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

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Massage & Bodywork, Fitness, Healthy LivingPearl Dayspahealth, wellness, massage, massage therapy, muscle tension, Q&AComment
Body Image through Touch: The Unsung Hero of Massage Therapy
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.

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Mental Wellness, Massage & Bodywork, Self-careGuest UserWellness, mental health, body image, positivity, massage, massage therapyComment
Navigating the Holiday Blues
Navigating the Holiday Blues

The holiday season has been marketed to us for generations as the warm, fuzzy, magical time of the year when miracles and Christmas wishes all come true. And for some people, that might be the case. However, the holiday season can also be one of the most emotionally triggering times of the year-- in both good and bad ways. A study conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that 64% of those with mental illness report worsening symptoms during the holiday season. Added stress around the holidays can exacerbate anxiety and depression. Add a heaping spoonful of Global Pandemic, intense economic challenges,

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Mental Wellness, Self-care, Healthy LivingGuest Usermental health, well-being, holidays, massage, self-care, holiday bluesComment
Skip Your Next Massage with these At-Home Wellness Tips
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.

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Massage & Bodywork, Healthy Living, Self-careLily Lunnemannmassage therapy, massage, Wellness, strength, stress, self-careComment
What Type of Massage is Right for Me?
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?

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Massage & Bodywork, Self-careGuest Usermassage, massage therapy, day spa, well-beingComment
Ways to Save Money on Your Appointments
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?).

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Massage & Bodywork, Self-careFront Deskmassage, self care, wellness, referral program, loyalty, insurance, spaComment
Stressed About Your First Visit to the Spa? Don't Be!
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.

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Self-care, Massage & Bodywork, Skincare & BeautyGuest Userspa, wellness, massage, dayspa, skincare, nailsComment
4 Natural Ways To Treat Allergies
4 Natural Ways To Treat Allergies

As most allergy sufferers know, an allergy attack can make your life miserable. During a typical nasal allergy attack, you may experience sneezing, itchy eyes, nasal congestion, malaise, shortness of breath and a headache. Before resorting to prescription or over-the-counter medication, though, consider the following natural ways to treat allergies.

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Healthy LivingGuest Userallergies, health, wellness, massage, spa, massage therapy, skincare, nutritionComment
What Self-Massage Can (And Can't) Do For You
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.

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Massage & Bodywork, Healthy Living, Self-careGuest Usermassage, 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.

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Self-care, Massage & BodyworkLily Lunnemannmassage, car, motor vehicle accident, physical therapy, massage therapyComment
Developing a Healthy Body Image through Bodywork
Developing a Healthy Body Image through Bodywork

The statistics are alarming. The majority of U.S. women–some estimate more than 80 percent–are unhappy with their appearance. At least 10 million young women, and 1 million young men have an eating disorder. Girls as young as 6 and 7 are expressing disapproval of their looks, and most fourth-grade girls are already diet veterans. Most unsettling is the fact that more women, and girls, fear becoming fat than they do dying.

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Self-care, Mental WellnessSean Vierramassage, bodywork, self image, self talk, weight, health, body image, self love Comment