Fighting Cancer Through Massage Therapy
Sanctuary Massage Denver is delighted to feature a guest post from Melanie Bowen, a regular contributor to Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance: Numerous studies have found massage therapy to be an effective complementary treatment for people suffering from cancer and the side effects of conventional treatments. An increasing number of medical professionals are now recommending massage because it is noninvasive, widely available and relatively inexpensive. While licensed therapists usually perform massage therapy, caregivers may also be...
read moreMassage as Medicine
I just came across a great Wall Street Journal article that I wanted to share about studies on massage as medicine. I am posting in part here (thank you WSJ!), but click the link below to see the entire article. Very cool! AND- BONUS- to see who’s paying attention- Call 303-995-8744 now and receive $5 off your next massage, just mention this article (good through July 31, 2012)! Studies Explore Massage As Medicine By: Andrea Peterson Wall Street Journal March 13th, 2012 While massage may have developed a reputation as a decadent...
read moreMassage for Cancer Survivors
I just received a call from a great organization that provides cancer survivors in Denver massage therapy. Re-org is a local nonprofit that provides therapeutic massage for free to any individual who is within three years of finishing treatment (note: they do not provide this service for individuals currently receiving treatments). Re-org helps to train massage therapists on how to work with clients with cancer and cancer survivors, providing free training to interested practitioners. In fact, their next training event will be held on March...
read moreCan prenatal massage help you sleep better?
While improved sleep isn’t often the main reason women seek prenatal massage, many clients are quickly surprised by how much it helps them. Because massage helps to decrease stress and promote relaxation, decrease soreness and increase circulation, improved sleep is a natural side effect of massage in pregnancy. Any woman who has ever carried a baby knows that there are a lot of big changes in daily life during those nine months. Everything in the body is being renegotiated for nine months. One of the biggest challenges many pregnant...
read moreBenefits of Massage on Arthritis
Here is a reprint of a great article from Arthritis Today. Click here to check out the full original article: The health benefits of massage are varied, but can it ease the pain of arthritis? Find out what’s proven to work best, and what should you know about massage for arthritis. By Susan Bernstein Like many people with arthritis, Connie DeIanni has days when her pain is hard to manage. One tactic she uses to fight her pain, as well as the stress that comes along with it, is a soothing massage. “I’ve used massage as a therapy, but more...
read moreSanctuary to offer free Sports Massage Feb 18th to benefit The Gathering Place
As part of Feet on the Street’s Community Gathering 5K/10K and Children’s Hope 1K, Sanctuary will be offering free sports massage at Denver City Park this Feb 18. Over 700 people are expected to take place in this event, which will benefit The Gathering Place, a daytime support, resource, and refuge center for women and children. Joining with other great vendors and community supports, Sanctuary Massage Denver will be on hand to offer brief sports therapy sessions to as many participants as possible. Even if you aren’t going...
read moreSports Injury and Massage
Sports Massage is wonderful for helping the healing process for muscle injuries and strains. It helps circulate blood and vital nutrients, lengthen muscle tissue, and soften scar tissue associated with injury. Through this systematic manipulation of soft tissues focuses on muscle groups that are the most utilized in any given sport. Swimmers often have pain in different areas than runners, for example, so at Sanctuary Massage Denver, we customize each sports massage therapy session to your activity of choice. Sports massage also incorporates...
read more8 Tips to get the most out of your massage
At Sanctuary Massage Denver, I always want my clients to get the most out of each and every session. So I’ve compiled a few easy tips to help maximize the fabulousness! Communicate with your therapist. Like many massage practices, Sanctuary has all clients complete an intake form before the first session. Be sure to provide your therapist with accurate health information, and if you have any questions and concerns, voice them. During the session, be open with your therapist about your preferences and comfort with things like...
read moreMassage Contraindications
While massage has innumerable benefits and is wonderful at relieving a host of ailments, there are times when getting one is simply not a good idea. Contraindications are situations or conditions (whether temporary or chronic) that make receiving a massage inadvisable. In fact, doing so can even cause harm. Some conditions, such as rashes and burns, are known as local contraindications; it is only the area affected that needs to be avoided, but massage of the rest of the body is still safe. Other conditions, such as toxemia or stroke are...
read morePrenatal Massage
Sanctuary Massage Denver is known for many types of massage therapy, but perhaps best known for prenatal massage. I have been drawn to working with women throughout pregnancy and postpartum ever since I was in massage school and supported my sister through her pregnancy while still a student. Pregnancy is an amazing time for a woman. While it can be full of great excitement, creative power, and magic, it can also be a very charged and challenging time physically and emotionally. A woman’s body goes through such rapid and dramatic changes...
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