“Sleep is such a luxury, which I can’t afford.” Robin Sikarwar For most people, one of the first sentiments of the day to a partner or to children is asking the simple question, “How did you sleep?” We give a lot of importance to this daily greeting, but if we are unable to say “I … Continued
Are you ready to evolve your massage practice or just eager to learn more about science and evidence informed manual therapy practice? Below you will find an ever growing list of resources. Check back regularly for updated and new information! SELF STUDY GUIDE OUTLINE Myth Reduction “5 Myths and Truths about Massage Therapy Letting … Continued
4 minute read Should I stretch after a massage? What exercises should I do? What can I do to get rid of this pain? What postural changes should I make? I get some version of these questions a lot, which is great! It means you are trying to be a more proactive client, advocating control … Continued
4 MINUTE READ I have been a massage therapist for over 11 years. Considered long enough in most professions to have a solid understanding of the foundational experiences that are required on a day to day basis. I would like to give you some insight on what a massage therapist may be pondering about while … Continued
*This article was originally featured in Massage & Fitness Magazine 5 MINUTE READ There are many misconceptions about prenatal massage in the massage therapy community. Some of these ideas may deny the benefits of massage to pregnant women who seek it and some of this misinformation could actually do harm by causing serious emotional distress. … Continued
Brittany Lee-Anderson 3 minute read What “should” you do right after a massage? What I recommend is relaxing. Going for a walk, take a nap, do some gentle yoga, go out or food etc. Just have fun and live your life! A huge contributing factor of pain is stress and any practice that reduces stress … Continued
5 Minute Read Exercise and massage? Exercise and massage go together. Having both practices in your life can greatly reduce chronic pain and inflammation. Trust me, when you start to move and groove outside of your massages, you will start to feel exponential results! You will see improvements in your range of motion, posture , … Continued
4 MINUTE READ It may start innocently enough with a little bit of irritability here, a sparkle in the peripheral vision there. Creeping up like a slow malaise, the discomfort gets larger until it engulfs the entire body. The presence of light and sound suddenly become an unbearably amplified enemy while nausea overtakes the gut, … Continued
We want to make getting a massage easy, so we compiled a quick list of things we want our clients to be aware of when booking a session at Amara… 1. We welcome all bodies and body types, and don’t care if you have or haven’t shaved your legs, underarms or face. We don’t body … Continued
3 MINUTE READ Written by: Brittany Lee-Anderson What is stress? Stress for most of us used to be clearly defined by the need to survive. The need to run from or to fight a predator, or the need to find sustenance and shelter, were driving causes of our stress. Any success allowed brief moments … Continued
Amara Massage Therapy & Wellness offers MANY different massage styles. Take the quiz so you can understand which of our treatments might best fit your situation and preferences.
