Sara Haase, of Willow Acupuncture and I moved into our new space on July 30 and 31st. Sara, dedicated as she is, was seeing patients as the furniture was being moved into our reception area! I began seeing clients again on Friday, August 1st. If you come to see us in the near future, don't be surprised to find stacks of frames leaning against the walls....we have yet to decide where to hang our artwork. We are looking forward to having a grand opening in late September, after school begins and things have cooled down somewhat. In the meantime, stay cool in this heat!

Sandi

We are excited to announce several major changes to daydream. First, we are moving! Effective August 1, 2008, our new location will be 7505 Waters Avenue. Along with the move is the incorporation of our business with licensed acupuncturist Sara Haase. Sara is the owner of Willow Acupuncture and Health Center. We are excited to be sharing office space with Sara and look forward to serving you at our new location. Joining the staff is Tiffany Asbell, a state licensed and nationally certified massage therapist. Tiffany is a graduate of Savannah School of Massage Therapy. We are also streamlining our services and changing the name of our business to reflect that. Our new name will be daydream massage and bodywork. Look for changes to our menu of services, including couples massage.
As always, thanks for your continued support!
Sandi

Zero Balancing

I recently completed the first phase of Core Zero Balancing. The class was held at Tai Sophia, an acupuncture school located in Columbia, MD. I had the opportunity to be taught by Fritz Smith, the founder of this amazing technique. For those of you who aren't familiar with Zero Balancing, it is a bodywork modality that focuses on the relationship of energy and structure within the body. Dr Smith is an acupuncturist, M.D. and D.O. and developed this way of integrating eastern and western philosophies into a very effective technique. visit http://www.zerobalancing.com/ for more information.

I am doing ZB sessions at daydream and also incorporating some of the techniques into massage sessions. It has been a great experience to offer this service to my existing clients and to have them feel the benefits of this therapy.

Sandi

It's that time of year again...to pay homage to the wonderful women in our lives. I will be visiting my mother over the weekend, in conjunction with taking a continuing education course, in Maryland. However, the office will be open. Katy will be available for massages on Friday and Saturday, and gift certificates are always available on the website. I love the fact that working with Spaboom allows my customers to choose and print instant gift certificates for those last minute presents!
Have a great one!
Sandi

This is a question that I am frequently asked by prospective clients. It seems that everyone wants a massage therapist who can "really put a hurting" to them. While I do perform deep tissue work, which is a very effective modality, it is integrated into the massage as the body relaxes well into a state of readiness for deep work.

Gentle massage strokes, typically known as "swedish" will help to improve circulation, lower blood pressure, and reduce anxiety. I start all of my massages with swedish strokes because they warm up the superficial muscles. Even a person who likes "deep work" will benefit more from having time for the entire body to relax before deeper work is initiated. Tight surface muscles will only prevent the therapist from reaching deeper musculature. Which brings us to the question of how deep is deep enough. Deep tissue massage is simply just what it sounds like, massage to the deeper tissues and muscles of the body, performed using deeper pressure. Therapists usually use body parts other than the hands to perform deeper work, such as the forearm, elbow, or even the knee. The application of deeper slower pressure helps with chronic muscular pain and reduces pain caused by inflammation, such as arthritis or tendonitis.

Some people are under the impression that bodywork needs to hurt in order to be effective. In fact, many people complain that a therapist doesn't go "deep enough". But, painful bodywork is counterproductive! The human body will tighten, tense, and protect itself from pain, ultimately blocking any chance of positive change. Massage is not a test to see how much pain you can endure! Your session is a process of healing, so take that opportunity to relax and let go of the "no pain, no gain" theory. Your body will thank you!

Sandi