Working as a nanny for two families this last year that go to the same school, I have become very close with a wonderful mom who's kids are friends with the kids I watch(ed). After talking with her everyday after school, I soon found out that she is going to school to become a massage therapist.
I little rush of excitement ran through me, because come on, a friend of yours gives massages for a living...um, YES PLEASE!
(Now, Super Mom is a massage therapist too, so I know what a good massage feels like, but being my mom and having 6 other people in my immediate family wanting one if she gives one to any of us, she's never in the massage-giving mood.)
So when Massage Best Friend said if I ever wanted one, I hopped on the offer.
I love being a nanny, but not being a mom myself, it is extremely tough on my stress level and body, even though I've been doing this for years.
When telling MBF this, she said that massages are good for you and people should get them more often.
I looked up on Wikipedia and found that it is true...
{Peer-reviewed medical research has shown that the benefits of massage include pain relief, reduced trait anxiety and depression, and temporarily reduced blood pressure, heart rate, and state of anxiety.[32] Theories behind what massage might do include blocking nociception (gate control theory), activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which may stimulate the release of endorphins and serotonin, preventing fibrosis or scar tissue, increasing the flow of lymph, and improvingsleep,[7] but such effects are yet to be supported by well-designed clinical studies.}
And after getting a Swedish massage from her last night, I KNOW that it is true!
{Swedish massage uses five styles of long, flowing strokes to massage. The five basic strokes are effleurage (sliding or gliding),petrissage (kneading), tapotement (rhythmic tapping), friction (cross fiber) and vibration/shaking.[27] Swedish massage has shown to be helpful in reducing pain, joint stiffness, and improving function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee over a period of eight weeks.[28] It has also been shown to be helpful in individuals with poor circulation[citation needed]. The development of Swedish massage is often inaccurately credited to Per Henrik Ling, though the Dutch practitioner Johan Georg Mezger adopted the French names to denote the basic strokes.[29] The term "Swedish" massage is actually only recognized in English, Québécois or Dutch speaking countries. Elsewhere the style is referred to as "classic massage".}
She is awesome at what she does. I was so relaxed afterwards and told her that I would like to have one on a regular basis. And for only $30!
YAY for massages!
How much do you love massages?
YAY for massages!
How much do you love massages?
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