ABBA Therapeutic Massage And Bodywork Spa

04/12/2026

Not all pain is the same.
And that matters for how you treat it.

Muscle pain and fascia pain can feel similar…
But your body is responding to two very different systems.

Muscle pain is usually:
• local
• activity-based
• easier to stretch or massage
• short-term

Fascia pain is often:
• more diffuse or hard to pinpoint
• moves or radiates
• lingers longer
• less responsive to simple stretching

That’s because fascia isn’t just tissue.
It’s a sensory network that communicates with your nervous system.

So when fascia is involved, the solution isn’t always “more stretching” or “pushing through.”

It’s often about supporting the system as a whole:
gentle movement
hydration
variability
and nervous system regulation

When you understand what you’re feeling…
You can respond in a way your body actually benefits from.

Have you ever had pain that moved around or didn’t respond to stretching?

04/10/2026

Grace means you can begin again, no matter how yesterday looked.



Healing Hearts
Live Love Laugh

04/09/2026

The loss of someone dear is a sorrow that reshapes the very landscape of your life. It is not just the absence of a person; it is the quiet disappearance of shared moments, familiar routines, future plans, and the sense of comfort they once brought into your world.

Grief moves in waves, sometimes crashing with overwhelming sadness, other times settling into a deep, aching silence or even numbness that feels hard to explain. It can touch every part of you, your thoughts, your body, your energy, leaving you tired, unfocused, and searching for steady ground.

And yet, there is no right way to walk through this. No timeline that defines when you should feel “better,” no measure for how long love should linger in the form of pain.
Healing is not a straight path, it bends, pauses, and sometimes circles back. It asks for patience, for gentleness, for allowing yourself to feel without judgment.

Over time, grief does not ask you to forget, it teaches you how to remember differently. It becomes a quiet companion, carrying the love you shared into the life you continue to live.
And in that, there is a tender kind of healing, not in letting go of them, but in learning how to hold them in your heart while finding your way forward, one day at a time. 🕊️✨

Mitra @ https://www.facebook.com/tipsthatchangeyourlife/

03/28/2026

Your body doesn’t forget.

Most people think emotions live in the mind.

They don’t.

They live in the body.

Your fascia is one of the most nerve-rich, sensory systems you have, deeply connected to your nervous system and your internal awareness.

So when something overwhelms you…
and there’s no safe way to release it…

your body doesn’t forget.

It stores it.

Not as a memory you can think about—
but as a pattern you can feel.

Tightness.
Heaviness.
Pressure.
That “stuck” feeling you can’t explain.

This is why:

• you feel emotional during deep stretches
• your body reacts before your mind understands
• healing sometimes feels physical, not just mental

Because your body isn’t just reacting to the present…

It’s responding to what was never fully processed.

And the moment your system feels safe enough?

It starts to release.

Not because something is wrong…

But because your body is finally ready.

Understanding how the body stores stress can help with anxiety, trauma healing, and nervous system regulation.

Have you ever felt an emotional release during stretching or bodywork?

Tell me what you felt (most people don’t realize this is happening)

03/19/2026

We always include head, face and neck with all of our massages. Our facials as well include red and color light therapy! Book your appointment by texting 949-0511. 😊

Scientists figured out how to *double* brain waste clearance just by massaging the skin.

The discovery may be the future of Alzheimer's prevention.

Scientists have discovered a non-invasive way to enhance the brain’s natural waste-clearing system, which could open new doors for treating neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) demonstrated in mice that gently stimulating lymphatic vessels beneath the skin of the face and neck significantly boosts cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow—a critical mechanism for flushing out harmful substances from the brain. Using a specially designed mechanical stimulator, the team was able to double CSF outflow and restore drainage levels in aged mice, without drugs or surgery.

This breakthrough offers a potential new approach for safely improving brain health in aging populations.

The researchers also identified previously unknown drainage routes from the brain to superficial lymph nodes through facial lymphatics—routes that remain functional even in older animals. These findings complete the anatomical map of CSF outflow and suggest the feasibility of wearable or clinical devices to enhance brain waste clearance. While more research is needed to determine its long-term effects and application in human patients, the team is optimistic that this gentle mechanical approach could be developed into a therapeutic tool to prevent or slow neurodegenerative disease progression.

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Nature. Increased CSF drainage by non-invasive manipulation of cervical lymphatics, June 4, 2025

03/12/2026

This is a very important muscle. My clients will remember me talking about this ♥️

🧠 The Psoas Muscle and Stress Response 🧘

1️⃣ Understand the role of the psoas
The psoas muscle connects the spine to the hips and plays a key role in posture, movement, and stability.

2️⃣ Recognize its link to stress
This muscle is closely tied to the body’s fight-or-flight response and can tighten during periods of tension.

3️⃣ Notice common effects
A tight psoas may contribute to hip discomfort, lower back pain, shallow breathing, and nervous system tension.

4️⃣ Identify lifestyle triggers
Long periods of sitting and limited physical movement can keep this muscle contracted for extended time.

5️⃣ Support relaxation of the muscle
Gentle stretching, relaxed breathing, and lying positions that release hip tension can help reduce strain.

6️⃣ Promote nervous system balance
When the psoas relaxes, the body can shift from stress response toward a calmer state.

03/07/2026

When your body has been stuck in a cycle of high alert, the nervous system requires a profound level of stillness to recalibrate. Reiki facilitates this return to balance.

By working with the body’s energetic field, Reiki encourages the shift from the sympathetic state (fight or flight) into the parasympathetic state—the space where the body naturally restores itself. It is a gentle, intentional process of quietening the noise so your inner systems can find their rhythm again.

How Reiki Supports You:
✨Deep Relaxation: Moves the body out of chronic stress responses.
✨Energetic Clearing: Releases the "static" of daily overstimulation.
✨Somatic Peace: Helps the physical body feel safe enough to let go.

Reiki provides the energetic space for your nervous system to breathe.

02/08/2026