Los Angeles Affiliate Susan G Komen for the Cure® is Excited to Announce the Annual Massage for the Cure on September 14, 2010

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Susan G Komen and Massage Envy link to save lives.

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Los Angeles Affiliate Susan G Komen for the Cure® is Excited to Announce the Annual Massage for the Cure on September 14, 2010

Human Touch® Welcomes Five Esteemed Experts to its Wellness Council

Acclaimed Health Panel Shares the Benefits of Relaxation and Massage Therapy

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Massage Heights Newport Beach Set to Open Its 1st Orange County Retail Location in Newport Beach, CA on August 20th …

NEWPORT BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – 08/17/10) – Soothing music, relaxing aromatic candles, a clean and calming environment, and experienced massage therapists. All these are available at Massage Heights Newport Beach’s newest location in The Bluffs Shopping Center at 1334 Bison Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660 near Wildfish, Pei Wei, and Chipotle

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Massage Magic at the Maya, Kl

 After falling through too many point-to-point fences when I was younger, I had to give up horse-riding because of sciatica and take up golf instead. I’m not sure whether it has anything to do with golf, I think maybe it’s the geological age I’ve spent pecking at office computers, but I now suffer from a different kind of back-pain, not the shooting, nervy kind, more the seized-up sort, particularly behind my shoulder-blades. I’ve tried chiro-this and acu-that, but nobody in the UK has been able

Today my husband and I played a leisurely and sunny round at one of Kuala Lumpur’s golf courses before returning to our hotel, the Maya. I unreservedly recommend this place. The moment you enter the “lobby”, your stress levels drop. Not just because the air-con generates a summer breeze instead of the Siberian chill that too many other hotels embrace, but because of the laid-back ambience. Open-plan and intimate, the Maya charms the eye with bewitching flourishes like the corkscrew staircase, reflecting ponds and a super-comfy-sofa-paved Martini bar that my grandson described as “well chilled-out”.

The Maya appears determined to corner the boutique, Bohemian end of the five-star market. Oh to move in.

My husband and I felt so virtuous in having forgone the use of a buggy that we felt justified in rewarding ourselves with some additional calories in the hotel’s restaurant, which has an unusually good menu for the health-conscious. My husband really wanted a special dispensation from his necessarily strict dietary regime in order to try the sticky toffee pudding, of which he is particularly fond and of which he used to consume fair quantities. He kept looking at me with pleading-puppy eyes, whilst extolling the virtues of his favourite dessert and bemoaning the fact that his diet doesn’t allow it more than once a week. Honestly, you should have seen him, how could I not give in, especially after I had won at golf? After teasing him for a bit I decided to abandon my diet police job for once and let him order his favourite dessert. Then I helped him to keep to his diet by eating half of the pudding, which was divine.

We enjoyed a lazy dip in the pool and then I read my book whilst my husband and son played games in the pool with my grandchildren. When the children went off for their nap and my husband fell asleep on his lounger I decided to escape from the snoring (I feel 8 hours a day of that is quite sufficient) by checking out the hotel spa to see if it had anything that could help my back.

My pampering session unfolded at the spa that sets out its stall through its name: “Anggun”, the Malay for “elegance”. Starting out in the shower, I gingerly pointed the head of the hose at my feet and, twisting a lever, got a bit of a shock by accidentally triggering a thunderously hair-parting blast from the fixed showerhead above.

The pummelling was a nice change compared with the feeble lukewarm dribble delivered by other hotel showers. My subsequent 10-minute steam bath was pleasant but made me puff, maybe unsurprisingly as I am a retirement refugee from a country where the prevalent vapour is freezing fog.

A little while later, my masseuse Atiqah heated up some stones in a rice cooker and then strategically applied them to my back. No, this was not some bizarre form of torture worthy of the Aztecs but “hot stone massage”.

According to my later “research” (ie googling), the heat from the stones works wonders, unwinding muscles, boosting blood flow to the zones under attention and releasing toxins, while the client experiences a sensation of calm.

If a stone, which should be made of river-smoothed, iron-rich, heat-retaining basalt, burns a bit, relax. “Fortunately, the human body has an excellent temperature gauge and a client in most cases will and should immediately respond in a negative way to an excessively hot stone, which tells the therapist to remove the stone,” my Google guide says.

Aside from an initial wince-triggering sting, my hot stone session was torment-free. Nonetheless, I did not feel all that wowed.

