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Enjoy the Benefits of Massage at Home Part One: Upper Body

By |Sep 9 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

When you visit Essential Massage Therapy in New Jersey, you come out feeling great. Your muscles are relaxed, your head is clear, and you may even enjoy other benefits, such as decreased stress or improved mobility. But how can you harness these amazing benefits from the comforts of your own home? Read on to find out our favorite at-home massage tips, from the team at Essential Massage Therapy.

Head and Scalp Massage. Start your day off with a quick head and scalp massage and enjoy increased bloodflow to your brain! To start, place the […]

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How Your Feet Affect Your Health

By |Aug 25 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

What moves you from place to place, often gets overlooked, and requires regular maintenance to be in top condition? That’s right… your feet!

While many people will answer “a car,” your feet tend to take the burden of your daily commute—even if that commute is as short as going out to the mailbox! Day in and day out, your feet support you—and they can have important implications for your health. If your feet are sore after a long day at work, you might try to con a friend or significant other into giving you a foot massage, but did you know […]

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Top Ten Ways To Use Essential Oils For Your Health

By |Apr 20 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

Are you “scent-sational?” Do you love adding a burst of fragrance to anything you do—including feeling and looking great? At Essential Massage Therapy, we believe that the bet wellness routine should stimulate all the senses, and one of the best ways to do this is to incorporate essential oils into your health- and home-related routines. Read on to find out our top ten favorite ways to use essential oils for your health!

  1. Relax. The classic use for essential oils is to relax and enhance mood, so take a note from history and incorporate these into your relaxation routine!
  2. Freshen your […]
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Top 5 Ways to Fight Stress

By |Apr 13 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

Today’s world is stressful! Americans work far more hours than people in most other countries, there are scary and unsettling things on the news every day, politics threaten to drown any conversation, kids are struggling in school…

If you let yourself get caught up in all the stressful things that happen in your life, you may find yourself exhausted before you even have a chance to start your day properly! Stress isn’t just unpleasant, it can seriously impact your physical and mental well-being. Stress is associated with increased pain, increased fatigue, poor mood, increased anxiety, and lots of other bad things. […]

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Mental Health Benefits of Massage

By |Mar 30 |Health, Research, Wellness|

For one in ten Americans, mental health is a significant concern. This is because one in ten Americans will experience a mental illness each year. Whether this mental illness is linked to genetics, stress, or other conditions, there are a variety of ways to combat the effects that may include mood disturbances, fatigue, feelings of anxiety or self-doubt, or a variety of other symptoms that can severely disrupt your life. In addition to seeking professional therapy or psychiatric care, there are a number of things that anyone can do to improve their mental health and feel better. A massage can […]

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Massage Can’t Work Alone! 5 Tips for a Holistic, Healthy Life

By |Nov 28 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

As any massage therapist or massage enthusiast will tell you, massage is a wonderful way to improve your health. It allows you to rest better, feel less pain, perform better, and feel more relaxed. Many health experts agree that massage can and should be a part of a healthy lifestyle. However, massage alone is not going to give you the best life you can have—you need to incorporate health into all elements of your life! Here are five tips for living a holistic, healthy life.

1. Get Enough Sleep.
This is the same advice you’ve heard since you were a child—go […]

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Three Ways Massage Helps You Sleep Better

By |Nov 28 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

Does your alarm clock seem to go off too early every morning? Are you dedicating the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night to quiet, restful sleep, but still wake up feeling exhausted every day? You’re not alone! At least 45% of Americans experience problems falling asleep, staying asleep, or feeling well rested, and these problems can affect daily activities like working, driving, or caring for others. So, how can a massage help? Read on to find out more!

1. Relieve Stress and Anxiety.
While people suffer from insomnia for many different reasons, one of the biggest triggers for insomnia is […]

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Be the Best Leader You Can Be! Why Executives Should Schedule a Massage Today!

By |Apr 18 |Health, Research, Tips, Wellness|

You manage your business to the best of your ability. Whether that means putting in long hours at the office, attending special trainings and seminars, or just managing the stress of an executive position, you know that your ability to care for yourself and stay in the best health possible is vital not only to your own happiness, but to the success of your business.

So how can you be even better at what you do? You already try to eat healthy, visit the gym everyday—okay, at least every other day—and make sure to use at least most of your personal […]

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Top Ten Benefits of Massage

By |Apr 9 |Health, Research, Wellness|

Massage is no longer a luxury treatment for the rich and bored—it is a key component in health and wellness! If you are considering seeking a massage therapist in New Jersey, check out these top ten benefits—start today and experience relief sooner!

1. Relieve stress. This is most people’s biggest reason for seeking massage therapy. Relax as your trusted massage therapist soothes your muscles and brings your body back to a calm and tranquil state.

2. Relieve pain. Many pains are not easily treated with medication. This can include pain from fibromyalgia, back pain, or migranes. If you are interested in a […]

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Massage Can Help Fibromyalgia

By |Mar 25 |Health, Research, Wellness|

If you suffer from fibromyalgia, you are likely interested in any treatment that can reduce your pain. This disease, characterized by a variety of symptoms including prominent pain and fatigue, has shown limited treatment success with many methods. However, recent research has shown that massage therapy can be helpful if done right.

This is not the result of a single study, but many studies conducted over time. For example, researchers found in 2011 that massage therapy is associated with reducing pain sensitivity in tender areas, reducing anxiety levels, and improving the quality of sleep. In 2014, another study concluded that massage […]

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