Benefits of a half hour massage

I was speaking with an acquaintance today and telling her about our store and massage therapy. She said she has never had a massage, but would sometimes think about getting one, but thought it was "just too weird". But, a minute or two later she was explaining how she has a lot of upper back tension due to her work. I suggested that she try getting a half hour massage, which she had never considered.

Many people have the perception that all massages are about an hour long and are always full body. While that works for a lot of people, not everyone wants their entire body worked on. Some people, like the woman I spoke with earlier, has specific areas that she needs addressed.

While a full body massage would still benefit her, a half hour massage is a great option that lets the therapist focus the time on a specific area. Our most popular half hour massages target neck & shoulders or lower back, but we can also work legs & feet or arms & hands, depending on the client's needs.

A half hour massage also has 2 other benefits - less time and lower price. For many of us, life is busy and hectic, and scheduling a 75 minute (we don't do 60 minute massages) massage is almost impossible. However, a half hour is much easier - before or after work, during a lunch hour, in between errands, you name it! And with a lower price, clients on a budget can usually come in more often, which helps them relieve or reduce many of their ailments (than just an occasional massage) and be proactive with their health.

The bottom line - massage therapy is a great tool for your preventative health & wellness, but you must get it on a regular basis (taking vitamins once or twice a year doesn't help you, does it?), whether it is a half hour, 75 minutes, or even 90 minutes!

If you have questions about whether massage therapy can help you, call and speak to one of our therapists or consult your doctor.

2010-07-19T00:16:05.976-06:00

Sombra Pain Relieving Gel - Do you use it?

Do you use a pain relieving gel? Many people do. We carry a few different ones in the store, including BioFreeze, but Sombra is our preferred one.

Sombra offers a Warm Therapy and a Cool Therapy gel, depending on your specific condition. We use Sombra on clients with chronic pain, arthritis, sports injuries, pulled muscles, and just overall aches & pains. Clients describe Sombra as "working from the inside out" and for those first timers, they can't believe the relief it provides them so quickly!

Sombra comes in a variety of sizes, including 1/2 oz, 2 oz, 3 oz roll-on, 4 oz, 8oz, 32 oz and 1 gallon. The most popular is the 8oz for $15.95.

People ask if it is better than BioFreeze. Because everyone has a different preference, that is a difficult question to answer. However, we prefer Sombra because it does come in Warm or Cold Therapy, it is less expensive than BioFreeze for client's to purchase, and overall, our clients seem to realize the benefit of Sombra very quickly!

If you would like a sample, or to purchase some, please call, e-mail or visit our store!

Click here for a brochure on Sombra.

The Massage Store
496 28 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 243-3934
www.TheMassageStore.net

2010-06-22T18:54:04.107-06:00

It's Country Jam time! Stay hydrated!

Country Jam is this weekend, and it's going to be HOT outside! Weather forecast says it should be 92-95 during Country Jam!

With it being so hot, make sure you keep yourself hydrated with water! Drinking soda, beer or other similar beverages are not a substitute for water, and will often dehydrate you faster!

If you have any of these symptoms, you may be getting dehydrated: thirst, loss of appetite, dry skin, skin flushing, dark colored urine, dry mouth, fatigue, chills.

Just make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day, and have a good time!

For more information on the symptoms and treatment of dehydration, click here.

Don't forget - we will be at Country Jam offering chair massage and complimentary water!

2010-06-18T08:27:18.794-06:00

Father's Day!

2010-06-11T00:03:40.413-06:00

Opening Night - Farmer's Market - 2010

Thursday was the opening night of Downtown Grand Junction's Farmer's Market. It was a lot of fun and packed with people!

News Channel 5 asked us to highlight us as a vendor for their 6pm live newscast! Take a look at the video below!