Atiqah said that a deep tissue massage would do more good. Thankfully the stones, which are sleek, black and about the size of a cell phone battery, merely represented components of the warm-up routine, which then gave way to hard thumb action, triggering waves of shooting, soothing pain.

As her thumbs traced arcs and touched nerves, I was glad that Atiqah could not see my face distort – the slightly comical contortions, which I could see reflected in the highly polished floorboards, were reserved for my viewing only. I suppressed the urge to say “ouch”, since the agony must be beneficial. Also, I have suffered more under the hands of certain UK practitioner who, after yanking your fingers from their sockets, kneel on your spine and attempt to drag your feet up over your shoulders in some sort of wrestling/yoga crossover.

Atiqah kept rubbing my muscles, which had more knots than my stomach before a public speaking bout, and smeared almond oil into the skin. During the process, something strange happened. No, my chakras did not start to hum. Nor was I overcome by a wave of euphoria.

Instead, a conversation between Atiqah and me kicked in. Amazing. Until now, when beached on a lounger, I have rarely mustered more than a grunt.

Dialogue is hard because, for a start, you are usually facing the floor and do not know the therapist’s first language. For another, it is hard to sustain a stream of words unbroken by “oohs” and “aahs” of pain or relief.

According to Atiqah, Malaysians fail to take care of their bodies at all, which is why so many keel over at 50. I can believe it. Whenever I walk into a KL café and ask for a low-fat version of something, I get an even more bewildered look than when I tell a shopkeeper I need no plastic bag. The hassle is almost enough to make you go with the flow, forget your figure and drain a plastic vat of the local blue-coral yogurt bubble tea.

At Anggun, the tea served is that byword for energy, ginger freshly made from the root, rather than in a sachet, and dispensed in a cup the size of a shot glass. With its peppery aftertaste still on my lips, I hopped in the lift.

Atiqah’s parting advice was to drink lots of water to release trapped toxins. I already knew I should do this, in fact it must be the only piece of advice that all the health and diet experts agree on. It is so annoying and confusing that they disagree on absolutely everything else. Diet is the third subject I know of, along with politics and religion, where there is a complete lack of consensus. I can understand why people might not be able to agree on religion due to the tricky issue of the afterlife, as nobody expressing an opinion is currently dead, so knows for sure the answer. With politics, I can see that people will never agree, as the haves and the have-not-as-muchs will always have different ideas on wealth division. But diet? Surely our scientists could figure out the definitive answers to what is good for us and what is not? Maybe the best minds in the scientific community find this subject uninteresting.

Postscript. My back pain has finally been fixed. We stayed at the Maya for four more days and I went back every day for a massage. Each time Atiqah found the knots in my back and applied herself vigorously and painfully to them. After five sessions they were virtually gone. What took me ages to figure out was why. Atiqah is a very good masseuse, but I’d had lots of good massages before, which had not cured the problem. I think the reason she was able to fix my back was that I had five sessions on five consecutive days. My muscle knots weren’t given long enough between sessions to seize up again, so each massage session could build on the progress made in the prior session, rather than starting from scratch. So my advice to anyone with a problem with muscular knots is to find a good masseuse, tell her that you can put up with pain, then go back four times on the following four days. It’s surely got to be worth a try, hasn’t it?

Whilst in Thailand, why not visit one of the country’s currently best three beach destinations:

Koh Lao Liang: http://www.andamanadventures.com/kohlaoliang.shtml

Ao Nang: http://www.andamanadventures.com/ao_nang.shtml

Railay/Tonsai: http://www.andamanadventures.com/railay-tonsai.shtml

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Alleviate Allergy Symptoms with Massage in Belleair, Indian Rocks Beach and Largo 33771

Massage may not be immediately associated with allergy relief but studies have shown that massage does help relieve the symptoms of allergies. So why not enjoy a good massage in Belleair, Indian Rocks Beach and Largo 33771 and banish your allergy discomforts at the same time?

Allergies can be traced directly to a weakened immune system.  The immune system produces lymphocytes that protect the body from harmful invaders. Lymphocytes, in turn, produce antibodies to neutralize harmful substances brought in by such invaders. In a weakened immune system, benign substances are mistakenly identified as harmful and are attacked by antibodies. This causes the allergic reaction.

The immune system is weakened by stress. Due to stress, the adrenal glands produce an oversupply of cortisol, called the stress hormone. This triggers the sympathetic nervous system to also produce an oversupply of epinephrine and norepinephrine, All these excess hormones reduce the effectiveness of the immune system.

