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Modalities
Treatment plans are customized just for youCombining elements of many techniques is the best way to create a customized plan that carefully targets your treatment and wellness goals. Treatment plans include suggestions for follow-up visits and exercises for you to do...
Benefits of Massage
Benefits of Massage Preventive maintenance for an overall feeling of wellbeing Relieves stress and tension Improves circulation of blood and lymph fluids, aiding removal of toxins Provides relief from painful muscle knots, cramps, spasms and stiffness Increases range...
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FAQs
How often should I get a massage?For maintenance needs, once a month is typical for most people. People with chronic pain usually get a massage once a week until they experience relief. You and your therapist will discuss a treatment plan that includes the frequency...
Constipation and Massage Connection
Constipation Sung to the tune of Alouette: Constipation, chronic constipationConstipation, a game we like to playSo we take some mineral oil*Gulp it down in one big swallowWait awhile—drop your pile When we were kids, my sisters and I thought that song was hilarious,...
Love Your Veggies
Love Your Veggies June is National Fruit and Vegetables Month and June 17 is National Eat your Veggies Day! If you learn about the health benefits of vegetables you may be more excited about eating your veggies. Read on for more tips about to help you...
Find your trigger foods
Ingredients in foods and even foods themselves can sometimes trigger pain and inflammation including headaches, digestive issues and muscle and joint pain. For some people the problem may be a food allergy, for some a food intolerance. If you know you feel lousy when...
Food affects hormones – say what?
Lots of people love to eat steaks, hamburgers and sausages but the majority of us don’t realize the affects these foods have on our body’s hormones and our health–long term and even short term. Nelson Campbell, T. Colin Campbell, PhD and State Representative Tom Riner...
What is right for you—Spa Massage or Clinical Massage?
There are many styles of massage and even within a given style, techniques can vary quite a lot from one massage therapist to another. This can be confusing for the consumer, however, most massage styles fit into one of two broad categories. Massage practice can range...
Muscle Pain — Common Myofascial Perpetuating Factors
Have muscle pain? There are many factors that could be the reason why your pain or muscle problems began or why they won’t go away. Therapeutic massage can help alleviate muscle pains and knots (trigger points). PalmLeaf Massage Clinic helps clients determine the real...


