Body Wisdom Massage & Wellness: Lori Lupo, LMT

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Body Wisdom Massage & Wellness: Lori Lupo, LMT

Maintenance & Recovery: Deep Tissue, Cupping, Thai Yoga Massage, Holistic Nutrition. Your Best You.

10/25/2025

Head, neck, and jaw work for TMJ and migraines.. 🤲

10/24/2025

Post-Surgical Healing in Progress 🩹✨

This week, I had the privilege of working with two clients on their post-surgical recovery journeys.

💪 Lower Back Surgery (L4–L5 Laminectomy)
Nearly 11 months post-surgery, my client had been noticing increasing tension above the surgical site. We focused on releasing deep restrictions through the mid-back, hips, glutes, quads, and hamstrings — all areas that tend to compensate while the body protects the lower back during healing.
By the end of the session, there was a significant decrease in discomfort and tightness.

🤲 Hand Surgery Recovery
Another client is about 6 months post-hand surgery after a fall that caused deep lacerations involving tendons and nerves. We worked on breaking down scar tissue, improving range of motion, and gently stimulating nerve recovery. By the end of our session, she noticed improved mobility and reduced uncomfortable sensations around the scar site.

It’s such an honor to be part of these recovery stories — helping the body remember how to move, trust, and heal again. 💚

10/20/2025

✨ There’s always a plan behind the hands. ✨

When a client comes in and tells me about a pain pattern — say, foot pain or even a diagnosis like plantar fasciitis — my work begins long before that session. We have a plan.

I start by addressing the foot itself, gently melting the soft tissue and easing local tension. But experience has taught me that the real story often goes deeper.

Tightness in the calf can refer pain to the foot… an imbalance in the hip on the same side might be contributing… and sometimes, the opposite shoulder or even the neck plays a hidden role in the chain of tension.

Get someone on your wellness team that understands the kinetic chain and pain referral networks and patterns.

Every session is a bit of detective work — guided by anatomy, intuition, and years of hands-on experience. The body is beautifully connected, and when we follow those connections, that’s when true relief and balance begin. 💆‍♀️🦶

10/07/2025

Is this considered an Indian Summer yet? Either way, we are loving it! ☀️

I hope your summer and start to fall have been lovely… Theo, my little guy, turned 18 months this week. It really has gone by so quickly.

Thank you for all the love and support, words of encouragement, and following along my journeys over the years. 🤲

I’ve equally loved watching you and your families grow, have birthdays, summer vacations, learning about the family’s new sports and hobbies. ⚾️

Thank you for being along for the ride, and watching my family grow too. 🤍

I hope you’ll get outside with those you love the most, and make the most of this beautiful weather. I can’t wait to hear all of your stories when I see you next! ✨

09/04/2025

✨ When Massage Therapy May Not Be Safe ✨

Twice this month I’ve had to turn away a client who showed up for their appointment. Trust me, if I’m at my office, I’m ready and wanting to work. I never want to create a gap in my schedule.

There are a few situations when we might decide it’s best to reschedule. Here are few of the situations we might decide to wait.

🚫 Recent injuries or acute trauma – wait until severe swelling & inflammation subside.

🚫 Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) – risk of dislodging a clot.

🚫 Infections or fever – can spread infection or raise body temperature further.

🚫 Uncontrolled cardiovascular conditions – consult your doctor first.

🚫 Skin conditions (open wounds, rashes, infections) – risk of spreading or worsening.

🚫 Bleeding disorders or blood thinners – higher risk of bruising/bleeding.

🚫 Varicose veins – avoid direct pressure on affected areas.

✅ Massage can still be incredibly supportive—when the timing is right and the approach is safe. Always consult your healthcare provider and a qualified therapist if you have any concerns.

Sometimes a concern is considered a local contraindication, and we can go forward with our session and simply avoid the affected area.

It will always be my job to guide this situation. You don’t need to remember or know or worry about whether it is safe for you to receive treatment.

Confidently book your appointment knowing that if I think it’s best to wait, you can count on me to always have your best interests at heart. Your health, safety and wellness are my top priority.

08/13/2025

💡 I bring the expertise. You bring the wisdom of your own body.
I may be the expert in my field, but you are the expert of your body.
When we work together, we combine our knowledge to create the best results for your health, healing, and well-being.

