Massage therapy is a therapeutic option that has been shown to help manage pain. People who are undergoing cancer therapies can have debilitating pain symptoms depending on the type and stage of cancer they are fighting. A recent study concluded that cancer patients should consider massage therapy to help manage their cancer pain. Cancer pain…
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Massage for Your Health: How Sleep and Massage are a Winning Combination
Definition: Sleep is a naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles, and reduced interactions with surroundings. We know sleep is important aspect of our health and well-being, too little is associated with numerous medical conditions that can negatively affect our health. Adequate sleep is…
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Help for Holiday Stress
No doubt about it: the holidays can be stressful. Here in Nebraska, the weather gets cold and snowy. The schedule gets full with decorating and programs and gatherings and shopping and wrapping and baking and. . . the list goes on. I find it hard sometimes to create time and space to actually enjoy the…
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Fresh Skin for Fall: Part 6 Rx for Sun-damaged Skin
Today we're finishing up our Fresh Skin for Fall series. If you've missed our previous posts, we recommend you start here. The summer rays can be harsh on the skin. Whether we’re taking kids to and from summer activities or tending to the garden, ultraviolet rays from the sun reach us everywhere. These rays cause…
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