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A woman’s body goes through major changes (to say the least) during pregnancy. Many of these changes manifest as discomfort, unfortunately. Fatigue, cramping and body aches can leave you wanting to hit the spa more than ever while pregnant.
Why would a procedure that’s beneficial to your health also cause pain? The answer is that if you have any tension in your muscles prior to a massage, the process of healing those tissues might itself also cause some soreness.
Have you ever been struck with a clear memory by the mere whiff of an aroma? A dessert at a dinner party. The perfume of a passing stranger. The furniture polish used in your best friend’s living room. Catching a scent from your past can instantly trigger a memory that may otherwise have remained fuzzy or even dormant.
A modern woman’s schedule is packed with appointments and sometimes it can be hard to decide exactly when you’re supposed to take care of all the important tasks that come with being an adult. Should you take your pet to the veterinarian once a year or bi-annually? Should you change your car’s fuel filter every six months or every six years? Unfortunately we can’t all afford a personal assistant, which is why so many women struggle to create their own spa schedules. We want to help. Use this guide to decide exactly when it’s time to visit your favorite Burke Williams location.
Place both of your hands at your hairline, spread your fingers, and run your nails from your forehead to the back of your scalp. Doesn’t it feel amazing? Imagine how much better it would feel if you received a professional scalp massage from a trained masseuse. There are few simple pleasures in this world that are so relaxing and rejuvenating, but scalp massages do more than just feel incredible; they also offer a variety of impressive benefits. Here are just a few:
Silence is a gift we often take advantage of without even knowing it. The other day, I found myself at home, sans family, the music that usually weaves in and out of the rooms in our house were muted, no buzz from the washer and dryer and all of the televisions were off. I found myself confused for a second; I felt time. I was enjoying the silence.
How high does your blood pressure rise on a typical workday? If it stays low and even, you’re living life like it’s golden. For many people, career demands are a primary source of stress, and doctors have been telling us for decades about what it can do to our health. Stress can raise your blood pressure. It can cause headaches and contribute to anxiety, depression and digestive problems. Stress can even wreak havoc on your appearance, slowly making you look as bad as you feel
A skilled esthetician is a bit like a modern-day shaman, alchemist or medicine man. She borrows rare ingredients from Mother Nature, mixes them up and creates beautifying potions in the form of facials, scrubs and wraps. Unlike those mystics of yore, however, an esthetician doesn’t guard her knowledge. She’s happy to explain even the most exotic-sounding services in terms her clients can understand. If you want to know what “parafango” means, what it is and how it works, she’ll tell you. And so will we.
Relaxing in a hot tub to banish stress is one of those experiences we all have in common. We’ve all done it before, and a long, hot bubble bath or a heated massage is even better. You know first-hand how powerful heat can be when it comes to relaxation, but why is a hot shower so much different than a cold one? What is it about heat that relaxes our bodies and soothes our minds? It takes just a moment to turn the knob and warm things up – zero-effort, really – but behind the scenes, heat works on your body in complex ways.
