Complementary Therapies By Greta

02/25/2026

Improve Flexibility & Relieve Pain with Thai Massage

Thai Massage is a full-body, assisted stretching therapy that helps your body feel more open, mobile, and relaxed.
During a 90-minute or 2-hour session, your therapist gently stretches, mobilizes your joints, and moves your body in ways that release deep tension. Many clients describe it as feeling “reset” — like a week’s worth of stiffness melts away in one session.

Benefits of Thai Massage:
• Increases flexibility and joint mobility
• Relieves aches and pains (back, SI joint, knees, shoulders, neck, sciatica)
• Improves circulation of blood and lymph
• Boosts energy levels
• Supports the body’s natural healing process
• Helps release physical and emotional tension

Greta and Phil are experienced Thai Massage practitioners ready to support your mobility and pain relief goals.

📩 Message us to book your session this week and feel the difference!

www.complementarytherapies.us

02/19/2026

Knee Pain? Let’s Help You Feel Better.

Knee pain can show up for many reasons:
✔️ overuse
✔️ past injuries
✔️ inflammation
✔️ tight muscles or fascia
✔️ post-surgery recovery

If your knees hurt when you walk, exercise, go up/down stairs, or even at rest your body is asking for support.

How complementary therapy can help:
• Reduce pain and inflammation
• Improve circulation and lymphatic flow
• Release tight fascia and muscles around the knee
• Support recovery after injury or surgery
• Improve mobility and comfort

At Complementary Therapies, we take a whole-body approach. Knee pain is often connected to hips, ankles, fascia, and lymphatic circulation so we don’t just treat the symptom, we look at the root cause.

💬 Don’t ignore knee pain. Early care can prevent long-term issues.

📅 Message us to schedule your session or consultation.

www.complementarytherapies.us

02/17/2026

Burn scars are not only a surface concern. They can affect deeper layers of tissue, creating restrictions in the fascia and altering lymphatic flow.

Over time, this may lead to:
• Tightness
• Limited range of motion
• Sensitivity or discomfort
• Swelling or heaviness in the area

✔️ Myofascial release helps address fascial restrictions by gently restoring tissue mobility.

✔️ Manual lymphatic drainage supports lymph flow, reduces swelling, and supports tissue health.

When applied with proper training and a trauma-informed approach, these techniques can be valuable tools in post-burn rehabilitation and long-term tissue care. At complementary therapies we offer individualized, compassionate care.

www.complementarytherapies.us

02/14/2026

Sharing this information about the stages of lipedema in picture, from Dr. Dennis Wolf.

Here's a few examples of how lipoedema can look at different stages.

Source:
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Stages-and-features-of-lipedema-a-to-f-Front-and-back-pictures-of-women-with_fig1_351974707

02/11/2026

Do you suffer from low back pain? You’re not alone. Low back pain is one of the most common conditions today, often caused by stress, poor posture, long hours of sitting, muscle overuse, or daily tension.

How can massage therapy help?
✔️ Reduces muscle tension
✔️ Improves circulation
✔️ Decreases stiffness and inflammation
✔️ Helps relieve both acute and chronic pain
✔️ Promotes relaxation and overall well-being

At Complementary Therapies, we are seasoned professionals and our treatments are designed for each client’s needs, using many modalities and advanced techniques to decrease pain, and restore balance naturally.

💆‍♀️ Therapeutic massage can make a real difference.

Learn more or to schedule your session. www.complementarytherapies.us

02/09/2026

Feeling bloated, puffy, or constantly tired?
It might be your lymphatic system asking for support. Your lymphatic system doesn’t have a pump like your heart — it needs movement and stimulation.

Lymphatic drainage can help:
✔️ Flush toxins
✔️ Reduce water retention
✔️ Improve circulation
✔️ Support immunity
✔️ Sculpt + de-puff the body

That’s why it’s amazing for:
• Post-surgery recovery
• Water retention
• Inflammation
• Stress + fatigue

LymphaticDrainage Soft touch, powerful results 🤍

02/03/2026

🏆 Best Business Rate Award 2025

Proud to announce that Complementary Therapies by Greta has been awarded Best Business Rate – Best Lymphatic Drainage Therapist 2025 in Alpharetta.

Thank you to my clients/patients for your trust and support. I remain committed to providing exceptional lymphatic and therapeutic care.

