Hello —
As a professional bodyworker, there is nothing more
important to me than to make sure you get the best
possible gains from every massage session.
This issue of Stay Healthy with European Massage Co.
includes hints to help you do just that. One of the
most important steps for you is to feel completely
at ease telling me about your needs. If you prefer a
session with very little or no talking, you can
share this information at the beginning of the
session. (When the goal of the session is reducing
tension and stress, many people find that keeping
conversation to a minimum helps them to relax.)
When you and we are both truly in tune with your
session goals, we can work as a team to help you
improve your well-being. Everyone’s health condition
is in a constant state of change. Massage is a great
tool to help you direct your overall health in a
positive direction.
Our bodies have an amazing capacity to adapt and
survive. In today’s world, there are many potential
health risks out there. Making regular bodywork a
part of your health plan can help your body to do
its job better, and a healthy body is a vital part
of a happy life. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Make the Most from Every Massage!
Massage can be a powerful tool to help your body
best perform its countless functions in its goal to
maintain a healthy balance. Why not do everything
you can to get the best possible results from every
massage session? This issue is devoted to providing
you with some hints to make the most from your
bodywork sessions.
Before your session . . .
The
mood of your session can be affected by the things
currently influencing your life. You can improve
your results by preparing yourself before your
massage time. If you can put the events of your life
on pause for a little while and truly devote your
session time to taking care of you, the benefits you
experience can be greatly enhanced. Life really will
wait a couple of hours for you—and you’ll be in much
better shape to deal with your responsibilities when
you are feeling your best! Other things you can do,
as time allows:
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Take a relaxing bath or shower before your
appointment time
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Limit consumption of caffeine and sugar, as well
as other stimulants
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Avoid eating immediately before your appointment
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Allow extra time in your schedule so you don’t
have to rush to be ready for your session.
Otherwise, it may take longer to reach a relaxed
state.
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Be aware of your current condition so you can
report anything that needs attention. It’s
important to explain what’s going on healthwise,
because changing health conditions can affect
your massage needs.
During your session . . .
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Share what’s going on. If you have a tender spot
or an injured area, bring it up so it can be
addressed. If you feel you need more pressure or
a lighter touch during the session, please say
so. If everything is great, you can lie back and
relax. If you find your attention is on
something, bring it up so you will be able to
lie back and relax!
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Specify your preferences. Everyone has different
needs and wants, so share yours! Is everything
in the massage environment okay? The
temperature? The lighting? Any other
distractions? Are you completely at ease? Do you
like certain music? Is the volume okay? Do you
like specific techniques? More time spent on a
certain area?
Each session is especially for you, so please
communicate what you want! If there is anything you
don’t understand, please ask so we can discuss it.
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Let it all go and relax! One of the major
massage goals for many people is to lessen
tension and stress. Many of those aches and
pains that demand our attention are linked to
stress. In fact—according to Dr. Sandra
McLanahan—eighty percent of disease is
stress-related, so maximizing the relaxation in
each session should help you to maintain a much
higher level of well-being!
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One way to quiet your mind is to focus your
attention on the session—really get in tune with
your sense of touch.
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Proper breathing helps you to relax and to reach
your session goals. Slow, deep breathing (from
the gut) will provide your body with much-needed
oxygen, while signaling your body to let go of
its tensions.
After your session . . .
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If at all possible, allow for some quiet time
before you continue your busy life.
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Drink extra water!! Massage releases waste
products and toxins from your muscles.
Increasing your fluid intake lowers this
toxicity and lessens the strain on filtering
organs.
Before your next session . . .
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Make your massage results last by avoiding as
many stressful elements as possible.
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Schedule your next appointment! When you make
bodywork a regular part of your life, you are
helping your body to maintain a better state of
balance. In the long run, you stand to enjoy
much better health gains through consistent
sessions.
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Make note of anything that occurs between
sessions to bring up next time.
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Enjoy your life!
Nothing is more important than your well-being, so
make taking care of yourself a high priority. When
you feel your best, you are in a much better
condition to deal with all of life’s challenges and
demands.
Hopefully, this list has given you at least a couple
of helpful hints. If there are any other points
you’d like to bring up, please do so. And if you
have any questions regarding your massage and
bodywork sessions or your health, feel free to ask.
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What we must decide is perhaps how we are valuable,
rather than how valuable we are.
~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
Happiness Makes Up in Height for What It Lacks in
Length.
~ Robert Frost, poem title
I couldn’t wait for success . . . so I went ahead
without it.
~ Jonathan Winters
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