Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management

Julia DonkinJanuary 11, 2020sickle cell, pain management, Massage Therapy

Independently Tested, Gift Guide to Essential Oils

Free gift guide to essential oils with independently tested results and other useful information.

Self CareJulia DonkinDecember 16, 2019aromatherapy, essential oils

A Basic Massage in Beautiful Basel

Massage TherapyJulia DonkinJune 8, 2019Swedish Massage, Massage Therapist, Basel, review

Does Therapeutic Massage Help Lower Blood Pressure?

Julia DonkinApril 13, 2019Comment

Eucalyptus Helps Relieve Pain

Julia DonkinFebruary 21, 2019

Stressed? Shrug Your Shoulders and Relax

RelaxJulia DonkinAugust 18, 2018fibre: A Homepsun SparelaxComment

Why Recurring Massage Therapy Sessions Improve Retirement

senior care, health careJulia DonkinJuly 17, 2018Massage Therapy, Swedish MassageComment

How a Massage in Vienna Might Compare to a Washington, DC Offering

Massage Therapy, Self CareJulia DonkinJuly 12, 2018Massage Therapy, Swedish Massage, draping, intake formsComment

Why Sodium and Water Intake May not Reduce Muscle Cramps

Self CareJulia DonkinJuly 4, 2018fibre: A Homespun Spaself care, muscles, sodium intakeComment

Five Easy Ways to Drink More Water

Self CareJulia DonkinJune 14, 2018water, self careComment

Sleep Your Way to A Healthier You

Self CareJulia DonkinJune 3, 2018health, self care, sleep, restComment

Resist a Sedentary Lifestyle: Movement is Essential to Life

Julia DonkinApril 29, 2018movement, muscles, essential, self careComment

How to Reduce Neck and Shoulder Tension

Massage Therapy, Self CareJulia DonkinApril 7, 2018Massage Therapy, Massage Therapist, neck pain

Why Still Touch Is Effective In Helping You Relax

By using still touch, the therapist helps increase the client's oxytocin levels; thus, increase likeliness of the client beginning to mentally relax which paves the way for reducing stress and tension in muscle tissue.

Massage TherapyJulia DonkinMarch 30, 2018Swedish Massage, Still Touch, Muscle Fibers, TouchComment

"Rest and Digest": How We Relax

"...you benefit from reducing the number of fight or flight responses in your life; doing so gives your body time to rest, relax and to heal."

Julia DonkinMarch 27, 2018restComment

Swedish Massage? What's that?

"Massage is a general term for pressing, rubbing and manipulating your skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Massage may range from light stroking to deep pressure."

Julia DonkinMarch 17, 2018Swedish Massage, Massage Therapy, Massage Therapist Comment