Massage Blogs - The Hands of Life

Change is Inevitable

Whether expected or unexpected, it is a part of life. Obviously change can be initiated by us or an outside force. Things like watching our children grow into adults, we hope that as parents we raised them in a positive way. Giving them words and ways to live by, they can create and change into their own style.

Valentine's Day!

Looking for another way to show your love? Tired of the usual flower and dates in a restaurant? Wanna try something new but doesn’t know what to try? This coming valentine’s day, you can surprise your loved ones with our help!

Mother's Day

We all appreciate what you did for us and now is the time for you to take a break and relax! Try our Massage Cupping and Energy Healing services!

Couples Massage

Massage is enjoyable alone. What makes it better is being able to enjoy it with someone else too. Weather you want to get a massage with your husband before date night or start your Saturday morning with a massage. This is the place to come to. In an airy treatment room you and someone else can enjoy a full hour of massage.

May the 4th be with You!

– Another year to celebrate Star Wars Day. Do you know what this means? You should message and greet everyone with the popular phrase, “May the 4th be with you.” Have you got any idea where did this phrase come from? How and where did it all start? According to the Vineet Washington, “May the Fourth” sounds identical to “May the Force” is the sole reason why fans of the Star Wars franchise have declared May 4th to be Star Wars Day, with fans wishing each other “May the Fourth be with you,” rather than “May the Force be with you,” as in the movies.

History of Mother’s Day

Every 2nd of May, we celebrate Mother’s Day around the world. It is to honor and to celebrate all the sacrifices of all mothers out there. Carrying you for 9 months, a day to give them warmth and effort is not much compared to all the pain they have gone through and that is why this celebration was given birth.

Why Moms Should Consider Getting a Massage

Mother’s Day is coming, have you already found the right treat for your mom? You sent gifts last year, flowers and gift cards, what’s there to give now? Why moms should consider getting a massage?

Massage is for All Ages, Even Kids!

At what age can a person enjoy a massage? Well, massage is for all ages! There are different positive effects that a massage can give to different people, a massage therapist can customize your experience as well.

Massage for your Mind, Body, and Soul

Massage helps us in many ways, while as we think about relaxation and treating ourselves, it turned out that massage has really beneficial ways to help the mind, body, and soul, this has been proven by a lot of doctors and researchers in the field of medicine, Hands of Life has a background in Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, Medical, Sports, and eastern modalities that will surely help you with your needs. If you’ve never tried massage, learn about its possible health benefits and what to expect during a massage therapy session.

Relaxing Massage is Very Beneficial

Stress can affect our body, mind, and soul’s health, you might be very tired from work and all you need is to relax. What you don’t know is relaxation could be very beneficial for you. A Relaxing massage is very beneficial against stress. Daily stress could bring your health down. In our busy schedules, stress is very easy to have while a time to relax cant even fit our day, a lot of health benefits can be accumulated if we relax.

Massage: A Whole Body Experience

You are probably stressed, it’s Saturday and all you need is some time to relax from a whole weekday of work, you decided to eat with your family or probably plans to go to a park, you realized your muscles hurt and suddenly, you realized that a near massage therapy clinic is just within the neighborhood; and so you decided to book an appointment for a whole-body massage experience.

What Matters

Hey, when was the last time you had a massage? That’s the question most Therapist ask. We prefer to ask; how often do you receive massage? The frequency is what matters when it comes massage. Now, let’s imagine what massage would look like in paradise!

How Massage Helps the Nervous System

Massage therapy can be one of the best ways to maintain balance and help our nervous system. This is the system of communication within our body and determines how we can respond to the external world. Our different perception outside our body depends on it, and knowing that a basic massage can enhance this capability is very amusing.

Magnetic Cupping

Magnetic Cupping has been around for thousands of years. Magnetic therapy is viewed as an alternative therapy. Many people have experienced the benefits of magnetic therapy so much that they made it a part of their daily healing. Clothes, bracelets, shoe inserts, blankets, and mattress pads can all be purchased with magnets. By creating a magnetic field, the bio-magnetic field of the body is influenced to work to heal illnesses and repair injuries.

History of Cupping Therapy

Massage has so many aspects to it. One of them is Cupping. Cupping massage feels amazing! One can feel a huge change within one session. When people think of Massage, many people think of deep tissue massage or light, Swedish Massage. What makes Cupping massage different? Cupping therapy is the only Modality that can give the body negative pressure. It has been in practice for over 5,000 years.

Which Modality is best for me?

Modalities are the different techniques we use in Massage. To name a few Swedish, Deep Tissue, Myofascial release, Trigger Point Therapy and Neuromuscular Therapy are different Modalities. Which one is best for you? Well, it all depends on what your goal for the massage is. Yes, goal! Are you getting a massage to relax? Has your shoulder been bothering you? Do you feel a pull from your hamstring to your calf? Three people would not receive the same massage. They each require a different massage with different modalities.