You work hard. You don’t get enough sleep. You’re always on the go. It’s no wonder you’re feeling a little (or a lot) stressed out. But did you know that massage therapy can help reduce stress and promote overall health? Massage therapy is more than just a way to relax; it’s a critical component of your health care regimen. Here’s why you should consider adding massage therapy to your health care routine.
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The benefits of massage therapy for reducing stress
Massage therapy is one of the oldest and most natural forms of healing. It has been used for centuries to improve overall health, reduce stress, and promote a sense of well-being.
Today, massage therapy is more popular than ever. People are realizing the many benefits that come with regular massage sessions. If you’re feeling stressed out, overworked, or just generally unhealthy, consider adding massage therapy to your health care routine. You won’t regret it!
Massage therapy relaxes the body and mind.
There are many benefits to massage therapy when it comes to reducing stress. One of the most important is that it relaxes the body and mind, which in turn can help to reduce tension and anxiety. Massage therapy can also help to improve sleep quality, which is essential for overall health and well-being. Additionally, massage therapy can help to boost the immune system and increase energy levels. All of these benefits can work together to help reduce stress levels and improve overall health. If you’re feeling stressed out, consider adding a few massage sessions to your weekly routine. You won’t regret it!
It helps release tension in the muscles.
One of the primary benefits of massage therapy is that it helps to release tension in the muscles. When you’re stressed out, your muscles tend to tense up, which can lead to pain and discomfort. Massage therapy can help to loosen those muscles and promote relaxation. This can be extremely beneficial for overall health and well-being.
Massage therapy also helps to improve circulation. When you’re stressed out, your body produces more cortisol, which can have a negative effect on blood flow. Massage therapy can help to improve circulation and reduce the amount of cortisol in the body. This can help to improve overall health and well-being.
Finally, massage therapy is a great way to reduce stress levels. When you’re stressed out, your body goes into “fight or flight” mode, which can have a number of negative consequences for overall health. Massage therapy can help to calm the body and mind, and promote a sense of peace and well-being.
It can improve circulation and energy flow.
One of the primary benefits of massage therapy is that it helps to improve circulation. When you’re stressed out, your body produces more cortisol, which can have a negative effect on blood flow. Massage therapy can help to improve circulation and reduce the amount of cortisol in the body. This can help to improve overall health and well-being.
Additionally, massage therapy can help to boost the immune system and increase energy levels. All of these benefits can work together to help improve circulation and promote overall health. If you’re feeling sluggish or run down, consider adding a few massage sessions to your weekly routine.
Massage therapy provides a sense of calm and peace.
Calm is important because it allows the body and mind to relax and rejuvenate. When you’re stressed out, your body is in a constant state of fight or flight mode, which can be harmful to overall health. Massage therapy can help to calm the body and mind, and promote a sense of peace and well-being. This can be extremely beneficial for overall health and well-being.
It supports self-healing and helps the body to rebalance itself.
The body has an amazing ability to heal itself. It does this through a number of different techniques, and can be aided by massage therapy and aromatherapy which can help reduce stress levels as well improve circulation in the muscles by increasing blood flow or strengthening them with exercise if they’re too relaxed due to lackadaisical stretching habits! Your body wants to be in a balanced state, and when it’s not, massage can help encourage balance by providing deep tissue pressure that releases endorphins (feel-good hormones) which have a pain-relieving effect as well! This one-two punch can speed healing throughout the body long after the massage itself is finished.
Promote Muscle Relaxation
Massage therapy isn’t just good for your mind; it’s also good for your muscles (while obvious on the surface, there’s depth to this idea). When you’re stressed, your muscles tend to tense up, leading to pain and stiffness due to waste-product build-up in the tissues. Massage therapy helps to promote muscle relaxation and improve range of motion, which in turn will improve the elimination of stress hormones like cortisol. As a result, you’ll feel less pain and be able to move more easily, which in turn will continue the cycle of stress reduction.
If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress and promote overall health, consider adding regular massage therapy to your health care routine. Massage therapy has numerous benefits, including reducing stress levels, promoting muscle relaxation, and improving circulation. So what are you waiting for? Schedule an appointment with a licensed massage therapist at That’s the Rub today!
Massage therapy has been shown to be an effective way to reduce stress and promote relaxation. In times of high stress, such as during a pandemic, massage can be a vital tool for helping people recover and stay healthy. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of massage for recovering from COVID-19 and provide some tips for how to get the most out of your massage sessions.
There are many benefits to massage therapy, but some of the most important for recovering from COVID-19 include:
Reducing stress and anxiety: Massage has been shown to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol. This can help to promote relaxation and ease anxiety.
