There are many alternative therapies out there that you can use to treat various conditions, from massage therapy to acupuncture. One type of therapy that you may want to consider as well is cupping. Despite being considered an “alternative” form of therapy, facial and body cupping has been around for at least two thousand years and is used throughout the world as an effective pain relief treatment.
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It’s hard to attribute a single reason to be the cause of migraines. This is because you can develop migraines from something as simple as changing your environment. Plus, even after eating the wrong food. Or owing to complicated reasons like an abnormal brain structure besides a chemical imbalance.
To date, there’s no known cure for migraines. Even so, you can minimize the concern of throbbing pain by:
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Within the past few years, CBD’s popularity has exploded with an overwhelming range of CBD-related products. No matter where you go, you’re likely to hear about CBD and its uses. CBD is now in massage oils, body lotions, tinctures, and even gummies at grocery stores.
However, many of us don’t know what CBD is, how it’s made, how it works, or even the potential benefits of using it during a massage. Keep reading to understand more about it and learn about the surprising benefits of utilizing CBD in your wellness massages.
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Many people associate getting a massage with emptying your mind to enjoy a total state of relaxation. Emptying one’s mind is not always as easy as it sounds, though, even when experiencing a relaxing massage.
Why is that?
Your mind simply isn’t designed to be empty. If you try to think about absolutely nothing, you are likely to experience all sorts of random thoughts that aren’t conducive to relaxation at all.
However if you practice mindfulness during your massage, you are likely to enjoy a much more therapeutic experience.
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The next time you walk out of an aromatherapy appointment feeling refreshed, take a moment to thank a man named Avicenna.
Avicenna was a Persian physician, astronomer and thinker whose 11th-century work, The Canon of Medicine, served as the standard medical text well into the 1600s. He’s also credited with developing the distillation methods used in modern aromatherapy.
But how did aromatherapy come about? We’ll answer that question below and discuss some aromatherapy benefits in the process.
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While healthy skin requires a daily skin care regimen, there are some things you just can’t do every day. Take getting a facial, for example. Even if it could fit your budget, most skin care experts wouldn’t recommend getting one every day.
So this begs the question: “Well how often should I get a facial?”
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Brow and lash tinting is a popular trend these days at spas and salons.
You may have heard this term, but what does it mean? And is it safe? Read on to find out everything you need to know about brow and lash tinting in Philadelphia.
Brow and lash tinting is the practice of using a semi-permanent vegetable dye to add color, texture and shape to your eyebrows and eyelashes.
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Winter is in full swing, bringing snow, ice, cold temperatures and dry, dry air.
All that cold and dryness isn’t good for your skin, which is why it’s important to take steps to care for your skin when winter comes. If you’re coming in for a series of spa treatments in Philadelphia, we’ll help you keep your skin looking radiant, but there are certain skin care practices you can do at home.
Here are five essential tips for winter skin care to get you through to the spring.
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New Year’s resolutions can seem like chores.
“I’m going to have fruit for dessert!”
“I’m going to get up every day at 6 a.m. and run three miles!”
“Enough of these thrillers, this is the year I read Moby Dick!”
Thinking about our resolutions can seem like climbing a mountain with a couch on your back. But there’s on resolution you can make that’s both easy to do, and enjoyable.
It goes like this: “I resolve to get a regular massage in 2017.”
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Massage has a long history of helping people relieve stress, and few things are as stressful as the prospect of giving birth.
That’s why a maternity massage can be so useful for expectant mothers. If you’re curious about getting a maternity massage in Philadelphia, read on to find out some of the benefits.
A maternity massage:
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