may help relieve pain, improve sleep, reduce headaches, balance hormones, and reduce anxiety.

CST is a gentle, non-invasive practice where practitioners use their hands to release built up tensions within the body, associated with the craniosacral system (the liquids and membranes that support the functionality of the brain and spinal cord). The goal is to alter the optimal flow of the cerebrospinal fluid.

Craniosacral therapy helps bring the nervous system to ideal functioning and can have positive benefits on numerous energetic and physiological imbalances.

To find a practitioner near you, visit the NHPC Member Directory: https://www.nhpcanada.org/member-directory

04/17/2024

RUMOURS
Apparently there is a rumour out there that we sold our business😂.
Rest assured that Massage Essentials is still owned by Zara and Robert and going strong as ever👍.
Come on in or visit our website and let us help you with all your massage therapy needs.
Have a great week!!

03/29/2024

Massage Essentials will be closed for the Easter weekend.
Hope one and all enjoy it with loved ones.

03/18/2024

Visceral manipulation or abdominal massage can help relieve digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, nausea, and acid reflux. It supports normal mobility, tone, and motion of the internal organs and their connective tissues.

Practitioners use up-and-down, back-to-front, and side-to-side motions to massage the organs and release tension or restrictions.

While visceral manipulation is considered safe for most people, consult a health care provider before seeking this treatment and disclose your health history to your practitioner. Contraindications include acute infection, inflammation, or recent abdominal trauma.

Find a practitioner near you using our Member Directory: https://ow.ly/6erl50QRsZQ

03/09/2024

Myofascial cupping is a soft tissue therapy that creates a suction on the skin using plastic, silicone or glass cups that pull up underlying tissues, blood, and other fluids close to the skin's surface.

Cupping has increased in popularity and is used as an integrative therapy in modern medicine. Myofascial cupping is often incorporated into other manual therapy techniques such as massage therapy, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and other injury rehabilitation techniques.

Using massage techniques, your practitioner will locate tension or congestion and apply cups to an affected area. The cups can be glided over the skin or placed on a fascial adhesion or trigger point for a short time to reduce or eliminate it.

Myofascial cupping can help treat soft tissue conditions, musculoskeletal tension, pain, and common sporting injuries. It can be very relaxing as it stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system.

Find a practitioner in your area: https://ow.ly/IPRk50Qi20v

03/02/2024

Can massage therapy help with carpal tunnel syndrome? Yes!

Massage therapy is an effective way to help relieve CTS-related symptoms and can be used as a preventative measure.

Massage therapy can help treat CTS by reducing inflammation, pain, and numbness in the carpal tunnel. This happens by lengthening the muscles and fascia in the neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, and hand.

Deep tissue massage can be used to stimulate trigger points and reduce the tension in the soft tissues of the shoulder, arm, hand and wrist. It can also help increase joint mobility in those areas.

02/29/2024

Infant massage sessions can teach parents how to address common problems such as gas or colic through touch. Massage can help infants release stress, better their sleep, and stimulate better health and growth in the mind and body. 🧡

02/17/2024

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Found this link and thought it might be of interest to our massage therapist and clinic customers to check out.

Beautiful muscles anatomy art print. Perfect gift for doctors, medical students, PA's, massage therapists, chiropractors and more.