Improving sleep: Massage can help to improve sleep quality by promoting relaxation and reducing stress levels.
Boosting immunity: Massage has been shown to boost immunity by increasing levels of white blood cells. This can help your body fight off infection and speed up recovery.
Here are some tips for getting the most out of massage therapy for recovering from COVID-19:
Schedule regular sessions: To get the most benefit from massage, it is important to schedule regular sessions. This will help to reduce stress levels and promote relaxation.
Find a qualified therapist: Make sure to find a qualified massage therapist who has experience working with people recovering from COVID-19. Therapists at That’s the Rub Massage Therapy Center have been on the frontlines of the pandemic and massage since the beginning, constantly updating our practices and procedures based on current research and techniques.
Communicate with your therapist: Be sure to communicate with your massage therapist about your goals for the session. This will help them tailor the massage to meet your needs.
We hope that these tips have been helpful in understanding how massage can help you recover from the stress of COVID-19. If you have any questions or want to schedule your next treatment, please contact us at 812-333-3393 or online 24/7 at www.thatstherub.com (or by clicking here, of course). We are here to help you on your journey to recovery!
If you’re looking for a way to jumpstart your weight loss journey, you might want to consider adding deep tissue massage to your routine. That’s right – massage isn’t just for relaxation; it can also be a powerful tool in your weight loss arsenal. Studies have shown that deep tissue massage can help the body burn calories, reduce cellulite, and even boon athletic performance. Here’s a closer look at how deep tissue massage can help you lose weight and keep it off for good.
How Deep Tissue Massage Can Help You Lose Weight
Deep tissue massage is a type of massage that targets the deepest layers of muscle tissue. This type of massage is typically slower and more intense than other types of massages, but it can be extremely effective in promoting weight loss. One study found that participants who received deep tissue massages burned more calories in the 24 hours after their treatment than those who didn’t receive massages. What’s more, the participants who received massages also had reduced levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which has been linked to increased appetite and cravings.
Another study looked at the effects of deep tissue massage on cellulite. Cellulite is a type of fat that tends to deposit in areas like the thighs and buttocks. It’s often difficult to get rid of, but the good news is that deep tissue massage can help. The study found that participants who received regular deep tissue massages experienced reduced cellulite deposition in their thighs over the course of eight weeks.
Finally, deep tissue massage can also help improve athletic performance. One study looked at the effects of deep tissue massage on cyclists who were training for a race. The study found that those who received regular massages improved their power output by an average of 3%.
If you’re looking for a way to jumpstart your weight loss journey, consider adding deep tissue massage to your routine. Studies have shown that this type of massage can help burn calories, reduce cellulite, and even improve athletic performance. So if you’re ready to start losing weight and keeping it off for good, book a session with a licensed masseuse today!
This story begins on a somber note: my father passed away recently — and to be candid, some might say he died when he retired. He was a very passionate cook his entire life and it’s all he loved to do. Shortly after he retired he had a stroke and his health, slowly at times and quickly in others, declined, until he was no longer able to cook or taste things of which he was once a master. I learned a lot from my father; how to be passionate about the work I do, a good work ethic, and not living my life in fear of living. The last one by omission as my father never pursued what he really wanted: to own his own restaurant out of fear it would fail. From watching his trepidation growing up, I worked on building my resistance to fear and the skills for something I was passionate about.
Finding that passion took a lot of twists and turns, but eventually, I landed on the thing I knew I was meant to do. I have always (even as a child) been interested in the human body and anatomy, especially the way the body works.
As condensed as possible, my story:
While living in South Korea in the mid-1990s, I studied to become a group fitness instructor and entrepreneurially began a fitness program for the military children after school as a volunteer, while also teaching aerobics at Yongsan AIN, and conversational English at a nearby university – my education passion was sparked. After we moved (off to Germany that time) the volunteer position I’d created became a paid position, which proved there was demand in the market for what I wanted to teach. When we moved to Frankfort (Rhein-Main AFB), I added personal training to the mix and managed even more after-school programs for kids (this time a paid position, modeled on the one I created in Seoul), with, of course, a focus on physical fitness. More sparks.
The irony of that position was how excited I was to have my own office with a desk (not exactly physical fitness), which I didn’t use much as I was always playing with the kids. While in Germany a friend of mine, an occupational therapist, suggested she thought I would make a good massage therapist and the idea just stayed in the back of my head. Once I returned stateside — we were living in Utah in a small town on the south side of the Great Salt Lake – an hour away, Salt Lake City (at the time) was the capital of massage training (I don’t know if it is any longer) and after a tour of the Utah College of Massage Therapy campus, I was so excited I signed up for the program on a Friday, paid for my parking pass, quit my job and started classes that next Monday. As anyone who has been through massage school can tell you, it’s rigorous training and it changes your life, from the inside out — The very first day, I was hooked. I chose massage because it’s a vast field of change, opportunity, and many modalities to choose from so I knew I would never be bored with this job. That’s right! I’d found what I was passionate about.
