Reduce Stress & Improve Your Health with Massage (Copy)

We all have stress.  Unfortunately, chronic stress is can seriously impair your health. Stress is a leading contributing cause to illness and doctor visits.  As noted in the photo, 66% of general doctor visits are from stress symptoms and 50% of patients’ self-report moderate or severe stress in their lives. 

There are many ways to reduce stress including meditation, exercise, healthy relationships, and massage.  Massage is a popular form of stress reduction because it works and the effects are deep, immediate, and proven.

Studies have shown that the stress hormones are decreased and happiness hormones increased. Cortisol - the stress hormone - is decreased by 31% in massage. Serotonin and dopamine - the happiness hormones- are increased by 28% and 31%.   

Massage makes you feel good quickly in a healthy way.  If you want to get out of stress and feel good, get a massage. 

I personally became a regular client over 7 years ago when I was traveling for consulting work in Guatemala, far from my supportive relationships and comfortable culture.  I went weekly to get through those hard months.   Now I seek out other therapists about every two weeks to maintain both my emotional and physical health.  I treat my family and friends better, and I treat myself better after I receive massage therapy.  

In my studio, I have therapies, that emphasize emotional and others that emphasize physical.  Of course they are closely related and we can find one that works for you.   

Reference:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16162447

Relaxation Massage Workshop (Copy)

After many requests, I am offering a massage workshop to my clients, on May 9th at 4 in the afternoon.  

Bring your partner or come alone to spend an afternoon learning concepts and techniques to relax your friend and family. 

We all want greater connection, and touch is the best way to connect with your partner and family. My practice as a professional massage therapist has shown me many ideas and techniques that will help you offer a relaxing massage. 

I will offer my suggestions and guided practice so you can learn how to touch safely, relaxing your partner and creating a deeper connection. These concepts and techniques are geared toward a simple, clothes on massage.

I will keep this course small, at 8 participants so each has guided practice. Participants will receive a printed page with list of techniques and ideas. 

$40USD per person

Contact me directly for more details and to reserve your spot. 646 128 5160

Massage Therapy Benefits People with Parkinson's (Copy)

My clients, and many other people, with Parkinson’s find Massage therapy has many benefits to help manage Parkinson’s symptoms and complications.  Some benfits are well documented and some are reported by patients.

 Researched & Reported Massage Benefits for People with Parkinson’s:

·         Improved motor function

·         Improved walking

·         Improved tremors

·         Reduced muscle ache & increased daily stamina  

·         Reduction in stress induced tremors

·         Improved bowl movements commonly associated with Parkinson’s and medications

·         Better and deeper sleep

·         Reduced anxiety / Increased relaxation

I have worked with several clients with Parkinson’s, with the severity ranging from occasional tremors, to severe muscle rigidity and difficulty talking.  My clients have found my work very helpful.  I use relaxation techniques, joint mobilization to decrease rigidity, stretching for range of motion, and occasionally deep tissue.  Each client is different and I adapt to each client.   

Sittara, one of my clients with early onset parkinson's remarked ”Thanks, Jesse. I wanted to tell you that the last session made a marked difference. I felt a lot of relief. Looking forward to Tuesday.” 

Clinical research reports improved motor function and better sleep (Hernandez-Reif, 2002).  On a study of 36 patients, research concluded with improved tremors using neuromuscular therapy (Craig, 2006).  After a weekly massage for 8 weeks, seven study participants with a variety of severity of Parkinson’s all showed improved walking and other parameters (Paterson, 2005).   A study of an hour long massage showed improved gait and increased shoulder mobility (Donoyama,  N., & Ohkoshi, N. (2012). 

References:

Blumenthal, Peter. Value of Massage for People with Parkinson’s. 2012  http://bit.ly/ParkinsonsMassage

Walton, Tracy. Medical Conditions and Massage Therapy. Wolters Kluwer, Chicago;  2011.