Stress also decreases levels of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). This is the neurotransmitter responsible for keeping air passageways open and preventing the brain from making an allergic response.

Regular massage therapy has been proven to reduce stress and boost the immune system. Lymphatic drainage massage, specifically, can have a major impact in reducing allergic reactions.

The lymphatic system is directly related to the immune system. The complex arrangement of ducts and vessels of the lymphatic system carry white blood cells and antibodies to all organs and tissues of the body. These white blood cells and antibodies are the immune system’s ammunition in combating infections. The lymphatic system, however, does not have a pump like the circulatory system which has the heart that ensures the constant flow of blood to all organs and tissues. In order to move the lymphatic fluid properly throughout the body, the lymphatic system relies on body movements which trigger the action of muscular units. This has to be aided by proper water intake. In other words, immobility as well as dehydration can cause stagnation in the lymphatic system. Other factors that could also weaken the lymphatic system are stress, fatigue, infection, cold temperatures, chemical or food additives, age and heredity. When the flow of the lymphatic fluid is clogged, toxins build up in the body.

Lymphatic drainage massage involves the manual manipulation and stimulation of the lymph nodes in order to facilitate increased flow of the lymphatic fluid. This functions like a clean up of the lymphatic system, draining out harmful toxins and ultimately strengthening the immune system.

A professionally trained and highly skilled therapist qualified to do lymphatic drainage massage will know how to feel for the body’s specific lymphatic rhythm and find its depth, direction and quality. Based on such information, the therapist then determines the current state of the lymphatic system’s circulation and the best techniques to employ for the drainage of stagnant lymphatic fluids. The main lymph nodes of the body are located in the neck, armpits and groin, and the appropriate massage techniques shall be applied for them. Very light pressure and long gentle strokes are used in lymphatic drainage massage, with rhythmic pumping directed toward the lymph nodes.

Direct relief of hayfever symptoms can be achieved with lymphatic drainage massage on the face. Hayfever causes inflammation and clogging of the sinuses. Lymphatic drainage massage with light tapping of the sinuses can remove congestion.

Ask for lymphatic drainage massage specifically from your therapist. Other massage therapies will also improve the function of your immune system, including deep tissue massage, sports massage, Swedish massage and hot stone massage. A professional massage therapist in in Belleair, Indian Rocks Beach and Largo 33771 should be familiar with any of these.

Deep Tissue Massage Helps Ease Fibromyalgia in Largo, Belleair and Indian Rocks Beach

Fibromyalgia sufferers are in constant pain and discomfort and are desperate for relief. Deep tissue massage is one of the most effective therapies that has been proven to alleviate fibromyalgia symptoms in patients in Largo, Belleair and Indian Rocks Beach.

Fibromyalgia comes from Greek and Latin words. Fibro means fibrous, myo means muscle and algos means pain. Fibromyalgia therefore means pain in fibrous tissues and muscles. The disease was recognized by the American Medical Association only in 1987. By 1990, the American College of Rheumatology identified the existence of 18 common tender points and at least six months of widespread body pain as the basis for diagnosis. In 1992, international recognition was achieved through the Copenhagen Declaration of international experts who formally established the various symptoms of fibromyalgia, including the 18 common tender points.

The other symptoms of fibromyalgia are constant fatigue, migraines, tension headaches, blurred vision, painful menstrual periods, disrupted and non-restorative sleep, sleep apnea, intolerance of exercise, numbness or tingling, heart palpitations, impaired cognition, irritable bowels with bloating, gas, distention and pain, temperature sensitivity, restless legs and abnormalities in skin and fingernails.

Although just recently acknowledged by mainstream medicine, fibromyalgia plagues some 6 million Americans and many millions more around the world. Eighty to ninety percent of sufferers are women.

Fibromyalgia is considered as a biochemical imbalance with no known cause as yet, although heredity is seen as a factor. The imbalance includes decreased levels of nerve transmitters and amino acids such as Serotonin, Substance P, Endorphins, Enkephalins and Tryptophan. These are responsible for restorative sleep and pain alleviation.

The lack of recuperative sleep and heightened perceptions of pain create a vicious cycle that develops into chronic pain. The cycle of pain and soft tissue spasms cause the muscles to constrict, limiting blood circulation and leading to congestion. This, in turn, leads to decreased oxygenation and nutritional uptake and decreased ability to expel metabolic waste, again leading to more pain.

