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Gerda Laurel

🌱 Healìng Massage Therapìst the wòrld experìence 8+ Years
📚 Beginning Physical Therapist I’m so glad to welcome you to my Wellness page! Gerda Laurel

My massage therapy sequence:

•Talk with clients about symptoms, medical history, and desired results
•Evaluate clients to locate painful or tense areas of the body
•Manipulate muscles or other soft tissues of the body
•Provide clients with guidance on how to improve posture, stretching, strengthening, and overall relaxation.
• After massage therapy, please drink a lot of water.!

24/11/2025

ALL ABOUT MASSAGE BALLS:
Small Tool, Big Recovery ⚾️

Whether you’re an athlete, desk worker, or fitness beginner, a massage ball is one of the simplest and most effective tools for releasing tension.
It targets tight muscles, improves mobility, and supports faster recovery — anytime, anywhere.

Why Use a Massage Ball?
• Breaks up muscle knots and trigger points
• Improves blood circulation
• Enhances flexibility and mobility
• Reduces soreness after workouts
• Perfect for on-the-go relief

How to Use It:
1️⃣ Place the ball on the tight area
2️⃣ Apply gentle pressure
3️⃣ Roll slowly for 30–60 seconds
4️⃣ Pause and breathe when you feel a trigger point
5️⃣ Repeat daily for best results

Best Areas to Target:
✔ Upper back
✔ Glutes
✔ Feet (Plantar fascia)
✔ Hamstrings
✔ Shoulders
✔ Hip flexors
✔ Forearms (for desk workers!)

Tip: A firmer ball gives deeper pressure. A softer ball is better for beginners or sensitive areas.

✨ A few minutes of self-massage can help your whole body move, feel, and perform better.

Gerda Laurel

03/11/2025

✨ Peace isn’t found in a perfect day, it’s created in the quiet moments you choose to breathe, to pause, and to care for yourself. 🌿

Let your soul rest.
Let your heart heal.
The world will wait while you remember who you are. 🤍

Gerda Laurel

02/11/2025

🌿 Fun & Educational Facial Facts

1. 💧 Your skin absorbs up to 60% of what you put on it. That’s why professional-grade products used during facials make a big difference.

2. 🧖‍♀️ Facials aren’t just for relaxation, they’re skin workouts! Regular facials boost circulation, stimulate collagen, and detoxify your skin.

3. 🪞 You shed about 30,000–40,000 skin cells every minute. Facials help remove dead cells so new ones can shine through.

4. 🌙 Nighttime facials are powerful. Your skin repairs itself best while you sleep, so post-facial rest equals extra glow.

5. 🕒 A facial every 4–6 weeks aligns with your skin’s natural renewal cycle helping maintain long-term results.

Re
lax. Refresh. Rejuvenate.
Treat yourself to a facial and step out glowing! 🌞
📲 Appointments filling fast, reserve your spot now!

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02/11/2025

🧠 The Science of Foam Rolling

Why Every Athlete and Professional Should Be Using a Foam Roller

Foam rolling, also known as self-myofascial release, is one of the most effective and accessible tools for improving mobility and accelerating recovery.

Here’s what the research shows:
✅ Enhances circulation - improving oxygen and nutrient delivery to muscles.
✅ Reduces muscle tension - breaking down adhesions and improving tissue quality.
✅ Improves range of motion - leading to better movement efficiency and reduced injury risk.
✅ Supports recovery - helping decrease post-exercise soreness and stiffness.

How to incorporate foam rolling effectively:
1️⃣ Roll slowly and with control -
about 2–3 cm per second.
2️⃣ Focus on large muscle groups (quads, hamstrings, calves, back).
3️⃣ Hold on areas of tension for 20–30 seconds to allow release.
4️⃣ Combine with dynamic stretching for best results.

Remember: Recovery is not rest, it’s intentional restoration.
Invest in it, and your performance will follow.

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📍 Save this for your next mobility session.

07/08/2025

💧 The Role of Hydration in Digestive Health
Proper hydration is essential for optimal digestive function. It aids in nutrient absorption, supports regular bowel movements, and helps maintain the integrity of the gastrointestinal lining.
Prioritizing water intake is a simple yet powerful step toward better health.

04/08/2025

Healing in motion 🏃🏼‍♀️

Kinesio tape isn’t just about cool patterns, it’s about giving your body the support it needs while still allowing freedom to move. 💪
This cross-weave design helps reduce tension in the upper back + neck, improve circulation, and remind the muscles how to work with you, not against you.

