Best of 2013: The science (and sounds) of relaxation. REPOST

Do you remember this? In February I wrote a post about clients burping and farting during a massage. It happens. 

But why does it happen? 

Blame science. All sorts of chemicals pass through the blood stream during a massage while your body calms down and slows its normal functions. A professional therapist should handle your body's "behavior" professionally. Massage stimulates your body's parasympathetic nervous system or "rest and digest" mode. 

You are doing these things because your body feels comfortable doing these things. Think of it as a massage therapist flipping a switch that lets your body know it's okay to let your guard down for a little while.

Snap, crackle, and pop? The science (and sounds) of relaxation.

Original post: February 12, 2013

These body functions are normal during a massage:

• snore
• drool
• pass gas (yep! burps and farts are normal)
• talk (or don't talk)
• snap, crackle, and pop

Here are two simple (yet scientific) explanations for those noises (READ MORE)

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OLNEY MASSAGE

604 W. Main St. :: Olney, IL 62450
(618) 392-3800 /voicemail

 http://olneymassage.com

Six Investments in Six Years: my commitment to your health

Clients and friends:
This month begins year SEVEN as your five star massage therapist. I feel so fortunate to be able to offer quality, affordable therapy in the Olney/Richland County area.

Here are six investments I've made in the future of your health in the past six years:

1. Advanced training
2. Online scheduling and gift certificates
3. Your money IS good here!
4. Self care
5. Call me (or don't)
6. A professional clinic

1. Advanced training: This year I studied anatomy, core body techniques, and facial acupressure.

In the past, I've studied Comfort Touch (hospice/hospital settings), Neuromuscular Therapy (for injuries, dysfunction, and athletes), ethics, business, and a few other subjects. In addition to being super fun, advanced training allows me to maintain my status as an Illinois licensed massage therapist.

2. Online scheduling and online gift certificates: no phone tag, waiting on an email reply, or trying to catch me when I'm not massaging. Click, click, boom. Done!

3. Your money IS good here! I accept credit cards, flexible spending, health savings, local check, and cash. I even offer a discount for multi-session packages.

4. Self care: I take three full weeks of vacation a year and one day off each week to rest. I get massages, eat healthy, exercise regularly, and sleep seven hours a night.

5. Call me (or don't). I offer voicemail, email, a contact box on my website, an online appointment request for me to email or call YOU, and a Facebook page that features private messaging.

6. A professional clinic: please take time soon to check it out for yourself. It's surprisingly quiet for a building right on Main Street.

THANK YOU ALL! I am so lucky kick off year SEVEN as your five star massage therapist!

Find out what the buzz is about! I accept clients six days a week in my clinic on Main Street. You may schedule up to 90 days in advance using the Booknow button below:

OLNEY MASSAGE

604 W. Main St. :: Olney, IL 62450
(618) 392-3800 /voicemail

 http://olneymassage.com

Save 15% on select packages

ONLINE ONLY: save 15% on select massage and spa gift certificate packages now through Thursday. Yes, you may send one to yourself. See you soon!

Schedule up to 90 days in advance using the Booknow button below:

Cynthia Given, LMT

604 W. Main St. :: Olney, IL 62450
(618) 392-3800 /voicemail

 http://olneymassage.com

I've beaten the odds (thanks to you!)

Dearest clients,
I owe you a note of gratitude: you have helped me beat the odds.

You have chosen to receive massages and spa treatments with me over the past five years, and I look forward to seeing you on my table in the next five years.

Tuesday is my fifth anniversary of operating my massage business in Olney.

Five years is an important milestone for new massage therapists (the average MT career is only a few years long, sometimes less than five years total). I truly love what I do, and I am happy to have so many loyal clients.

I look forward to seeing you on my table in the next five years.

Thank you for your support! 

PS I only have 3 openings left next week. See you soon!


Schedule up to 90 days in advance using the Booknow button below:

Cynthia Given, LMT

604 W. Main St. :: Olney, IL 62450
(618) 392-3800 /voicemail

 http://olneymassage.com