The lack of healing sleep also leads to a depletion of growth hormone which can only be manufactured by the body during deep sleep. This same hormone is needed for muscle maintenance and repair. With decreased growth hormones, the micro trauma experienced by pained muscle fibers and fascia remains unrepaired, adding more pain.

Pain medication is usually prescribed for fibromyalgia. It is often insufficient, though. Constant pain remains and dependence and overdose are possible. Deep tissue massage, on the other hand, has been observed to deliver true relief and is the treatment of choice of majority of fibromyalgia sufferers. In fact, a study done in 1996 found that patients experienced a 38% decrease in their pain after only ten sessions of 30-minute massages. They also began to sleep better and longer. Regular long term massage therapy will result in even more relief.

This is not surprising since the various problems described in fibromyalgia are the same problems addressed by deep tissue massage. It increases blood circulation, relieving congestion, increasing oxygenation and facilitating the flushing of metabolic waste. The massage also relieves the chronic headache associated with fibromyalgia. Furthermore, deep tissue massage has been known to trigger the production of Endorphins which are lacking in fibromyalgia patients.

So if you have the symptoms of fibromyalgia, isn’t it about time you start taking care of it? It’s safe to start with deep tissue massage from a professionally trained massage therapist in Largo.

Once your fibromyalgia has improved through deep tissue massage, you should try to start a fitness regimen. Consult a Largo fitness instructor who is familiar with the special needs of fibromyalgia patients. Don’t forget to include sports massage in your regimen. Ask for it from your deep tissue massage therapist in Largo 33771.

The Differences of Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release, and Sports Massage

Clients of Largo massage clinics often mistake a deep tissue massage for a mysofascial release treatment. They also get confused with the difference between a sports massage and a deep tissue massage.

It’s not actually a surprise for most massage clinics and spas in Largo (or anywhere) to have confused clients. This is because all 3 massages target the deep tissues and muscles in the body. All three also apply deeper strokes and greater pressure for specific points in the body. The techniques used for these massages are connected with each other, but knowing their differences will help you know what to ask for the next time you decide to set an appointment with your Largo massage clinic.

According to a professional therapists in a Belleair spa, a deep tissue massage is a technique designed to help realign the deeper layers of muscles and connective tissues. The strokes used in a deep tissue massage is very similar to the ones used for Swedish massage, but pressure and strokes are generally more intense. It specifically focuses on muscles with chronic tension or “knots.” One Largo massage clinic client complained about feeling sore after the treatment, but one shouldn’t worry because it’s natural. This is because a deep tissue massage uses a lot of friction against the muscle grain to eliminate adhesions. Unblocking adhesions relieve muscles of poor blood circulation and pain. It will also increase the muscle’s ability to move. But since the treatment calls for the manipulation of deep muscles, it should only be done by a licensed and professional therapist. You can tell the therapist, at any point in the treatment, if you are feeling too much pain or discomfort from the massage. You can also always ask your therapist of his or her background to make sure you are getting the correct treatment.

A msyofascial release treatment is sometimes mistaken for a deep tissue massage. This is because they target the same areas. Your Largo massage spa will tell you that the myofascial release technique is not for “untying” knotted muscles, but rather, to stretch the fascia to eliminate pain and improve movement. The fascia is a connective tissue that surrounds our muscles, bones, organs, nerves, and blood vessels. The fascia also is our body’s second line of defense against pathogenic agents and infections after the skin. Myofascial release usually involves applying shear compression or tension in various directions, or by rolling the skin. Massage spas in  Belleair, Largo, area 33771, and Indian Rocks Beach commonly offers this type of treatment to their clients.

A sports massages, among the three, is the most personalized type of technique because the treatment will depend on the specific need of the patient. It is, of course, not exclusive for athletes. According to a Largo massage spa, anyone who is physically active can get a sports massage. Today’s sports and physical training are demanding more and more from our bodies and the tendency is an increase in controlled overuse of our muscles. A sports massage aims to lessen muscle stress and increase performance. The three main categories of massage that are predominantly used in a sport massage are effleurage, petrissage and frictions. Effleurage is used to introduce contact to the body. It uses long and deep pressure strokes using the palm of the hand and fingers. Petrissage is the kneading and rolling motion, while friction uses the pads of the thumb and fingers to breakdown muscle tension.

Ask your Largo massage spa on which massage you should get. Find the technique that best suits your needs.