Whether it’s recovery, posture, or prevention, sometimes the smallest details make the biggest difference. 🌿

01/06/2025

SAGE..🪴
"People often ask me why I use Sage. Well..."
People use sage for various reasons, depending on the context. Here are some of the most common uses:

1. Culinary Use:
Sage is a popular herb in cooking. It has a strong, earthy flavor that complements meats (especially pork and poultry), stuffing, sausages, and sauces. People use it fresh or dried in recipes.

2. Medicinal Use:
Sage has been traditionally used in herbal medicine. It’s believed to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. Some use it to soothe sore throats, aid digestion, or improve memory.

3. Spiritual and Ritual Use:
Burning sage (often white sage) in a practice called smudging is common in some cultures, especially Indigenous American traditions. People use sage smoke to cleanse spaces, objects, or themselves from negative energy, purify the environment, or promote healing and clarity.

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22/05/2025

Spiky massage balls 🐡
Spiky massage balls offer numerous benefits, primarily due to their ability to target muscle tension and improve circulation.
These balls can help release knots, reduce pain, and improve range of motion. They also promote better blood flow, aiding in muscle recovery and potentially reducing injury risk.

How Spiky Balls Work:
Spiky balls work by applying pressure to specific areas of the body, particularly the myofascial system, which includes muscles and connective tissues.

This pressure helps to:
⚾️ Release tension and knots:
The spikes pe*****te deeper into the muscles and fascia, breaking down adhesions and releasing tension.
⚾️ Improve blood flow:
Stimulating blood circulation helps deliver oxygen and nutrients to the muscles, aiding in recovery and reducing inflammation.
⚾️ Target trigger points:
These are specific areas of muscle tension that can cause pain and limited movement; spiky balls can help to release these points.

You must have it in your homes! 😉

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07/05/2025

The Benefits of Gliding Cupping Therapy

What is Gliding Cupping?

Gliding cupping, also known as dynamic cupping, is a type of cupping therapy that uses silicone cups to glide smoothly over the skin. The cups are placed on the skin to create gentle suction that effectively decompresses the underlying tissue and are then maneuvered by the massage therapist to release tension in specific areas. Unlike stationary cupping, which can be quite uncomfortable, gliding cupping creates a massage-like sensation. This technique is often used in conjunction with other massage modalities to enhance the overall effectiveness of the treatment.

▪️Benefits of Gliding Cupping Massage

Gliding cupping massage has numerous health benefits, including:

▫️Increased Circulation: The movement of the cups over the skin increases blood flow to the treated area, which can help reduce inflammation and promote healing.

▫️Pain Relief: Gliding cupping can help to relieve tension in the muscles and alleviate pain caused by conditions such as fibromyalgia and arthritis.

▫️Improved Range of Motion: Gliding cupping therapy can help improve range of motion in the joints and muscles, making it an ideal treatment for athletes and people with mobility issues.

▫️Reduced Stress & Anxiety: The massage-like sensation of gliding cupping can help promote relaxa tion and reduce stress and anxiety.

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05/05/2025

What is lymphatic drainage massage?🤲🏼

Lymphatic drainage massage is a gentle form of massage used to relieve inflammation related to lymphedema. Lymphedema is a common side effect of many health conditions. It’s also common among people recovering from cancer treatments, most notably, breast cancer surgery because surgeons remove several lymph nodes during the procedure.

Typically, your lymphatic system collects your lymph and returns it to your heart via a network of vessels and nodes. When something disrupts this process, lymph collects in your arms, legs, ankles or other parts of your body, making them swell.

A massage therapist uses lymphatic drainage techniques to move lymph from your tissues to your lymph nodes, which eases the swelling.

-' Gerda Laurel
Licensed therapeutic massage specialist

08/04/2025

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"Kindness makes you the most beautiful person in the world."

09/02/2025

What Does KT Tape Do?? 🤔

Kinesiology tape (known as KT tape) is a highly elastic adhesive tape applied to the skin to support tendons, joints and/or muscles, developed in the early 1960s to mimic the elasticity of human skin.
"The CT tape was designed to move with the body and 'lift' [muscles, tendons and joints] while withstanding physical stress".

Although CT tape is mostly used for athletes, it has a variety of therapeutic uses. "In physical therapy, it is mostly used in the earlier stages of pain, inflammation and swelling."

Not to mention that KT tape is an accessible and inexpensive maintenance tool that can be used relatively quickly and easily at home.

If you have any questions,
or need an appointment, please feel free to contact me!😊

Contact:
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𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲/𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽: +34667508432
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Dirección

Carretera Del Cap De La Nau Pla, 125, Bajo, Local N° 8
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Horario de Apertura

Lunes	09:00 - 19:00
Martes	09:00 - 19:00
Miércoles	09:00 - 19:00
Jueves	09:00 - 19:00
Viernes	09:00 - 19:00
Sábado	09:00 - 19:00
Domingo	09:00 - 19:00

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