by Paula In today’s world, we are constantly trying to multitask, and this results in us becoming increasingly more stressed. When we are stressed out, our brains become overstimulated, trying to figure out what needs to be done first or the best way to accomplish a task. Eventually, we just shut down. When we get […]
The Best Glasses for Your Face Shape
by Jessica Medina Having to get glasses is a new concept for me. At age 24, I have joined the rest of my family and no longer have perfect vision (sad face). This is harder than it sounds! So, I took to the Internet to get some help. After all, the internet is always right […]
Getting Rid of Knots: Trigger Points and Massage Therapy
When I tell a client they have a knot in their muscles, they often ask me, “What is a Knot?” You may be wondering the same thing. Having a knot in your muscles is a general term that people throw around, but what is actually going on inside of your body to form the knot? […]
Unplugging: When to Power Down
As a member of the Guest Care team at Z Salon and Spa, one of the first things I ask our spa clients to do upon arriving is silence their cell phones and the response I often receive is, “Gladly.” In fact, many guests are practically giddy as they switch their devices off. The sense […]
What is a Deep Tissue Massage?
Deep tissue massage was a phrase originally coined by massage consumers to describe the amount of pressure they prefer. However, over the past several years, the term has been used by licensed massage therapists (LMTs) to name a modality of massage. A massage should be a relaxing experience and never painful. We encourage you to speak […]