Men, Stress and Massage

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I have asked some of my male clients why they get a massage. All of them said stress, pressure of life, and work. Stress can cause headaches, migraines, chronic muscular tension, and lowered immunity, as well as play a large role in the quality of sleep. Acute and long term stress can also lead to unhealthy coping behaviors such as over-eating and inactivity. Letís face it, stress is a normal and necessary function in life, and we are not getting away from it! However, how we manage our stress can make a big difference in how it shows up in our bodies and minds. Experts say a relaxing massage is an excellent stress elixir.

Massage is on of the best ways to relieve tension. The benefits of massage therapy are numerous, ranging from promoting relaxation to loosening tight muscles and increasing blood flow. It can help you manage stress by relieving anxiety and tension, promoting relaxation, increasing your energy, improving sleep, reducing muscle soreness, and decreasing pain.

Therapeutic massage, such as the Swedish method, is one of the most popular techniques in relieving stress. The Swedish technique, that are often referred to as a full body massage, involve gentle kneading pressure and long strokes applied to the surface to relieve tension in the muscles and connective tissues. Other techniques that can help relieve stress include deep-tissue massage to release tension from the deeper muscles and connective tissues, and trigger point therapy to release muscle spasms from specific areas.

SPECIAL OFFER: June is for Gents!

Gentlemen, in order to break the stress cycle, the month of June you will receive $10 off your massage in order to de-stress and celebrate all your hard work!

Call Empower at 919.401.8024 and schedule your massage TODAY!

Or book online here.

Men, Stress and Massage

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I have asked some of my male clients why they get a massage. All of them said stress, pressure of life, and work. Stress can cause headaches, migraines, chronic muscular tension, and lowered immunity, as well as play a large role in the quality of sleep. Acute and long term stress can also lead to unhealthy coping behaviors such as over-eating and inactivity. Letís face it, stress is a normal and necessary function in life, and we are not getting away from it! However, how we manage our stress can make a big difference in how it shows up in our bodies and minds. Experts say a relaxing massage is an excellent stress elixir.

Massage is on of the best ways to relieve tension. The benefits of massage therapy are numerous, ranging from promoting relaxation to loosening tight muscles and increasing blood flow. It can help you manage stress by relieving anxiety and tension, promoting relaxation, increasing your energy, improving sleep, reducing muscle soreness, and decreasing pain.

Therapeutic massage, such as the Swedish method, is one of the most popular techniques in relieving stress. The Swedish technique, that are often referred to as a full body massage, involve gentle kneading pressure and long strokes applied to the surface to relieve tension in the muscles and connective tissues. Other techniques that can help relieve stress include deep-tissue massage to release tension from the deeper muscles and connective tissues, and trigger point therapy to release muscle spasms from specific areas.

SPECIAL OFFER: June is for Gents!

Gentlemen, in order to break the stress cycle, the month of June you will receive $10 off your massage in order to de-stress and celebrate all your hard work!

Call Empower at 919.401.8024 and schedule your massage TODAY!

Or book online here.

Massage and Aromatherapy

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Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt relaxed, stress free, or a burst of energy because of a particular fragrance or smell a certain scent that triggered an old memory from the past even from your childhood? It is interesting how an aroma can evoke memories or just a whiff of a certain scent can make you feel good.

In today’s stressful, high pressure world, more and more of my clients are searching for natural ways to find peace and relaxation. Combining the physical and emotional effects of massage with therapeutic properties of essential oils can help you alleviate that stress in your world and even improve your mood. Adding Aroma therapy to a massage is a powerful way to activate the body’s self-healing ability.

Listed below are some emotions that can be addressed with the holistic healing approach of Aromatherapy/Essential oils.

Anger, Anxiety Stress

Basil, Bergamot, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Cypress,, Geranium,, Jasmine, Lavender, Marjoram, Ylang-ylang

Insomnia

Basil, Chamomile, Lavender, Mandarin, Marjoram, Rose, Sandalwood, Thyme, Ylang- ylang

Memory and Concentration

Basil, Black Pepper, Hyssop, Lemon, Peppermint, Rosemary

Fighting Respiratory Infections

Benzoin, Clove, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Marjoram, Tea Tree, Thyme

Easing Mucus Congestion

Benzoin, Birch, Cedarwood, Clove, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Peppermint, Tea Tree, Thyme

Prevent Muscle Aches

Ginger, Eucalyptus and Peppermint

Here is a handy guide of commonly used essential oils, and some of the ailments or conditions they’re most often used to treat:

http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Many-Health-Benefits-of-Essential-Oils

How to use essential oils:

http://www.ultimate-cosmetics.com/aromatherapy/essential-oils-uses.htm

Call Jennifer Lantry, Licensed Massage Therapist at (919) 401-8024 and schedule your own aromatherapy massage or book online here.

Meet Empower’s New Massage Therapist

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Empower is excited to welcome Jennifer Lantry, our new massage therapist, to the team. It is our mission to integrate a variety of lifestyle wellness services together under one roof – and many of you know massage is an integral component! If it has been a while since youíve gotten a massage, if youíve NEVER experienced an Empower massage or if you are looking for the perfect gift for MOM – call Empower to inquire about our massage therapy programs TODAY! 919-401-8024.

Meet Jennifer:

Jennifer Lantry, LMBT #5512

Jennifer has been a Licensed Massage Therapist and a Professional Member of the Association Bodywork and Massage Professionals for over 5 years. She received her massage certification through a 1000 hour credited New York State Massage School.

Jennifer believes that education in massage is a lifelong process and has taken continuing education classes in deep tissue massage, pregnancy massage, Lomi lomi, Hot Stone Therapy. She is also a certified Pilates Instructor.

Before joining the Empower team she was the Massage Therapist Team Leader at Iatria Day Spa for over 4 years. She worked on a variety of different populations including women and men of all ages and backgrounds, cancer survivors, dancers, athletes, elderly clients and pregnant women.

She is a dedicated and caring massage therapist who works with each client to address his or her individual needs. Together, they work to come up with a treatment approach to relieve the impacts of stress, tension, injuries, and repetitive motion strains. In each massage session, she takes the time to listen and provide care for the whole person, and promote meaningful and long-lasting effects of the therapeutic treatments.

Jennifer other passions are salsa dancing, traveling, music and spending time with friends and family.