Cupping therapy has increased in popularity in the last several years, but many people still don’t know what cupping is or how it can help them. We will answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding cupping. Is cupping something new? Cupping has been used as a form of healing for thousands of years. Cupping can be traced back…
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Why is it important to drink water after a massage? If you have ever gone for a professional massage with a RMT (Registered Massage Therapist) chances are they tell you that you need to drink plenty of water after your massage. But why? You haven’t been running a marathon or sitting out in the hot sun. Is it really that…
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Hoax or Helpful? Over the last few years, the essential oil industry in North America has sky-rocketed in popularity. The buzz around essential oils leaves us questioning if this is just a fad or something that could really benefit our health and wellness. Essential Oils have been trusted for thousands of years! The truth is that this is not a…
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This is a question that our Registered Massage Therapists get asked over and over….And the answer is…. CIRCULATION, CIRCULATION, CIRCULATION!!! When you walk into the corner of a table and hurt your leg, what is your first instinct? You rub your sore leg! Did you ever wonder why you do this? It is your instinctual response to encourage healing. By…
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  We understand that making the decision to try massage therapy can be a scary decision for some people. It is understandable to be nervous since it is not often that we allow a stranger into our personal space. At Refresh, we want to make every appointment as comfortable for our clients as possible and one way that we can…
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