Exploring the Ancient Healing Art of Thai Massage

Thai massage is an ancient healing art with a rich history and a unique approach to healing the body, mind, and spirit. Its roots lie in Indian Yoga philosophy and focus on energy lines and acupressure points to promote physical and mental well-being. Practiced in a meditative and mindful state with an expression of loving kindness, Thai massage offers a holistic approach to therapy that can improve circulation, flexibility, energy levels, and emotional balance. By breaking down energy blockages and stimulating the flow of Prana, Thai massage can help revive general well-being and treat a range of diseases or relieve pain. With its growing popularity around the world, finding a qualified practitioner to customize your massage to your individual needs is now easier than ever. Try Thai massage today and experience the benefits of this ancient healing art for yourself.

Healthy Living, Massage & Bodywork, Self-care, Thai MassageGuest UserMarch 24, 2023Thai Massage, Massage, Wellness, Flexibility, RelaxationComment

Muscle Knots: A Q&A About Those Stubborn Knots (And How to Make Them Go Away)

Muscle knots can be present in both superficial muscles, like the trapezius, and deeper ones like the rhomboids, which reside under the trapezius. Typically muscles knot and seize due to repetitive motion, posture, or stress. Do you notice upper back pain in the trapezius and rhomboids? It could be due to repetitive actions like working at a computer all day, looking down at your phone, or diving deep into a novel you can’t put down. However, there can also be emotional causes; depression, grief and heartbreak will typically round the shoulders forward to protect the heart.

Massage & Bodywork, Fitness, Healthy LivingPearl DayspaApril 18, 2022health, wellness, massage, massage therapy, muscle tension, Q&AComment

8 Foolproof Ways to Relieve Your Stress

you can understand how important it is to manage stress in an increasingly stressful environment. Massage is an incredible tool for managing stress that has been proven to lower cortisol levels. It’s now being used to treat PTSD and long-term studies have shown that consistent massage therapy can even decrease diastolic and systolic blood pressure, reducing risk for heart disease and stroke. However, it might be difficult to afford a massage treatment regimen. So, what else can be done to reduce stress?

Body Image through Touch: The Unsung Hero of Massage Therapy

Are you content with the person looking back at you from the mirror each morning or do you frown in frustration? Unfortunately, many of us are unhappy with the person looking back. Whether it’s lamenting about having a few extra pounds or exhibiting more serious, self-hating body dysmorphic disorders, body image is under siege in our celebrity-fixated society. While the media continues to airbrush photos of svelte supermodels for magazine covers, others are trying to teach young girls to love their bodies, beautiful imperfections and all. One way to combat the Hollywood hype and to create an appreciation for the bodies we have is through hands-on massage and bodywork.

Mental Wellness, Massage & Bodywork, Self-careGuest UserJanuary 31, 2022Wellness, mental health, body image, positivity, massage, massage therapyComment

Skip Your Next Massage with these At-Home Wellness Tips

The honest truth is that massage is not the magic cure-all you would like it to be. It absolutely has benefits, but when you aren’t using it in conjunction with other wellness techniques, it can only do so much. Unless you’re independently wealthy, the chances are you have to budget your time and money wisely to afford massages. If you aren’t able to come in for massages as often as you’d like, there are things you can do in between your massage appointments to maximize the benefit. Many of these options are easy, low-cost, and keep the muscle tension at bay.

Massage & Bodywork, Healthy Living, Self-careLily LunnemannOctober 8, 2021massage therapy, massage, Wellness, strength, stress, self-careComment

5 Summer Hacks to Cool Off, Spa Style

Those skincare products you have that normally live in your medicine cabinet are just as at home in your fridge. After a long day doing yard work or hiking, I like to put on a chilled sheet mask-- I recommend the Celavi Cucumber or Aloe Sheet Mask. Similar to a cold compress, cooling your sheet mask reduces puffiness around the eyes. But, unlike a cold compress, sheet masks….

Massage & Bodywork, Self-care, Skincare & BeautyPearl DayspaAugust 27, 2020Comment

What Type of Massage is Right for Me?

So you’ve decided 2020 is the year of self care, balance, and a better you. Fantastic! Massage is an excellent way to make a little time for yourself throughout the busy, hectic life you lead. Maybe you have stumbled across the Pearl Day Spa from a quick Google search (in which case, welcome!), or maybe your dear friend/aunt/neighbor/grocery store clerk suggested us to you. Perhaps you’re a longtime client looking to change things up and try something new. Whatever the scenario, you’ve made it to looking for a massage here, on our website. But what are all these different kinds of massages?

Massage & Bodywork, Self-careGuest UserFebruary 25, 2020massage, massage therapy, day spa, well-beingComment

Ways to Save Money on Your Appointments

We all know that a self-care regimen can do wonders for your physical, mental, and emotional body. Research has shown that massage can relieve issues associated with a myriad of ailments, from stress and anxiety to fibromyalgia and even cancer. Facials can help alleviate skin conditions or reduce the signs of aging. But, for all its benefits and awesomeness, there can be a drawback; self care can sometimes get pricey. Here at the Pearl Day Spa, we believe that spa services and self-care routines should be accessible and affordable. Did you know we have several cost-saving methods to help make self-care easier on the pocketbook (those are thing people still use, right?).

Massage & Bodywork, Self-careFront DeskJune 20, 2019massage, self care, wellness, referral program, loyalty, insurance, spaComment

Stressed About Your First Visit to the Spa? Don't Be!

Starting your self-care regimen (or even just taking the opportunity to try something new) can be a little overwhelming, especially if you have never been to a spa. At the Pearl, we welcome all, whether you come every week or have never had a massage. For those who are entirely new to the spa scene, or just have some weird questions you’ve always wondered about, we are here to shed some light on the spa experience.

Self-care, Massage & Bodywork, Skincare & BeautyGuest UserApril 23, 2019spa, wellness, massage, dayspa, skincare, nailsComment

What Self-Massage Can (And Can't) Do For You

We've all experienced it - tight, achy muscles, tension in the neck or back areas, and painful cramps. Muscles that are over-worked, tense or even stretched can cause pain in so many areas of our body. A natural reaction to the pain is to massage the area. Self-massage helps to work out the cramp or tension, but there are many other benefits, too.

Massage & Bodywork, Healthy Living, Self-careGuest UserJune 19, 2018massage, spa, health, wellnessComment

Tips & Tricks for Healing After a Car Accident

Car Accidents are scary and unsettling. Whether a fender bender or a major collision, car accidents can trigger a whole host of emotions. My son and I had what I have been calling a "medium car accident." "Medium," because no one was critically injured. "Medium," because our car was totaled and smashed real good, and I sustained "Whiplash" (sprains and strains of the spine, rib attachments, and hip joints), smashed elbows, and my son and I were extremely shaken up.

Self-care, Massage & BodyworkLily LunnemannJanuary 5, 2018massage, car, motor vehicle accident, physical therapy, massage therapyComment

Raindrop Inspired Massage, Awaken the Senses

Massage & Bodywork, Healthy LivingLily LunnemannMay 23, 2017massage, bodywork, wellness, stress, immune system, essential oils, oils, aromatherapyComment

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