I was also right that I would never be bored. My massage career in 21 years has had a lot of twists and turns, but I’m still doing bodywork and have really created my own style, which I introduced with That’s the Rub 12 years ago in our wonderful little burg of Bloomington. For the last five years, I’ve been teaching in the massage program I helped found at Ivy Tech some of my style and now I’m bringing it to our own school with the opening of Keplinger Institute of Massage and Wellness (website coming soon). Not only will be teaching massage professionals continuing education, we will be introducing wellness classes to the community while also working on our trade school curriculum to soon be able to train people for licensure.
Every day I choose to live through my passion for the anatomy of the human body that has followed me since my early childhood. Each time I strayed something brought me back to it. Anatomy, massage, fitness, nutrition, teaching, growing, and wellness, the options are endless, and I am most passionate about sharing them with YOU!
I invite you to join me for our FIST community offering: Ki for Stretch and Relax, and very soon for Guided Couples Massage, or any of the classes my passion leads us to. Sparks are flying, I’m excited about the adventure, I can’t wait to meet you!
MAY 21, 2021 UPDATE: Yup! We’re almost back to normalcy. Almost. Group classes have started again (YOU should come!) and we also offer facials, couple’s services, and more. But masks are still required until the medical board (who we fall under as massage therapy) declares it safe for medical practices to ensure safety for all). We thank you for your understanding as we move a little closer to normal…in a very relaxed way.
[June 3, 2020 UPDATE: We ARE OPEN after 2.5 months and we’re thrilled! This blog post has some good information in it so I’m not removing it, but for an update on our specific actions and plans, please visit our COVID-19 Response Page.]
Dear Friends:
Today’s blog is brought to you by the Letter C and the Number 19. There’s no way to make light of such an important topic as COVID-19, but this a That’s the Rub email, so I’ll try to keep it informative and fun as a possible. That said, let me hit the highpoints and then dig in more:
TLDR: Yes, we’re OPEN! Massage is GREAT for moving lymph and helping to strengthen your immune system. We are taking our already extraordinary precautions to an even higher level (we’re clean freaks anyway). We’re hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.
If you’ve been with That’s the Rub for any length of time, you know we take our client’s health VERY seriously. Likewise, we take our team’s health just as seriously. COVID-19 (the novel corona virus) is scaring a lot of people, and for a very good reason. We’ve always been a bit more than germophobic around here, but we’ve been increasing our disinfecting across the board…and knobs…and shelves…and anyplace that has a chance of being touched by one of us or you (honestly, we were pretty fastidious already, but more can’t hurt).
Massage therapists and estheticians (by training, law, and OSHA) wash their hands (for at least 30 seconds) BEFORE AND AFTER every service. Always. Every time. The only change is we may be doing it EVEN MORE. But you can rest assured we are doing a LOT (and I mean a LOT)!
Next, after a long and hard think, we have changed our sheet process. In the past we have used (or owned) a cleaning service to launder our sheets. In no small part to the current viral concerns we have switched to a certified medical-grade cleaning service who provides linens to hospitals. This might be overkill and is above and beyond state and federal OSHA standards for a day spa, but we think we’re all worth it — we’re not playing games with anyone’s health. Our sheets have always been single-client use, but now they are being fully sanitized, not just cleaned. The quality of the new linens is just as high as we’ve always had, but you can rest assured they are the cleanest it is possible to clean them.
The fuzzy blankets are still around but are no longer the default in making the tables. They’re not really needed, the new top-sheets we use are extra thick and when combined with the table warmers (on ALL our tables) are more than sufficient (If you get cold during a service, PLEASE ask your therapist to turn up the table, they will happily do so!).
We have always provided equipment for our Yomassage, breathwork, couple’s massage training and other classes, and we will continue to do so. While we do disinfect all equipment between classes, you are always welcome to bring your own, and single-use pillowcases will be available upon request for bolsters, etc.
Our 24-hour cancellation policy remains in place (e.g. if you cancel within 24 hours of your appointment you will be charged full price), HOWEVER, we have ALWAYS had an exception for illness which is certainly not changing. If you are sick, PLEASE call us as soon as possible and stay home, drink bone broth, binge watch something insipid, and get healthy. We don’t want it either.
