Evidence That Little Touches Do Mean So Much, a recent New York Times article by Benedict Carey, encourages more fist bumps, shoulder pats, hugs, and high fives. So do we!
5 Tips For The Correction Of Forward Head Posture:
By Sam Visnic
Forward head posture is a very common imbalance seen today. Correction of forward head posture takes awareness, resolution of underlying causes, and repetition to make a lasting impact. These five tips will help you get faster results.
This short workshop will also provide in depth and often surprising ways in which massage and other manual therapies can help with a variety of health challenges. Some conditions that respond particularly well to treatment include chronic and acute pain, neck and back pain, generalized joint pain, headaches, migraines, TMJD/jaw pain, postural problems, pregnancy, carpal tunnel syndrome, and sciatica. It is also great for detoxification. Join us for an evening of education and discussion.
Amber and Paul Vachon are Nationally Certified Massage Therapists, with advanced training in several forms of bodywork as well as medical massage. To reserve a seat, please send an email to paul@ammatn.com or call us at 423-288-2662.
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How to Be More Positive - Building Your Own (Recession-Proof) Lemonade Empire
By Susan Dato
With all that’s been going on in the world lately it comes as no surprise that, in the recent months, internet searches have spiked with the query ‘how to be more positive.’ As simple as the notion of it seems on the surface, it often proves challenging for many, and at certain times more than others. If you’re struggling with being optimistic, take heart in knowing you are certainly not alone and there are real, practical tips that have been the cornerstone of many, if not all, of the most successful (and happiest) people in our history.
Featured articles include:
“Whiplash: Healing a Pain in the Neck” - Hope Bentley
“Massage for Your Teenager? Bodywork Can Ease Adolescent Angst”
“Hot or Cold for Injuries? How to Know Which is Best for You” - Art Riggs
“Announcing New Client Stimulus Program”
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We love our clients and we want more clients like YOU! Effective immediately, for every new client you refer to us, AMMA will thank you with a $20 gift certificate to the DownTown Kingsport restaurant or retailer of your choice. There is no limit to the amount of gift certificates you can earn!
Some of those include “Divine Cafe,” “Stir Fry Cafe,” “Kaffe Blue,” “Finer Things for Her,” “Kingsport Grocery Co.,” “Barefoot Chameleon,” “Copper Creek,” “Anglen Photography,” “Mary’s Kitchen,” “T.K.’s Big Dogs,” “Bone Fire,” “Fiddlesticks,” “Bubba’s Book Swap,” “Happy Hostess,” “Carriage House,” “The Courtyard,” “River Mountain Antiques,” “Cafe N’Orleans,” “Guilded Nest,” “The Paper Tree,” “Rainbow’s End Floral,” “Chef’s,” “Nooks & Crannies,” “Annie’s Room,” “YaYa’s Chocolates,” and “Variety Printing.” Just let us know where . . . . There are so many more!
Everyone wins! Your friend gets a great massage. You get $20 to spend as you wish. DownTown businesses get more customers. We get more clients like YOU. . . Sounds like a great deal, huh? Just make sure that your friends let us know that you referred them!
There are exciting things going on in DownTown Kingsport. Check out www.exploredowntownkingsport.com to find out what’s going on and make your wish list for gift certificates!
(Due to conlict of interest concerns, we can’t honor this if you are a licensed healthcare professional. Even so, if you know someone who could benefit, please let us know!)
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There are dozens of massage therapy types and techniques. Knowing what they are and what they do is sometimes confusing. It is hard to ask for a particular type of massage if you do not know what it is called or even what it will do for you. Here we will try to break the mystery into an understandable list of some commonly practiced massage types and what they do.
Traumatic experiences such as war, assault, abuse or devastating loss, can cause post-traumatic stress. Post-traumatic stress affects those who are unable to relegate their traumatic experiences to the past. Trauma survivors often become acutely aware of humans’ inability to control their circumstances. A traumatic experience also reinforces the unsettling notion that life is delicate and can be taken away or permanently altered at any time.
Unfortunately, many who experience severe trauma develop recurring symptoms that have a negative impact on their spiritual, emotional and physical well-being. Many victims of trauma cease to be comfortable in their own bodies. The repeated negative effects that occur as a result of a past trauma can be defined as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. Although talking with a counselor or therapist can help to bring the traumatic experience into perspective, the physical manifestations of PTSD can remain. Therapeutic massage is now being used to help those with PTSD to feel more secure and comfortable in their bodies, and help to re-establish proper feelings of closeness and intimacy with others.