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Tag: lymphedema

Posted on September 24, 2018September 24, 2018

The Forgotten System That May Be The Reason You Keep Getting Sick

Nearly 80% of women have sluggish or slow lymphatic systems, according to Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, who has a P.h.D. in Holistic Nutrition. 80%. On…

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The past month of January I was blessed through my The past month of January I was blessed through my business to give $90 to @vom_usa, who speak out for the afflicted. 💛 ⠀⠀ $5 from every massage goes towards missions like this one every month! You are a difference maker. ✨ ⠀⠀ 📷 : @vom_usa || ⠀⠀ #massagewithamission #blessedtobeablessing
Story time! 📖 I started running again last week Story time! 📖 I started running again last week and making progress which felt SO good— until two days later I had sprained my ankle so badly I was on crutches. 🤪 I was so frustrated that I’d gone from actively exercising to being an invalid, yet I realized it forced me to take even better care of myself than I was before! He knows what we need most. So let’s take advantage of every moment, the times when we have energy and the times we are forced in bed, and see them each as appointed places to either grow or heal. ✨
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned i One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in my field 👉🏼 being strong makes for a good therapist, but being patient makes for an excellent therapist. ✨
1️⃣ Swallowing. If you can’t figure out why 1️⃣ Swallowing. If you can’t figure out why you have to swallow so much during a massage, it’s because your lymphatic fluid (this is the pathway to which all the bad stuff is carried away!) is actually pumping faster! It’s most common during Manual Lymphatic Drainage on the neck because all lymphatic fluid eventually drains into the neck, where the majority of our lymph nodes reside. ☺️ How cool is that? 👏🏼 ⠀⠀ 2️⃣ Stomach gurgles. People apologize to me for this all the time, but it genuinely makes me ecstatic! This means peristalsis has kicked in, bringing movement to your digestive system, and that I’m doing my job well! 🥳 ⠀⠀ 3️⃣ Snoring. This is the one time snoring is music to my ears. 🎶 This means your parasympathetic, AKA your rest + digest, system has been activated, and hormones like serotonin and dopamine have been released! ⚡️ ⠀⠀ These are three sounds you should never apologize for during a massage again, because it is your body’s way of giving in and saying: “I’m going to work!” 👏🏼 And nothing could make me happier. ☺️
First time I’ve had both mama and baby (outside First time I’ve had both mama and baby (outside the belly!) on my table. ❤️ I massaged them both when little Zoe was just 24 weeks old in the womb at the time, and early on I could feel her move and kick in response. Meeting her in person was an amazing thing— she’s blue-eyed, attentive, and extremely sociable. ⠀⠀ On this particular day Zoe was fussing to be held, so I settled some pillows in the side-lying position so I could still perform her mama’s massage while she tried to feed her and hoped she’d fall asleep. Instead she mostly fussed and grabbed at her mama’s face, almost gouged her eyeball out, and flailed her arms. I finally rubbed some @doterra lavender on her feet and the back of her neck (next time it’ll be the first thing I do!), wrapped her in part of the weighted blanket, and she was asleep in minutes, as was her mom. This is one of the sweetest moments I’ve ever witnessed, taken and shared with permission. 💛
It’s true! 👐🏼👣 I got a much-needed mass It’s true! 👐🏼👣 I got a much-needed massage today, and tried something new afterwards— FLYING THAI 🙈 Have you tried it?! The name rings true— I truly felt like I was flying, and, wow, nothing like working with gravity to get the best stretch. 🤯 It was such a neat experience I’m thinking of having my therapist come do a few classes for you all in future. 👏🏼 And next year we’ll call it Valen[THAI]nes. 😉
In honor of this special month of February, I want In honor of this special month of February, I want to show you all some love by doing something BRAND NEW. 🤩👇🏼 ⠀⠀ ❤️ Anyone who books an appointment with me this month is automatically entered to win a FREE Deep Blue Rub (valued at $42.67) from me! 👏🏼 This is not only a customer favorite by all, but will last you for months. 🙌🏼 I’ve used this single bottle for two months now and it’s still half full! 🤯 Crafted by @doterra this massage lotion contains ingredients like Wintergreen, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Blue Chamomile, Blue Tansy, and Helichrysum, which not only offers a powerful treatment to sore muscles, but smells amazing. 🤤 The winner will be randomly chosen on March 1st! ⠀⠀ ❤️ For an extra entry, tag someone you love in the comments! 🥰 ❤️ For five extra BONUS entries, share to your stories! (Please tag me so I see it!)⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That’s it! Spread the love❣️
Alternative medicine has been around since the beg Alternative medicine has been around since the beginning of time; it’s traditional medicine that is new! There is thought-provoking history behind the motivation that made medicine change just over the past one hundred years, and it largely boiled down to this: people couldn’t patent plants. 🌿 They couldn’t patent the sun. ☀️ They couldn’t patent nutrition, movement, or touch therapy. 🏃🏻‍♀️ When it was realized that profit couldn’t be made off of alternative medicine, because the Lord was its Master designer, they patented the PROCESS. Sometimes we get stuck in the patented process—though it can be helpful!— but, in doing so, forget the medicine all around us in nature that He has already freely given. ❤️
Aromatouch, AKA the “instantly-induced-sleep” Aromatouch, AKA the “instantly-induced-sleep” massage. 🤩 This is a kid-favorite and highly recommended for anyone new to essential oils, massage, or both! 🤗 ⠀⠀ What makes this service different than others? Aromatouch is a manual therapy that works with the nervous system versus the musculature. Because of this, it’s my most recommended service for those struggling with neurological issues like anxiety, PTSD, and epilepsy. For more info check out my Aromatouch highlight. 💛 ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the meantime I’ve been toying with the idea of creating an additional service with the same techniques as this one that swaps these EO’s for the @doterra emotional oil blends. 🤔 Should I go for it?!