Benefits of Getting a Deep Tissue and Sports Massage BEFORE A Physical Activity

Getting a nice massage after taking part in a strenuous activities is as helpful as getting the same treatment before engaging in sports or exercise. According to several studies conducted in Queens University, treatments like a sport massage or a deep tissue massage warms up and loosens knotted muscles in preparation for a lot of physical activities. This philosophy has been adapted by professional spas and clinics all over the country, including Largo,33771,  Belleair, and Indian Rocks Beach. You can choose from over 30 spas and clinics who can provide proper treatment for you.

Stimulation of muscles increases the intake of oxygen—an important component of proper muscle function. Deep tissue massages help in easing restricted muscles for better fluidity and flexibility of the body’s tendons and ligaments. Getting a deep tissue massage from your local spa or clinic in Largo will help you relieve stiff muscles caused by strain, whether you just ended a stressful working week, or before starting out for a short run at the park. Furthermore, deep tissue massage therapy targets the specific muscles around skeletal structures that are harder to get to than others. Those who are undergoing physical therapy for injuries or a muscle disease are recommended to get this kind of muscle therapy to hasten recovery and ease pain. Availing this massage will surely guarantee you less pain and soreness with your muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

Sports massages offered by clinics or day spas in Largo, and in most states, sometimes differ depending on their philosophy with treating athletes. Some of these establishments believe in applying a good amount of pressure on target areas of the body, while the rest think mild and soft massages are the way to go. Some studies conducted by physiologists do negate the idea of applying heavy pressure on muscles because some tests have shown that it actually restricts the proper flow of blood and oxygen to our muscles. However, getting a sports massage before engaging in sports have been observed to decrease the usual side effects of muscle stress such as soreness or swelling. Usually, sports massages are given before and after the activity for the person to actually feel its positive benefits. It’s effects include flexibility,  greater strength, and higher endurance in terms of using your muscles for long intervals of time (marathons, boxing) Formal studies on the negatove effects of a sports massage have not yet been done but if you do choose to get one, make sure to know their effects on your body first by asking a professional.

Deep Tissue and sports massages are undoubtedly beneficial and therapeutic for any sports or exercise junkie. More developed treatments are being explored by therapists all over Largo to help those who are constantly on the go.  And although some surveys do indicate a bit of discomfort or soreness after the massage, the treatment does help in promoting positive residual effects for the body. Note that a proper massage’s uncomfortable effects should go away in a day or two. If the the pain persists, then you might have to go to your doctor to see if any muscle has been too pulled or strained.

So set an appointment with your local spa or clinic to enjoy the benefits of a good, therapeutic sports and deep tissue massage.

Sports Massage Can Benefit Everyone in Largo 33771, Belleair and Indian Rocks Beach

Sports massage does not have to be reserved only for athletes and sports buffs. According to sports massage authority Wrio Russell, it can benefit everyone. Sports massage can, therefore, benefit all residents of Largo 33771, Belleair and Indian Rocks Beach.

Wrio Russell is the founder director of the London School of Sports Massage and a practicing sports massage therapist, as well as a Reiki master teacher.

In his article “Sports Massage – A Therapy for All,” Russell points out that sports massage is recognized by athletes around the world and even by the British Olympic Association medical committee but it does not have to be confined only to them. Sports massage could, actually, benefit anyone with problems related to soft tissue, whether these are acute, chronic or post-operative. He says that the techniques of sports massage are “actively and passively physical” and they enable self-motivated patients to participate in their respective treatments, thereby empowering them.

Russell identifies the strokes of general massage as effleurage, friction and petrissage.

He describes effleurage as the primary technique used for diagnosis and treatment in massage. The palms, fingers or even the arm is used in effleurage to make deep or superficial sweeping and probing strokes either lengthwise along muscles in the direction of the heart or in transverse across muscle fibers.

Russell describes friction as a technique using the thumbs or the fingertips to apply deep pressure across muscles fibers where there is adhesion or the formation of scar tissue. The technique can be painful and the pain may be lessened with deep breathing by the patient.

Petrissage, on the other hand, is, according to Russell, made up of muscle squeezing, kneading, rocking, shaking and percussion.

Russell also mentions the neuromuscular technique or NMT which he says is quite similar to acupressure. This is what he refers to as a passive technique. According to Russell, NMT is used in conjunction with general massage. The area of the body with muscular tension is prepared with general massage. Deep yet subtle pressure is then applied for a maximum of 90 seconds on painful spots. This is followed by stretching. A series of such treatments will produce long term relief.

