In Honor of...

We are coming to the end of October, the month set aside to remember, honor, and support loved ones who have conquered or are currently battling the dreaded big "C". Hands For Health, LLC, joins with Pathways Massage, LLC as well as several other therapists to offer...

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There are a few appointments available as of this moment, if you (or someone you know) are a survivor, please call for an appointment. The only thing you need is a note from your physician stating you can receive treatment.

After completing a health form, you will be shown to a treatment room where you will receive a massage and a brief Healing Touch “Tapas”*. Then you can relax and enjoy some great healthy, seasonal treats before you leave with a fabulous gift bag!

* “Tapas” is the name of a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish cuisine. Massage and Healing Touch “Tapas” are a short but effective treatment.

Stress Buster Treo

New at Hands For Health Massage in Pathways Studio in Bayville is a treatment that will have you facing your day with renewed calm, peace and tranquility.

Starting with a ‘great back rub’, general Swedish Massage techniques are used on your head, neck and shoulders. Smoothing and soothing aching muscles in your neck and shoulders is an important step in the process. Many people carry stress in the upper back and neck causing tension headaches and general aggravation.

A smooth transition to Healing Touch work begins with ‘Mind Clearing’ used to effect deep relaxation and bringing peace and quiet to your mind. Entering into your personal silence, the ultimate in personal restoration, you begin to drift into your personal haven of solitude. One of the goals of this session is balance of all the energy centers in the body, this is achieved by continuing on to a Chakra Balance. Depending on your preference, you may now enjoy a hand or foot massage intended to stimulate the energy meridians throughout your body preparing you for your final phase of the ‘Stress Buster Treo’.

Finally, you will be introduced to one of several guided meditation experiences which will allow you to center, balance, and rejuvenate preparing you for whatever your life has in store. Regardless if it is a continuation of your vacation, an important client meeting or just back home with the family, you will be in top shape to enjoy and be at your best.

Clients report that they leave my studio feeling like they have been renewed and can face the day stress free and relaxed. Regardless of what you have on your plate, you can perform better coming from a place of relaxation and balance.

Call today (732.600.4060) to make an appointment for your ‘Stress Buster Treo’!

Massage Therapy Eases Post-Surgical Pain

by Linda Fehrs, LMT

A Mayo Clinic study conducted over a period of five months, showed so much of a reduction in post-surgical pain, they hired a full-time massage therapist to be available for patients after heart surgery. Approximately half of the 58 patients who participated in this original pilot study received massage. On a 10-point scale of pain, those who received massage had a mean pain score of less than one, while those who did not receive massage had an average score of three. In addition to the massage therapy, the Mayo Clinic has been looking into the advantages of other complementary therapies, including ambient music and guided imagery, both of which have shown to have a positive effect of patients recovering from surgery.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Ann Arbor and Indianapolis Healthcare Systems conducted an even larger study involving 605 veterans, male and female, over a period of two years who had undergone major surgery (thoracic or abdominal). They were assigned to one of three groups. Approximately one third received routine care, as well as a daily 20-minute effleurage back massage each evening for up to five days. A second group got individualized attention, but no massage; and the remaining group got only standard routine care.

The purpose of the study was to see how massage and/or individualized support affected recovery after major surgery. Compared to the groups who received no massage, those who did receive massage experienced a faster rate of decreased pain intensity, pain unpleasantness and a reduction in anxiety in the first four days after surgery.

Read entire article from Integrative Healthcare Here