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!
KI Guided Couples Massage is designed for the two of you to learn how to give and receive bodywork to each other. We will walk you and your favorite partner (you must bring your own) through different techniques including, but not limited to, massage techniques, range of motion, and breathwork.
This workshop is 90 minutes total, with each partner receiving and giving a 35–40-minute massage guided by our massage instructors in the proper techniques and forms (This week, is taught by Lisa…yes, THAT Lisa). Each week is different according to the needs of the participants, it may be repeated as often as you like, and you will learn new and exciting techniques every time. This class is limited to SIX people (3 pairs of partners), is done fully clothed (so do wear comfortable clothing), and is ONLY $35 each ($70 for the pair)!
The Herald-Times Reader’s Choice Award Winner for Best Massage in Bloomington!!!
YOU are AMAZING!!!
There’s no way I could let this slide by and not make a big deal out of it: For the 9th year in a row, That’s the Rub was nominated and once again has won the coveted BEST MASSAGE IN BLOOMINGTON from The Herald-Times Reader’s Choice Award! Of course, YOU know that already, didn’t you? We are honored and humbled by your love for us and we will continue to work every single day to prove you right! So, as a thank you…
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION MONTH
Throughout the Month of May, we will be thank you in the most That’s the Rub way possible: FREE UPGRADES to your choice of three different aromatherapy options! You don’t have to book it in any special way, you just have to let us know when you check in that you want your FREE UPGRADE (at least a $10 value) — heck, we’re likely to ask you anyway, but just in case be sure to let us know. This is for ANY massage style or length…period. It’s our way of saying THANK YOU for making us part of your life! This is good for ALL of your massages in May…it’s not just once, so if you’ve been wanting to see what the fuss is about, NOW is the time!
Book Today By Clicking RIGHT HERE and Don’t forget your FREE UPGRADE to AROMA THERAPY!!!
This might be a surprise to you or maybe not, but all massage therapists are not created equal, not all massages are the same, any more than all bodies are the same. I bring this up because it occurred to me that the major reason people may not like to try another therapist is loyalty to their therapist or fear of the unknown. After all we like the massage we’re getting, so why change therapists? Well, let me explain.
When you first schedule your appointment the front desk staff asks questions to not only get you the best time for your schedule, but also to try to match you to the best massage for your goals and the best personality fit between you and the therapist you will be working with. Usually our staff nails it, but, sometimes, this doesn’t work out so well which isn’t a surprise, we’re trying to make all these decisions within a five minute phone call.
Did you know if you don’t mesh with the massage type, the style of massage used by your therapist you can (and should) ask for different things for your next massage? Or if you and your therapist don’t jibe personally (hey, it happens, no harm, no foul) that we don’t think twice about scheduling anyone with another therapist who may suit you better, we’re cool like that. We know that everyone isn’t meant to get along and so we have other therapists for you to try, until you find the right fit for you.
Massage Type: There’s a vast pool of massage types that we in the business call “modalities”. In the bodywork world we know that there are different massages that work best on different pathologies (issues) in the body, based on your needs and your goals, we book a massage based on what you say you’re looking for. On the day of your appointment we do further intake to ensure that we’re doing the best massage for what you’re looking for by discussing what your goals are and come up with a plan together.
Massage Style: Massage style refers to the way the massage therapist applies their massage techniques. Each therapist does more than one massage modality, but their massage style is what brings it all together in a treatment that is customized for you each time you visit. You may have a deep tissue massage from one therapist and a deep tissue massage from another therapist and they are completely different. It’s like Frank Sinatra and Sid Vicious both recorded “My Way” but they are vastly different (and you’re bound to prefer one to the other)!
Choosing your massage based on type, style, and personality fit may take a few times, but when you get that right combination, you will know it and it’s worth the pursuit. We look forward to helping you find your right fit for the results you’re looking to achieve.
I don’t know how many of you know what goes into hiring of a That’s the Rub massage therapist. It occurred to me that in case you were sitting on the fence about how to choose your massage therapist above and beyond our biographies that it might give you great confidence to know that I have pre-selected for you. What does this mean? This means that I have taken my years of expertise in hiring and training well over 300 massage therapists for many of the top resort spas in the country, and working with many of the best therapists in the field, to good use.
We don’t hire just anyone at The Rub. Each potential new hire goes through two interviews: first with Jim, other staff members, and even the occasional client who happen to be coming by (we hold these in the Relax Lounge, so if you ever see and interview going on, PLEASE feel free to join in), then with me. At which point they come back again for a technical (or practicum interview) to show me their skills and how they might fit into The Rub culture. No matter who they are or how much experience they have, if they don’t fit what we do to some benefit of themselves and The Rub, I don’t hire them. That means they will also provide the most benefit to YOU, the client. We have many different therapists that cover a spectacular range of specialties and what people need, because people’s needs are different. We customize the massage for you and what your body needs at the time. We don’t do cookie cutter massage, you deserve better than that. You deserve to have a therapist who will look at your body as being unique to only you and work with you towards your healthcare goals.
I once did a massage therapy practicum with an interview candidate which was the most unique version of massage I’ve ever had and nothing like I expected. When she first began I was wondering what she was doing (and I’ve been a therapist for 18 years). I tell you this because you need to know that all massages are NOT alike. For every person on the planet there is a different interpretation of how that massage therapist will treat your body. I always think about how we are going to market this massage, this therapist…but this one was so different, so strange. Adopting Steven Covey’s first seek to understand, I asked her what technique she was doing and she said “Trigger Point and Myofacial Release, done in a way that I’ve interpreted it.” Now I’ve NEVER had this interpretation before, but while I lay there trying to figure out how this would fit with The Rub paradigm I realized my back had released and no longer felt tense in areas that I had felt all day. As she was following the fascial lines I could feel little crackles of release and how they correlated to other areas of my body (it’s all connected) in twitches and sighs of letting go. She ended the massage with a little cranial sacral and I felt relaxed yet energized at the same time. After she left I had an epiphany of how she fit into The Rub, we are always about unique massage techniques that give way to results. More than relaxed, I slept deeper than I had in over week and I woke up ready to seize the day and another opportunity to bring something special to someone else. That’s what massage is, something special — not everyone can do it and it brings something to everyone who experiences it. Of course, I hired her immediately.
Every person’s massage is different based on the needs of the individual’s body, as well as the techniques and the skills of the individual therapist, but our message remains the same: The Rub continues to bring the best bodywork to Bloomington, one body at a time. Welcome to The Rub!
