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Should You Wear Underwear When You Get a Massage?

If you're planning to get a massage you may be wondering if you should take it all off or leave some clothes on.

Discover Asian Massage Parlor Secrets That They Don’t Want You To Know About

Make sure that the $10 massage that you're thinking about getting isn't more that you bargained for. Discover dirty Asian massage parlor secrets that they don't

5 Things You Should Never Do Before Your Massage (Number 5 Might Surprise You)

Your next massage is booked and you’re preparing for rest and relaxation. Find out what activities experts recommend you avoided prior to getting a massage. Hint: no drinking!

The One Thing Massage Therapists Wish You'd Stop Doing

10 Massage Tips: How to Get the Most From Your Massage

We've got the rub down on massage with 10 massage tips so that you get the most from you massage, especially if you're getting one for the first time!

Why You Really Do Need That Massage

What if you could get a doctor's note for that massage?A new study published in Science Translational Medicine found that a short, 10-minute...

The Benefits of Regular Massage Sessions

“The Benefits of Regular Massage Sessions”“Like exercise, massage does more for you if you engage in it regularly… even a monthly treatment can help maintain general health. ‘Touch is basic to...

3 Ways to Maximize Your Massage Therapy Treatments

You may have come across recent research about the many proven benefits of therapeutic massage. Are they true? Absolutely. In the past, you may have thought of massage as just a way to unwind, relax, and reward yourself after a tough week. These are still great reasons to enjoy a massage, but now we know so much moreWe know, for example, that massage therapy can help people with high blood pressure by lowering the blood pressure to healthy levels. We know that…

Do You Need a Sports Massage?

Sports Massage isn't just for athletes. Find out what makes it different from other types of massage and when you should get one.

What You Need to Know About Booking a Pregnancy Massage

Booking a massage when you’re pregnant isn’t rocket surgery, but it isn’t as simple as when you’re not pregnant. Your therapist needs to know certain things about this pregn…

How Could Massage Benefit Your Health?

Cutting Down Cortisol Cortisol is a steroid hormone, often released as a response to high stress. As such, it's appropriately linke...

5 Elements Massage Now Open

5 Elements Massage owned and operated by resident LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist) Erin Lange is officially open for business!

The Importance of Massages

I think it safe to say most people love massages , but I also think a lot of people think of massages as “pampering.” I know when I am going in for a massage, I am not thinking about pampering or even excited for that matter, because I know it’s going to be uncomfortable! I think of it as recovery and “fixing” the damage that I have done to my soft tissues through working out, sitting, sleeping and just being a human in…

Misconceptions of Massage Therapy and Stretching

Are you wondering if stretching more or actually going to a massage therapist is better for you? Here's what you need to understand first.

15 Things You Need To Know Before Having A Massage

In order to get the most out of a massage, make sure to eat a light meal ahead of time, work out beforehand, take a warm shower and arrive on time.

What is a Swedish Massage?

One of the common misconceptions of the massage industry by the public is what constitutes a massage. One of the comments heard by ma...