Among the active techniques referred to by Russell are soft tissue release or STR, the muscle energy technique or MET and strain counter strain or SCS.

Soft tissue release, according to Russell, was partly developed from traditional Thai massage and involves a combination of pressure and stretching. It is an effective method to break down soft tissue adhesions. The target muscle is first shortened and relaxed by the therapist by moving the appropriate joint. The palm, thumb or fist is then used to put deep pressure on the muscle adhesion while the therapist’s other hand is used to move the joint again so that the muscle fibers are stretched and the adhesion is pried apart. The stretching has to be done gently and subtly so as to avoid injury.

Russell documents several cases wherein sports massage was used to relieve the pain of patients with neck and shoulder pain, whiplash, thoracic kyphosis, frozen shoulder and knee injury.

In fact, he himself had benefited from sports massage therapy. Russell says he became seriously ill in 1999 and had to undergo surgery. After the operation, though, his back and left shoulder were “almost in a state of rigor mortis.” His sports massage therapist applied soft tissue release regularly for six months and he was restored to normal.

Now that you know of the many benefits of sports massage, you could ask for it as an alternative to other massage therapies, such as deep tissue massage therapy, from your favorite professional massage clinic in Largo 33771, Belleair and Indian Rocks Beach.

Easy to make massage blends that can increase your business

Massage therapists can increase their business and customer service by offering their clients a massage with essential oils. My therapist just started asking some of her other clients if they would like a ‘scented massage’ for $2.00 more. (personal note – I think there is a more appropriate term than ‘scented’, this could be synthetic or real. If you are offering pure essential oils, you shouldn’t fail to mention that fact.)  Make a blend for the customer in a one ounce plastic bottle and give them the bottle and the remainder when they leave, you made it just for them anyway. We all know how effective smells are at reminding us of things, they use the rest at home and are reminded of the massage. Voila! What is there to loose?

For little initial expense you can start building a library of essential oils to make your own proprietary blends. Apricot, Almond, Sunflower and Grapeseed are all good choices. Why put it on your skin if you wouldn’t eat it?! Massage blends can be from 1%-5% essential oils. Here’s the math. 30 mls is 900 drops, give or take. 900 X 1% = 9 drops, 900 x 5% = 45 drops. Please educate yourself on the indications and contraindications of the essential oils you will be using.

Some suggestions are…

Detox blend – This would be appropriate for a client that was recently ill, detoxing from a drug regimen or getting ready for a fast. Some just feel sluggish and want to change their diet or activity level and want something to initiate that. Lemon, Geranium, Grapefruit, Juniper, Parsley, Peppermint, Vetiver, Fennel, Eucalyptus Carrot seed and many more are appropriate here.

10 drops of Lemon and 5 drops of Geranium essential oils make a familiar and clean smelling oil that will be familiar and well received.

Sports blend – For the stiff and sore client. Some treat themselves to a massage as a reward for working out and some are just starting a regimen. Ylang, Clary sage, Birch, Camphor, Eucalyptus, Clove, Ginger, Fennel, Sweet Marjoram, Petitgrain, Rosemary, Wintergreen and more could be used in an ‘Ache’ blend.

3 drops each of Birch, Peppermint and Ylang make a simple and effective massage blend. There is just a bit of Ylang, it won’t be too floral for man.

Cellulite blend – If you’ve got it, you probably don’t like it. The best massage method is essential oils in a base oil over dead sea salt massaged with an avocado pit. Lemon, Cypress, Juniper, Black Pepper and Tangerine are well tolerated and effective. A cellulite blend can be made with a higher percentage of essential oils and used locally.

5 drops each of Lemon, Juniper and Cypress will make a blend that smells clean and fresh.

Summer skin blend –  So many people have just gotten too much sun. You can easily make a custom blend for the life-long sun lover or client recovering from a weekend at the beach. Orange, Vetiver, Lavender, Helichrysum, St Johns Wort, Carrot Seed, Artemisia, Calendula, Chamomile and of course more can be used to create blends for clients with recent to long-term damage.

3 drops each of Lavender Adria, Orange and Vetiver will make a blend that smells very pleasant.

Emily’s Oils & Essentials offers a comprehensive line of essential oils as well as proprietary blends and base materials. The website is user friendly and features a searach engine.

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