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Posted on November 26, 2018November 26, 2018

Massage For Postpartum Healing

There is a reason massage therapy is considered the number one recommended alternative therapy for pregnant moms, and if you’ve read my blog post on…

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Posted on October 21, 2018May 5, 2019

The Mission

A question I've posed to myself lately as a massage therapist has been this: "What makes me different?  Why should someone come to me for…

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Posted on October 8, 2018October 8, 2018

Prenatal Massage–Promoting a Healthier Pregnancy

Did you know massage therapy is the most common alternative therapy recommended during pregnancy, even over chiropractic? Here’s why: According to three separate studies posted…

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Posted on September 24, 2018August 1, 2020

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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Posted on September 10, 2018August 1, 2020

3 Essential Oils You Cannot Do Without

Out of our five senses, did you know that…. Our sense of smell is more sensitive than any of our other senses. The part of…

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3598 Highway 11
Traveler's Rest, SC 29690
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handsthathear

📍Traveler’s Rest, SC
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Integrated | Prenatal | Aromatouch | Lymphatic Drainage | Cupping
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⭐️ Nominated Best Massage of the Upstate!
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Kelly Madeira, LMBT, CMLDT
Welcoming all the new faces to my page! 🥰 It’ Welcoming all the new faces to my page! 🥰 It’s been a little while since I’ve done an intro, so here goes👇🏼 ⠀⠀ Hi, I’m Kelly, licensed massage therapist and Manual Lymphatic Drainage therapist. 👐🏼 I hold certifications in Prenatal and Postpartum massage, some medical massage, and the @doterra Aromatouch technique. Citrus Bliss is my favorite scent to diffuse in my office, and cupping is my favorite modality! 🙌🏼 ⠀⠀ I’m a lifelong student and love to use this platform educationally in regards to all things natural health-related. I especially enjoy sharing, as I’m on my own healing journey (thanks to @creatingbalancedhealth!) from chronic mold exposure. I touch on this in my “wellness highlight” and am grateful to be better now than ever. 🤗 ⠀⠀ I’m so extremely passionate about helping others overcome root cause illness that I’ve enrolled in @trinityschoolofnaturalhealth and am currently studying to become a Holistic Health Practitioner, otherwise known as a Naturopath. 🌿 ⠀⠀ I’ve been so busy (and blessed!) these past few months that I’ve decided to expand my one-person business and turn it into a wellness center!! 🤩 I’m so excited to team up with another massage therapist (hopefully soon!) and eventually offer new modalities, like AmpCoiling, acupuncture, etc. 👏🏼 ⠀⠀ My mission statement I wrote in massage therapy school remains true to this day: to be the hands and feet of Jesus to everyone I serve. 💛 ⠀⠀ Your turn! Please tell me a little bit about you and why you’re here👇🏼
The most colorful language of the body happens thr The most colorful language of the body happens through CUPPING. ❤️💜🖤 There is a misconception that these marks as a result of cupping are bruises, but they are ❌not❌ a result of injury, but the purging of blood stagnation. The suction cup creates a vacuum that removes stagnant blood, cellular debris, congested lymph, and other toxicity, drawing it to the surface. 🦠 So, the DARKER the mark 👉🏼 the more “STAGNANT” the blood is in that area. ⚫️ These colorful markings can last a few days up to a few weeks depending on how sedentary you are, how often you’re sweating, how deep the injury or old the trauma is, etc. So, the DEEPER the toxicity 👉🏼 the LONGER it takes for cupping to remove all the stagnation and return to a healthier pink in response. 🔴 Potential causes of cupping marks that are 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 dark in color may be from: • a toxic work/home environment • old injuries or trauma • a sedentary lifestyle • an unhealthy diet To experience cupping without the marks, just ask for movement cupping instead! 💛 𝑺𝒘𝒊𝒑𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒐𝒏 𝒄𝒖𝒑 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 👉🏼
Prenatal massages call for all the pillows 🤩 He Prenatal massages call for all the pillows 🤩 Head pillow, leg pillow, arm pillow... you got it 👍🏼 This is set up in a side-lying position so you can comfortably alternate right to left without putting any stress on your abdominal ligaments. ❤️ 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 DID YOU KNOW? If you have partnered with @samaritanmin, a Christian, nonprofit healthcare organization, your prenatal massages are covered! Many of my prenatal moms are a part of this. Inform me at checkout so I can send you a detailed receipt for submission to guarantee your coverage. 😊
It’s the day-to-day things that count. What litt It’s the day-to-day things that count. What little decisions are you making today to lead you toward a life of wellness? 👣
