Karen Gehring LMT

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We’re so glad you’re choosing to be on our table! Here’s a quick guide to help you feel comfortable & confident for your first visit:

🌿Appointment Only
We are by appointment only. You can find the link to book on our page or website. Please be sure to fill out the intake form that is emailed to you before your session. This helps us tailor your massage to your specific needs.

🌿Arrival
Give yourself a few extra minutes to arrive early, use the restroom and we’ll meet you up front in the waiting area.

🌿Before the Massage
We’ll head over to the room & your massage therapist will chat with you about any health concerns, preferences and goals for the session. Together, we can create a plan that fits you best.

🌿Massage Time!
Once your therapist has left the room, undress to your comfort level and get under the sheet & blanket. Your therapist will knock before entering to ensure your privacy.
Throughout the massage, please don’t hesitate to let your LMT know if you’d like any adjustments, whether it’s pressure, temperature or extra bolsters for support.

Our goal is to have you feeling relaxed, cared for and refreshed ✨

Another great tip 😌 Focus on slow, deep breaths. Let your body feel heavy and melt into the table. The more you can let go and avoid holding or tensing up will help your massage therapist work more effectively.

Relaxation awaits! 🙌🏼

TAKING CARE OF YOUR BODY IS THE ONLY OPTION!

Scheduling an appointment for massage is a great way to help with injuries often involving overuse, strain, or exacerbation of existing conditions due to physical activity or improper technique. Other key motivations include stress relief, pain management, and relaxation. The benefits of massage therapy include improved sleep, enhanced mood, and increased flexibility and range of motion.
So let’s take care of ourselves because if we don’t whom will?

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MASSAGE THERAPY AS A
HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CARE

Healthcare professionals recommend massage

There is significant evidence supporting the inclusion of massage therapy for many important patient health conditions, including those for chronic pain management, behavioral health treatment, rehabilitation and physical training, and acute medical conditions.

Thank you!

Prenatal Massage is a nurturing massage that focuses on the special needs of mothers-to-be during pregnancy. Positioning, pillows, and cushions are used to enhance support, decrease pressure and increase relaxation for both body and mind.

Take time to stretch!

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We use our hands & wrists for EVERYTHING! Give em a good stretch! Start in a table top position, hands below shoulders & knees below hips. Follow along with the hand positions and move side to side, front and back, around in a circle - whatever feels good! #wriststretch #helpyourbodyhelpyou #massagetherapy

When your stress level starts to rise, it’s not uncommon for your shoulders to start rising up to meet you ears 🫣

Let’s bring some awareness to our neck & shoulders.

Take a deep breath in, and as you exhale drop your shoulders. Do this 3 or 4 times.

Next, make sure you’re tall & straight (sitting or standing). Inhale and then on the exhale tilt your head chin to chest. Use one hand on the back of your head to add a slight pressure to the stretch. Hold for a few seconds and then release. You should feel this down the back of your neck.

Then, on your next exhale, tilt your head back to your end range of motion. With your hands in a prayer 🙏🏼 form you can gently push under your chin for an added stretch. Again, hold it for just a few seconds and return to neutral position.

Add in some slow head circles to the left and then to the right.

Start the new year off selfcare .

📚Schools are back in session & summer is winding down. Make sure to schedule some time for you!

Closed Labor Day (4th) & the 9th.

✨Renee’s schedule:
Mondays 10am-8pm
Wednesdays (20th & 27th) 10am-6pm
Saturdays 9am-3pm

✨Karen’s schedule:
Wednesdays (6th, 13th & 20th) 10am-8pm
Thursdays (7th, 14th & 21st) 10am-8pm
Fridays (1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd) 10am-8pm

🍎Eating well can help build muscle, strengthen bones, & protect the heart. But food also plays a role in mental wellness, like sharpening your memory, helping to keep depression at bay & stave off cognitive decline. Here’s some tips we’ve found to help you eat well:
* stock up on nuts & chocolate. Nuts are an ideal combination of protein, nutrients like vitamin E, & brain friendly fats. In one small study, regular dark chocolate eaters were 70% less likely to report depression.
Stash almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios & walnuts in clear containers in the front of your pantry. Individually wrapped dark chocolate squares in a jar for a sweet snack.
* olive oil is best. It provides healthy fats & polyphenols, which is a potent reducer of brain inflammation.
Decant olive oil in a pretty ceramic or tinted glass bottle & keep it on the counter out of direct sunlight.
* pretty up your produce. If the healthy stuff is more convenient & looks enticing, you’ll be more likely to reach for it.
Wash, dry & chop veggies and place them in clear containers front & center. Place colorful fruit in bowls.

Stay tuned for more tips!

Their are so many benefits of Prenatal Massage.

Reduced back pain
Reduced joint pain
Improved circulation
Reduced edema
Reduced muscle tension and headaches
Reduced stress and anxiety
Improved oxygenation of soft tissues and muscles
Better sleep

As with any therapeutic approach to pregnancy wellness, women should discuss massage with their prenatal care provider. It is important to seek care from a certified prenatal massage therapist.

One of the questions I get asked regularly is how often you should get a massage during pregnancy. In my practice, I see Mom’s to be after her 12th-week scan and recommend they receive one 4 weeks later until she delivers which will work out as about 10 massages in total – this means it can vary from person to person so there isn’t an exact answer but something like once every four or six weeks would help keep everything running smoothly without being too much!