Last Minute Massage Blog

So, I’ve been having some major issues sleeping lately and not getting enough massages.  We all know stress and anxiety can promote sleep disorders.  I guess I haven’t been getting enough massages.  You see, massges help with sleep disorders, too!  Think about it, when I was a kid and I couldn’t sleep, my parents would come and rub [...]

We’ve all seen them. We all have friends that, play pick-up games on the weekend sports they don’t have a chance to play during the week because of our bust schedules and don’t do training or warm-ups before playing. Pick up basketball, football, baseball, tennis or soccer games can often result in such injuries as [...]

As America’s population ages, a growing number of people will live in assisted living facilities and nursing homes, providing a client opportunity for massage therapists who specialize in geriatric massage. According to recent research, massage therapy was shown to reduce agitated behavior in nursing-home residents with cognitive impairment. The study, “Massage in the Management of [...]

You’re well-prepared for that cosmetic surgery procedure or plastic surgery treatment, but are you ready to take care of yourself after the procedure is over? Cosmetic treatments and plastic surgery procedures often lead to pain, stress and anxiety as your body recovers and tries to repair itself. This healing process can also have an impact [...]

Everyone asks the question, my self included, “Should I spend my hard earned money on a massage? It seems like such a luxury.” I hear people say all the time that they wish they could afford massages, but ‘it’s not in their budget’ or that they’ve done away with “the extras”. Well people, here’s a [...]

We all know that water is incredibly good for you and one of the the three basic needs we need as humans to live. Our body is made up anywhere from 50 to 70% depending on how thin one is (lean people have more water in their bodies because muscle holds more water than fat). [...]

The Benefits of Sports Massage Massage is the physical manipulation of muscles, ligaments and connective tissue. Lower blood pressure, improved blood circulation, increased lymph flow, greater range of motion, increased joint flexibility and a greater feeling of relaxation are a few of the many benefits of massage. For many professional athletes, sports massage is an [...]