02/02/2026

How the Lymphatic Drainage System Works and What Happens When It Fails in Lipedema patients.

The lymphatic drainage system plays a vital role in maintaining fluid balance, immune function, and tissue health. Unlike the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system does not have a pump. It relies on gentle muscle movement, breathing, and manual stimulation to transport lymph fluid through the body.

Lymph fluid carries excess water, cellular waste, toxins, proteins, and inflammatory byproducts away from tissues and back into the bloodstream for elimination. When this system functions properly, swelling is minimal and tissues remain nourished and healthy.

What Happens in Lipedema?
In patients with lipedema, abnormal fat accumulation — primarily in the legs and arms — places mechanical pressure on lymphatic vessels. Over time, this compression reduces lymph flow and overwhelms the system’s capacity.

When lymphatic drainage slows or fails, patients may experience:
• Chronic swelling that worsens throughout the day
• Pain, tenderness, and heaviness in the limbs
• Increased inflammation and fibrosis
• Easy bruising and tissue sensitivity
• Progression toward secondary lymphedema if left untreated

This is why lipedema is often referred to as a lymphatic-inflammatory condition, not just a fat disorder.

How Manual Lymphatic Drainage Helps
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a gentle, specialized technique designed to stimulate lymph vessels, redirect fluid to healthy pathways, and reduce tissue congestion. For lipedema patients, MLD can:
• Decrease swelling and pressure
• Improve comfort and mobility
• Support detoxification and immune response
• Slow disease progression
• Enhance results when combined with compression, movement, and lifestyle care

Early lymphatic support is key to preventing further complications and improving quality of life for those living with lipedema.

✨ Supporting the lymphatic system is not optional in lipedema care — it’s essential.

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01/29/2026

Lipedema

What it is
A connective tissue disorder that is genetic and hormone-related. Symptoms can include: pain, fat nodules, easy bruising, progression with hormones changes, diet resistant body fat that spares the hands, feet and upper abdomen. Commons co-morbidities include: obesity, Ehlers Danilo’s syndrome, lymphedema (lipo-lymphedema), PCOS, venous disease, sleep apnea and depression.

Keep an anti-inflammatory diet, keto, or visit a register dietician. Address the inflammation with lymphatic drainage and compression, visit a vacilar doctor to rule out peripheral vascular disease, and if in your posibilites and wish to improved your legs shape, then visit a lipedema specialised plastic surgeon.

01/26/2026

Struggling with pain, swelling, or limited mobility?
HIVAMAT® Deep Oscillation therapy can help with acute or chronic pain, edema, lymphedema, injuries, inflammation, burns, and wound healing disorders.

This proven treatment method has been trusted for nearly 30 years, helping reduce pain, improve mobility, and enhance quality of life — often with less need for medication or surgery. Results are often felt quickly, sometimes after just 2–3 sessions.

Deep oscillation helps reduce swelling in lymphatic and lipedema or adipose tissue disorders, visibly decreasing volume. It is also effective in treating fibrosis caused by lymphedema, advanced lipedema, and radiation therapy.

Deep oscillation sustainably reduces pain intensity and improves pain quality in conditions such as CRPS (stages I & II), tennis or golfer’s elbow, lumbalgia, fibromyalgia, back pain, whiplash, and various traumatic injuries, including sprains, strains, and muscle or ligament tears.

Take a step toward a more comfortable, pain-free life.
Learn more here: https://www.complementarytherapies.us/

01/11/2026

Discover the gentle healing power of Cranio-Sacral Therapy to ease tension, reduce pain, and promote deep relaxation.

This is a gentle, hands-on approach designed to release deep-seated tension within the body, which can help relieve pain and improve overall physical performance and health.

Using a light touch, this therapy focuses on the craniosacral system—the membranes and fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. By enhancing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and restoring balance to the nervous system, this practice encourages the body’s natural healing processes and helps reduce the physiological effects of stress and trauma.

Potential Benefits:

-Relief from headaches, migraines, and jaw tension
-Reduced neck, back, and joint discomfort
-Support in recovery from stress, trauma, or injury
-Greater relaxation and improved sleep
-Enhanced emotional balance and clarity
-A renewed sense of vitality and well-being

Learn more here: https://complementarytherapies.us/

12/25/2025

Complementary Therapies wish you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyful holiday season, and a new year filled with health, strength, and renewed hope.