Someone once told me: “I don’t need a massage Someone once told me: “I don’t need a massage because I don’t get sore.” This is like saying: “I don’t need to exercise because I’m not overweight.” We wait for symptoms to arise before we take care of our health versus taking care of our health to preserve us from arising symptoms! It’s time to shift our mindset of what “being healthy” really means. 💛🌿
Introducing my newest service addition: cupping th Introducing my newest service addition: cupping therapy! 🎉🤗 Now offered in my Deep Tissue and Integrated sessions. It is truly one of my new favorite modalities, as it releases lymphatic and circulatory stagnancy, tight fascia, and muscular adhesions, which preps the body for the most effective deep tissue massage. 🤯 Here are some fun facts (& more coming soon in my stories!)👇🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Although widely-used today, cupping therapy is not new! One of the oldest medical textbooks in the world, the Ebers Papyrus, describes how the ancient Egyptians used cupping therapy in 1,550 B.C. 📜 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Cupping has been found to affect the body up to 4-10 cm into the tissues. 📏 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • There are roughly a dozen different types of cupping therapy — ones that use herbs, others that use heat and acupuncture needles. The type I perform is with silicone cups called “movement cupping”, which doesn’t leave purple marks. 💜 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Cupping creates REVERSE OSMOSIS through its negative pressure, which allows for better product penetration of all essential oils I use on the body. 🌱
I’ll always remember one of my massage instructo I’ll always remember one of my massage instructors telling us during class: “Right now I can scan my body and pinpoint exactly where my hidden tension is.” At the time I had no idea how he knew his body so well, but now I have become aware enough to know where every whispering ache is (and there’s quite a few today). Just like a cough can turn into a cold, a sore muscle can turn into a headache! Catch it before it’s too late! We were given these warnings for the purpose of heeding them.💡
Prepping for a special event tomorrow hosted for h Prepping for a special event tomorrow hosted for homeschool moms 👏🏼 I cannot wait— moms deserve massages!! Especially on this table— are you seeing all these layers of comfort?! 😅 I was telling one of my clients the other day that when I get my monthly massage I ask my MT to come to my office specifically to use my table, because it is just THAT comfortable. I’ve yet to find a better comparison. 🤪🤩
Someone once said: “When you have your health yo Someone once said: “When you have your health you have a hundred dreams and when you don’t, you have just one.” 💜
You don’t have to wait till the New Year, or the You don’t have to wait till the New Year, or the weekend, or something big to happen TO you to start something new FOR you. You can start over this very morning by making your health a priority in your life. For example, this morning I woke up and instantly grabbed an entire glass of water and mixed in some Diatomaceous Earth to immediately start purging, because I know today is going to be a long day and less sleep = less immunity! It can be that simple. Let’s head into this New Year— and new decade!!— strong. I know some of my own personal New Year’s resolutions in 2020 are to return to Haiti, become a certified reflexologist, and to have the best health I’ve ever had which will include getting more than one massage a month. 👏🏼 Anybody else? 🙋🏻‍♀️
The past two months I’ve been blessed through my The past two months I’ve been blessed through my business to give $220 to Hannah & Jackson, two missionaries in Kenya. ⠀⠀ Hannah & Jackson have lived in Kenya for eight months and are currently doing chronological Bible teaching amongst the Samburu tribe. They are involved in men's and women's fellowships that focus on discipleship and the teaching of God's Word. They long to see the Gospel take hold in the hearts of the Samburu people by laying a biblical foundation that is rooted in the entirety of God's Word. ⠀⠀ $5 from every massage goes towards missions like these each month. Your massage impacts ➡️ your muscles 💪🏼 ➡️ your blood & lymph circulation 🩸➡️ your mental health 🧠, in turn, impacting ➡️ the spread of the Gospel 7,000+ miles away in the Samburu tribe. 🌍 Wow, my heart is full. ❤️ ⠀⠀ #massagewithamission #blessedtobeablessing
A special THANK-YOU to every person who has suppor A special THANK-YOU to every person who has supported this dream during the rush of this Christmas season. 🎄❤️✨ Each of you are appreciated more than you realize! And if you are like me and are still scrambling for last-minute Christmas gifts, a customized e-gift card for a massage is always a good idea. 😉 [Linked in bio]. ☺️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Merry Christmas Eve Eve!
Massage therapy is more than muscles. When you bet Massage therapy is more than muscles. When you better muscle tonicity, you are not only affecting that individual muscle, but all that surrounds it—blood, lymph, and organ function. This is why healing takes place. ✨
As the approach of the celebration of Jesus nears, As the approach of the celebration of Jesus nears, I reflect on His life. His arms were often reaching out to others and touching the place of pain— blind eyes, lepers’ spots, the ear of the servant Peter cut off. 2 Corinthians 4:10 says that we always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. I often forget how blessed I am to take part in reflecting just one small area of Jesus’ life— touching the pain. After all, if we are His, we are His body, and reaching out our arms to touch others is a vital part. Are His arms reaching in you?
So honored to be a part of @bodyworkspt.llc open h So honored to be a part of @bodyworkspt.llc open house this evening and for the opportunity to have a live interview with Dr. Ashlee DeNooy (she is amazing!) about my business, the clientele I serve, and my passion to help those with chronic illness and pain. 💛 Here’s just a snippet 👆🏼
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