Body Align Therapeutic Massage

08/26/2025

07/29/2025

Another reason to book a massage… Massage benefits the Lymphatic System by stimulating lymph fluid circulation and aiding in the removal of waste and toxins.

07/24/2025

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07/17/2025

Did you know that the calf is considered by cardiologists as the "second heart" of the human body? That’s because, by contracting during motions like walking, climbing stairs or even stretching, it helps pump blood back into the heart — especially from the legs. This silent work is essential to avoid problems like thrombosis, varicose veins, and swelling.

People who spend many hours sitting or standing should be even more careful: keeping their legs moving regularly is a simple act that can save lives.

After all, that discreet muscle may be invisible to the eye, but it's a giant when it comes to your health.

Source: Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery (SBACV)

07/07/2025

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06/30/2025

Facts About Mobility After Age 35 🥲

1. Muscle & Joint Decline Begins
• You start losing muscle mass (~1% per year) after 35, especially if inactive.
• Joint cartilage wears down, leading to stiffness or discomfort, especially in knees, hips, and shoulders.

2. Flexibility Drops Significantly
• Hamstrings, hip flexors, spine, and shoulders become less elastic.
• This can lead to compensations in movement → back pain, posture issues.

3. Sedentary Lifestyle Accelerates Aging
• Sitting too long tightens your hips, weakens glutes, and restricts spinal movement.
• Poor mobility = higher fall risk and slower recovery from injury.

4. Balance and Coordination Diminish
• Around 35–45, proprioception (body awareness) and reflexes start to decline.
• This makes you more prone to missteps and minor injuries.

5. Recovery Slows Down
• Inflammation takes longer to resolve
• Injuries and soreness linger without consistent mobility work.

06/21/2025

New research suggests that gentle massage of the face and neck could significantly enhance the brain's natural waste-clearing process.
This may offer a promising avenue for tackling neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's.
Scientists discovered a network of lymphatic vessels just beneath the skin in mice and monkeys that can be stimulated to accelerate the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-the fluid responsible for flushing out cellular waste, including toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Using a simple massage device, increased CSF flow in mice by nearly threefold, even reversing age-related declines in older subjects. While more studies are needed to confirm the effects in humans, preliminary findings from human cadavers suggest similar lymphatic pathways exist beneath our skirassaging the neck and The team plans to fest this approach further inut Alzheimer's-prone mice. If validated, this noninvasive technique could one day be part of a novel, drug-free strategy to support brain health as we age.

06/09/2025

All New Male Clients need a massage referral prior to service, either by a physician, chiropractor or current Body Align client.

*acception is if I know you personally

06/09/2025

Stretching tip✨

06/03/2025

Just 5 minutes a day!

05/31/2025

Shoulder Stretches