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Check out Meg’s NEW custom aromatherapy blends ✨

INHALE
Open • Refresh • Clarify
A bright, herbal blend that opens the breath, clears the mind, and gently awakens the body
Scent Profile: Rosalina • Eucalyptus • Manuka • Lemon Myrtle • Peppermint 

EXHALE
Soften • Release • Unwind
A calming blend that softens tension and invites the body into rest.
Scent Profile: Lavender • Chamomile • Lime

GROUND
Ground • Center • Steady
An earthy blend that grounds the body and supports deep relaxation.
Scent Profile: Cedarwood • Bergamot • Ho Wood • Frankincense • Amyris • Vetiver

EASE
Relieve • Soothe • Restore
A targeted botanical salve for muscle and joint discomfort with cooling + warming relief. 
Scent Profile: Arnica Oil • Menthol • Eucalyptus • Peppermint • Lavender • Ginger • Frankincense 

Interested in adding aromatherapy to your session with Meg? Use the link in our bio to schedule your session 🫶🏼

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The practice of using touch as a healing method can be dated all the way back to 5,000 years ago in ancient civilizations.

It has stood the test of time, understandably, because of its non-invasive nature and its effectiveness for a WIDE range of health issues.

Throughout history, every culture has had a different way of explaining the how/why behind what they believed massage was doing beneath the surface — and now, we see a lot of mixed messaging around explaining these effects.

Both personally and professionally, it’s important to me to look at what the research says on a given topic and ask questions like,

“Has this claim only been produced by one (potentially faulty and/or biased study), or is this claim repeatedly supported by a diverse collection of studies over decades of time?”

In this post, I’m using that line of thinking to answer the question: how does massage actually work?

I’d love to know your thoughts, if you agree/disagree on anything mentioned and why! 🙌🏼

Sources:

Stimulate the release of neurochemicals (endogenous opioids and oxytocin) (Chen et al., 2020; Rapaport et al., 2012; Vigotsky et al., 2015; Walker et al., 2017)

Prevents scar tissue from forming post-injury (Bove et al., 2016) (Bove et al., 2019)

Improves circulation and fluid dynamics (Monteiro Rodrigues et al., 2020)

Enhances satellite cell numbers and reduces inflammation, improving the body’s ability to respond to rehabilitation (Miller et al., 2018; Hunt et al., 2019)  (Waters-Banker et al., 2014) (Van Pelt et al., 2021)

Modulates pain (Bialosky et al., 2018)