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I'm so excited to add Hawaiian Hot Stone Massage to my practice! 
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I love this niche. It is such a delightful element to play with. Serene and grounding.  Another view.   (Yes, that's marble around the fireplace.) I'm so in love with this new space!
I'm very excited to announce that SpringWell Health Center and Essence of Bliss Massage is moving to a big, beautiful Victorian built in 1905. We'll still be in the downtown Eugene area but will have permanent, gorgeous space to treat clients. I'm looking forward to posting pictures! My space has a partial bay window, crown moulding, fireplace, and hardwood floors. And I can't wait to make it serene and welcoming. It's an old building but has a new HVAC system for our comfort and storm windows for noise abatement. Springwell now has a full compliment of practitioners including a 5 Element Acupuncturist (welcome, Kali Day, LAc!), Feldenkreis, Craniosacral, and two Chiropractors. I'm looking forward to seeing you and remember that we accept most forms of insurance and can verify your coverage. Blessings!
As a massage therapist, I have always enjoyed working with women before, during, and after the birth of their babies and I am always interested in learning more and more about the many benefits and science behind perinatal massage. Last week I attended a great talk by Leslie Stager, one of the foremost authorities on pregnancy massage.
The talk was entitled "Myths and Realities" and here are a few of the tidbits that I took away: * Massage in the first trimester is fine and wonderfully helpful! * Because miscarriage rates in the first trimester are so common (22-24%), there had been a perception that there was an association between the two. The truth is that a healthy pregnancy is very difficult to dislodge. If it were otherwise, there wouldn't be demand for abortive technologies. * Massage of the ankles during pregnancy is commonly thought to be something to be avoided because of acupuncture points associated with the uterus. Receiving massage of the ankles is NOT a concern if just a couple of specific acupressure points are avoided. Acupressure stimulates specific and intentional points that can help support labor labor if it has already begun or is ready to start. * Reflexology also supports pregnancy and labor and not miscarriage. * The biggest concern with massage during pregnancy is due to increased blood volume and the possibility of blood clots. During a pregnancy massage care is taken to not work deeply in the thigh and calf areas for this reason. Lighter, flowing massage strokes are safe and soothing. * Massage during the perinatal period is overwhelmingly supportive to the well being of Mama and Baby! |
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