Never getting over this stunning view from my room Never getting over this stunning view from my room 🤩
Still blown away to be nominated out of hundreds o Still blown away to be nominated out of hundreds of incredible therapists to be in the TOP EIGHT for Best Massage of the Upstate in 2020. 😱 Your support is indescribable, and no words can relay my gratitude! 💛 I’m a small, local, one-person business with Christ as the foundation and you all as my supportive pillars. He gets all the glory, for He is the reason anyone leaves my therapy room in less pain. 🙌🏼 ⠀⠀ I’d appreciate your official vote SO much found via the link in my bio! It should take a total of 10 seconds to complete. ✅ Ends July 2nd! ⠀⠀ Thank you, thank you, and please share! ✨ ⠀⠀ #supportsmall #supportlocal #bestoftheupstate #bestoftheupstate2020
My official new space 🤩 I have felt so encourag My official new space 🤩 I have felt so encouraged by all of you who have faithfully supported me through this season of transition as I made a move to Traveler’s Rest in the heart of the mountains. ⛰ Though my location has changed, my vision to continue to offer you personalized, therapeutic massage has not. 💛 I am continually grateful for all of you and your willingness to learn more about the human body with me, a passion of mine that I know will be lifelong. 👐🏼🤲🏼
Wrong. ✖️ Pain is often the final notice that Wrong. ✖️ Pain is often the final notice that the body is experiencing dysfunction❗️
Meet the traditional Chinese meridian clock. ⏰ H Meet the traditional Chinese meridian clock. ⏰ Have you ever consistently woken up in the middle of the night at the same hour? When you are awake, do you notice you always begin to lack energy at a set time? If you have a health condition that causes pain, have you ever noticed that pain always worsens during certain time periods? If yes, this is the chart you want to reference to become aware of what exact body organ may be affecting your pain, energy, and/or sleep patterns. According to traditional Chinese medicine, within a 24-hour day, these 12 organs rotate every few hours to be “focused” on by the body and detoxed or cleansed. When an organ is toxic or sick and comes to its “turn” on the body clock to be purged, it tends to send signals through a myriad of ways-- increased pain, worsened symptoms, lack of energy, sleeplessness. The Lord miraculously designed our body this way to speak a language not in words, but in signals, and this is just one translation of many ☺️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ * Watch my stories to hear an amazing personal story about this 😌
So stop ignoring them! Pain is a sign of external So stop ignoring them! Pain is a sign of external or internal issues at hand. It’s an inconvenient blessing, but a blessing nonetheless, because it creates awareness that your body is crying out for help! Are you listening or ignoring?👂🏼
If you’ve been here long enough, you know how pa If you’ve been here long enough, you know how passionate I am about living a nontoxic, holistic lifestyle. 🌿 And if you asked me to pick just three of my current favs I’d introduce you to this 💣 trio! 👇🏼 ⠀⠀ 💫 Frankincense via @doterra • known as the KING of oils ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • historically used for thousands of years from salves to soothing the skin • benefits the immune and nervous system when taken internally •• If I could take only one EO with me anywhere, this would be the one. Name it, it does it! ⠀⠀ ⚡️ Rejuvenique via @monatofficial • 13+ plant-based ingredients like meadowfoam, carrot, tomato 🤩 • 101 uses for your hair, skin, nails— even for your furry friends! • the ONLY patented oil on the market clinically proven to mimic your body’s own natural oils, which balances the pH of your scalp and promotes growth and unbelievable shine! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •• Started using to add nourishment and shine to my scalp, grow my hair, and clear my skin— it has done ALL these things; truly my fav beauty find 🤯 ⠀⠀ ✨Advanced TRS • short for Advanced Toxin Removal System ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • safest, most gentle heavy metal detox system on the market • nano-encapsulated zeolite that can go anywhere in the body water can⠀⠀ •• I originally started taking it for my eczema (which looked like BURNS) that cleared all up 🤩 ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Watch my stories as I answer why @doterra Frankincense, my before + after using Rejuvenique on my hair + skin, and my eczema transformation with TRS. 🙌🏼 All three linked in my bio. ✨
THE SUN ☀️ You say: “Psh Kelly, you might as THE SUN ☀️ You say: “Psh Kelly, you might as well have said food or water.” But why didn’t I? Because I know you will drink water and eat food today whether I tell you it’s good for you or not! But how often do we INTENTIONALLY seek out the sunshine? Without the sun nothing on earth (including you!) could exist! And there is more to it than meets the eye... 👀 [more under “Sun” highlight ☀️] •••
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. ❤️
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