Time Out for Massage

Massage is well known for it's many benefits - physical, mental and emotional.   Working in the hospital setting for nearly a decade has given me the specialties of Pregnancy and Postpartum massage.  I have also been consistently active with others as well, including seniors and our caregivers.  Once I recognized the need for infant massage, I trained to teach parents and caregivers to massage their youngsters.

My education and experience allows me to offer a variety of services for all ages, including basic Swedish for relaxation and pain relief, as well as techniques for relieving Migraine headaches and detoxifying body wraps.

I am feeling like I need to start by taking a few minutes to take a couple of steps back in time and explain some history of Massage Therapy.  I tend to think many people think of Massage Therapy as a luxury, something rich people do to pamper themselves.  Or maybe something you would indulge in while on vacation or celebrating something special.  Many (if not most) people actually do not realize Massage history actually lands us in the Medical arena.  With documentation dating back as far as 3,000 BC with Egyptian Hieroglyphics, and Chinese written records - both showing Massage Therapy was indeed used in their traditional medical practice.  "Hippocrates", who was known as "The father of modern western medicine" from 460 to 375 BC, also has writings that indicate that he utilized and highly regarded Massage Therapy for healing.

My favorite explanation, which I will repeat as I was told - is how Massage Therapy was used by the doctors in earlier times in our country.  I don't know the exact time frame, but I was told that back in the day it often took several days or even weeks for a doctor to arrive at the home of someone who had fallen ill.  Usually by the time the doctor arrived, the patient was either well, or in very bad shape.  Once a person is bedridden, the body's entire metabolism slows way down.  Back in those days, we did not have the high powered medications, but resorted to herbs, teas, and poultices.  So Massage was used to increase circulation to get the healing properties of the herbs, teas, and poultices to where they were needed.  Doctors eventually passed on the practice of Massage to the nurses, and then as stronger Medicines evolved - massage was utilized less and less in our culture.

While Massage Therapy has definitely been making a comeback in our country, it has always maintained it's value in other countries and cultures, especially in the area of pregnancy and child birth. 

I have frequently told people I have worked with, "just try to imagine what the world would be like if EVERYONE had to have a massage once a month", we really would live on a different planet.  There would be much better attitudes, and less need for many types of medications.  Less stress, better sleep, less pain and discomfort - and I could go on and on....

I hope you have enjoyed my page, and do come back.  Thank you for visiting!

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‎Nikki Layne...

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Lorelei Vaughan, MMT, CIMI

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