✨ Your body speaks — I just help you listen.

💪 I know my craft.
⭐️You know your body.
Together, we make magic happen. ✨

08/06/2025

Yes, they’re wireless and rechargeable! Yes, they can be whatever color you want.

Because your entire session is about you, and you can have whatever you want.. you can decide you want bright or really dim. Create whatever mood you are feeling today.

Because everyone wants to know about the pretty new sconces we installed in the treatment room…

Plug and play, add these to any room, wherever you need a little more light. No need to worry about where to plug or the electrical. Though I do have a great electrician to help with that if you need one!

Link below for all those who asked and want to add them at home!

All the small touches and upgrades really do make it feel a little extra special. You deserve it. ✨✨✨

07/22/2025

Honestly, I’m not surprised anymore when I hear about your low back or neck pain when you get home from your beach trip or Air BNB long weekend! ☀️

Different beds and pillows.. 🥱
Sitting in beach chairs or at picnic tables.. ⛱️
The plane or car ride where you’re stuck sitting for too many hours.. 🚖
The extra time looking down to read your vacation book or look at your vacation photos.. 📲
The extra drinks or late nights with the kids.. 🏃‍♀️
Missing your workouts or just the change in physical routine from your norm.. 💪

I hear all the time about surprise discomforts that show up after your trips. Really looking at the change in routine shows some obvious reasons you might need a post-vacation massage for the post-vacation discomfort. ⛵️

July books are full. August is almost completely booked, and these openings won’t last.. 👌

September will feel even better, if you don’t forget about taking care of you in August! ✨

07/12/2025

Something new is coming soon! ✨

06/24/2025

Here’s your hot weather reminder to find somewhere cool indoors to rest today. Stay hydrated. And don’t forget to use your ice pack on anywhere achey or sore!

Check out my favorite fun ways to stay hydrated below, and for some, might lead you to drink a little more water than you normally do.

I love to add some cucumber or lemon direct to my water bottle.. or you can even make your own electrolyte water by adding a pinch of salt and some citrus juice to your water as well. Fresh squeezed from the fruit is the best way and will be the most nutrient dense!

How do you make sure you are drinking enough water for the day?

On a regular day, I fill two water bottles before I head out in the morning. One with ice and water. One with just water to refill my ice cup throughout the afternoon. And when I’m feeling fancy or need to use up any fresh fruit or cucumber is when I usually add the above.

Share your favorite ways to make sure you stay hydrated. We could all use the inspiration on a hot day like today!

06/11/2025

Meet the new office plant beauty, Miss Thai Constellation Monstera! She’s ready to greet you at the front desk when you arrive. 🌿

She’s a rare plant variation and has been on my wishlist for a long time now. She has beautiful marbling patterns, hardy leaves, impressive spreading, and provides such a beautiful boost of nature when you walk in the door. 🤍

I thought it was only fitting, being a Thai Yoga Massage Therapist, that this beautiful Thai Constellation make her new home with us at the office. ✨

Come see her in person…. She’s proudly waving her leaves for you to see. 🤩

Fun fact: These monsteras like indirect light, prefer to be about 2-5 feet from a window. They like moist soil, but not drenched. They thrive with a slow-release balanced fertilizer about every 8 weeks. Come on down and meet her soon! 🌱

06/05/2025

For many people, our toes naturally splay out to the side, instead of straight ahead, when we are walking, standing, or laying down. We can attribute some of this to tension in the hips, which in turn can cause an outward rotation through the whole leg line…. Another related cause for this is a weakness in the adductors, the muscle along the inner thigh. Getting stronger here will naturally draw our leg, foot, and toes rotation towards straight ahead. 🏃‍♀️

It is important for us all to watch the patterns in our body as they arise and change over time. We can and should address the areas of tension with massage, foam rolling, yoga and stretching, and paying attention to our body mechanics as we move about in the world. It is also important that we maintain strength in our body as well. 💪

In this case, focusing on releasing then tension in the hips and getting stronger in our legs, especially along the adductors of the inner thigh, can help us long term. 🙌

Don’t be convinced that everything just “is the way it is.” Don’t be afraid to look for support that will help you feel stable and strong and comfortable in your body today, tomorrow, and for many years to come. ✨

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108A Pleasant Street
Tewksbury, MA
01876

Website

http://www.bodywisdomholistics.com/

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