*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…
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April 28, 2017
What? I have to do stuff after a massage?
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…
January 10, 2017
Exercise and massage? What are the basics?
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…
December 28, 2016
Migraines: Not all just in your head
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…
December 19, 2016
5 Things Your Massage Therapist Wants You To Know
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…
December 9, 2016
What is Stress?
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…
April 27, 2016
How Massage Inspired Me
1 MINUTE READ I was drawn towards the healing arts by my mother, who exposed me to the world of healing at a very early age. I took Reiki levels I and II when I was 14 years old with…