Scheduling regular sessions will not only helps you feel your best, but your surgeon will also appreciate that you’re taking such good care of your postoperative recovery. I want to take a moment to talk about why it’s so important to keep up with your breast massage after post-operative surgery, especially if you’ve had breast implants. Regular massage plays a big role in preventing what’s often called “stickiness,” where the connective tissue can start to adhere to the sili

Hydration is more than just drinking water. It’s the process of maintaining the right balance of fluids in your body to support essential functions, including circulation, digestion, and joint lubrication. Proper hydration can help your muscles and tissues respond better during a massage, allowing for more effective tension release and improved overall benefits.

In an ideal world, I would never need to write about this, but I’ve had clients arrive for their massage appointments after drinking. Some believe a drink will help them relax before their session, but the truth is that alcohol and massage are not a safe combination.

“Herxheimer Reaction,” aka healing crisis is a medical condition that can occur when ones chooses a path of healing. A healing crisis occurs when cells release metabolic waste too quickly into the system and the organs cannot eliminate the waste fast enough. The metabolic waste gets recycled over and over again in the body. Symptoms may be subtle or severe including headache, soreness, nausea, fatigue, fever, stomach distress, rash, skin eruptions and other conditions.