Likewise, we have always empowered our staff to turn away any client for any reason whether it is health, cleanliness, safety, or otherwise. If you show up sick, and we are concerned, you will be asked to reschedule (did I mention we don’t want it either?).
However, should one of our staff come down sick, we also will ask them to stay home. This could become inconvenient at the last minute before an appointment, and we will do everything we can to keep you informed. Where possible, we will simply move you to another of our fantastic therapists and you won’t miss a step (did you know we take EXTENSIVE notes after each and every appointment for just such an occasion? Yup! Always have, always will).
But as there is a lot (A LOT!) of confusion as to what is allergy, cold, flu, or COVID-19 The chart at the top of this blog is for your reference. If you’ve only got allergies, may I recommend our signature Allergy Relief Rub? It’s awesome!
Friends, we’re all in this together, and you can be assured we are watching, reading, and listening to everything and will absolutely operate within the law, common sense, and needs of the health of our community.
That’s the Rub!
Jim, Lisa, and Team Rub
PS – If you have ANY questions, please don’t hesitate to write me directly: jim@thatstherub.com
Now, I know and you know it’s been a long time since
I’ve posted a blog and I’m really sorry about that, it’s just we’ve had so much
going on that it’s been a real challenge just to sit at the computer, let alone
write and when I do, I want to make sure it’s because I have something to say.
A lot of people have come up to me in the last few weeks and told me how much they love and appreciate coming to That’s the Rub and that they refer their friends. Words cannot describe how wonderful that makes me feel! When I managed destination spas all over the country, I dreamed I would own my own spa one day and that it would have local art on the wall, it would be five-star quality services and hospitality with a comfortable atmosphere that could be enjoyed by everyone, clients and staff alike. I’m so over the moon to say that the feedback we receive says that Jim and I nailed it right on the head! Thank You so much for spending your time with us.
What have we been busy with you ask? Well, I’m so glad
you did, but don’t worry, there is NO way I will remember everything, so I’m
going to start and see how far I get.
In December (2019), just before the holiday, we graduated another cohort of students at Ivy Tech. Never a dull moment, we incorporate the students that would like to do so into The Rub to further their education in daily operations of the spa, expand on their massage techniques and to do more hands-on work with the general public who are unable to make it out to Ivy Tech for our clinics. Our student massages have been a smash hit with clients and students alike, and this semester promises even more with our new batch of senior massage students!
Over the summer (yeah, way back then) I learned how to teach and launched a class called Yomassage. Yomassage combines supported yoga postures with massage and breath and it’s amazing. It’s amazing because you don’t have to be flexible (thank goodness), you wear clothes, there is music, it’s done in a group format, AND it’s VERY relaxing. So it’s a great pick me up in the middle of the day when you need to hit the reset button or at the end of your workday to unwind and get a good night’s sleep. It’s amazing for people who’ve never had a massage (come on and get into some self-care already!), special occasions, or team building workshops. Please see our website for more details or feel free to write to me (lisa@thatstherub.com) if you want more information. This is starting to get a little too sales pitchy for my taste and that’s NOT what this post is about. I just get excited when I talk about it and I really enjoy teaching it.
Of course there were the holidays to prepare for,
which seemed to be a little crazier for me than usual; I hope all of you came
out unscathed.
That’s the Rub is proud to have donated more than
$2,000 in 2019 back to the community in goods and services this year to support
what we love and where we live.
We also want to say THANK YOU for a wonderful year! Your
patronage has sustained many therapists and their families this past year and
we couldn’t be more grateful.
Thank you for being part of The Rub family. Thank you
for your continued support. Thank you for valuing the skills that we bring to
the table. Thank you for choosing The Rub to be your partner in helping to
attain your personal healthcare goals. Thank you for referring your friends and
family. We love what we do and we’re so happy that you share that with us.
It’s Our 10th Anniversary! Join
us this year as we celebrate 10 years of That’s the Rub! In 2019 we rebranded
the business to That’s the Rub the Therapeutic Day Spa because we felt it
would say more of what we do now vs what we did when we first began. Ten years
ago, The Rub started with just me and Jim and we’ve continued to expand and
grow ever since, not just our square footage, but our service menu and our
staff as well.
So stay tuned and look for our save the date
notification (in March) for our anniversary celebration! We hope to see you
there! In the meantime, if you have questions about massage, benefits of
massage, classes we offer, etc please check out our website, www.thatstherub.com
OR you can write me directly at lisa@thatstherub.com
and I can include your question and answers in my blog. I want to ensure you
are getting the information you want about what we do here at That’s the Rub.
May your 2020 bring you light, love, and happiness.
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