Tuesday April 30th
I wanted to share an opportunity with you that I found very informative and life changing!

My friend and personal chiropractor Dr. Margie at Broadway Family Chiropractic in Raynham are celebrating their 10th anniversary! And they’re inviting you to a special “Dinner with the Doc” party!

Dr. Margie Downes will be teaching you how to take care of the best “tool in your toolbox”--your spine and nerve system. A healthy spine and nerve system means living with less pain, less stress, and more energy! Let her show you how, meet new people, and enjoy a great meal at the same time.

When: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 6:30 p.m -- 8:30 p.m.
Where: Harry’s La Casa Mia   840 Broadway, Raynham (across from Honey Dew Donuts on Rt. 138)

Please RSVP to Danielle by calling 508-824-1700 by Friday, April 26th and let her know the one or two guests you would like to bring along with you.

This is going to be a great night. Hope you can all go!

- Kristen Tammaro
www.relaxation-works.com

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Introducing the 75 minute massage treatment

75 is right smack int he middle between 60 and 90.  It’s a great number for anything like 75 bowling score, 75 home runs in a season or 75 minutes to give yourself for stress reduction and pain relief.  Try it out you won’t be disappointed.  For an introductory rate all 75 minute treatments will be the same price of a 60 minute session until May 3rd.  This gives you a chance to test drive the 75 minute massage treatment, see if you like it and if it is a right fit for you.  Book now.

What can you get extra in a 75 minute treatment?
Hot packs and core stone usage increased, more time to address other chronic pain areas such as the hamstrings and quads that are often times linked to low back pain.  You will also get to hold onto the awake but half asleep feeling a bit longer which could possibly mean the difference between a good nights sleep and a great “wake up with no pain” nights sleep.  Try is out, you have 7 days to test it out and see if it’s right for you.  After Friday May 3rd this treatment will be put back at it’s regular price.  Go on line and book your appointment now and lock in your price.  You will see the price break in the details when you book on line.  You can book your appointment anytime after 5/3 BUT it must be locked in and booked by 5/3.
You have until May 3rd to lock in your price for only $79.  Go and book now!

- Kristen Tammaro
www.relaxation-works.com

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Growing up my mother was a prison nurse.

She would tell stories of all kinds but especially her general frustration with the health care system and extreme stress her and her co-workers were under due to the nature of her work.

I found this to be the case with other nurse clients of mine, one in particular was stressed out during a Couples Massage Class I was teaching.  She had just gotten off her shift and seemed frazzled, and rightfully so.

I had her try out these mantra’s at her next shift and she told me that she didn’t think it was going to work but surprisingly it did!

Nurses save lives, are caregivers and have lots of stress!

I’m excited to share these mantra’s with you.

Positive Manta’s to De-stress Nurses

Negative thought: I can’t do anything with this situation.
Positive mantra: I will always try my best to help the situation and my best is good enough.

Negative thought: I’ll never make it to the end of my shift.
Positive mantra: At this very moment I am OK, and time brings about change.

Negative thought: I can’t stand  the way I look today.
Positive mantra: My character, thoughts and personal touch is perceived as bigger and better than anything else I have to offer.  Just me alone makes this world better.

Negative thought: I’m nervous about dealing with this patient.
Positive mantra: I am knowledgeable in my bedside manner and my character will shine through.  All I have to do is breath deeply and relax.  I got this!

Negative thought: This is too challenging and I can’t handle it.
Positive mantra: The world isn’t perfect, I got through the day yesterday and I will do the same today and tomorrow.  This too shall pass.

One of the best ideas that was ever given to me was to start a success journal.  Every day I write down 5 successes I have had for that day, even if it was choosing the salad over the cheeseburger at lunch.  It doesn’t matter how small or big the success is.

Maybe you are trying to work on dealing with a difficult co-worker and today is when you chose to ignore her rather than put her in her place.   It’s amazing to see how your mind shifts into thinking a more positive, upbeat way.

Grab some stress free tips on the go

Got an iphone?  Try the  iStress app for only  $0.99.  It is a great reminder when you are trying to manage your stress.

Exercise
Exercise is the stress free livin’ in a bottle.   Get your body movin’ and shakin’ by trying salsa dance lessons or get zen with a good long walk on the beach.

Did you enjoy these mantras?  What do you do to ward off stress?   I’d love to hear from you.  Please comment below the number one way you relieve stress while at your nursing job.   I look forward to commenting back to you.

But now I want you to do something for me.

Do you know a stressed out nurse that may need these mantras?  Maybe it’s your own mom, a friend or a colleague? Send them the link to this post.  :)

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I am introducing a new training class that I think you are going to love.  I want you to learn how to give a great a massage.

Each Couples Massage Training class is filled with simple, easy-to-learn Swedish and Deep Tissue massage techniques.

The class is designed to help you and your partner share the relaxing, therapeutic benefits of massage with each other.  These classes not only show you how to give a great massage but how to do it so your hands and back do not hurt while giving a massage.

You will master these easy to implement massage techniques within minutes.

I will show you:

• How to use professional techniques that save your hands from getting tired.
• How to use the appropriate amount of lotion for a more effective massage.
• How to use heat effectively to make giving a massage easier.
• How to apply specific pressure points to reduce stress and headaches.
• How to give a great massage.

Focused Personalized Classes.

Our time together is short, each partner will choose one area of the body to learn how to massage.  This is what sets my classes apart from any other couples massage training.  I do not teach a cookie cutter class; but rather individualized couples massage training tailor to your specific needs.

I want you to apply what you learn once you leave my office and have fun doing it!

This is your chance to learn from a professional licensed massage therapists.

Scheduling

Each Couples Massage Training class is scheduled for 2 hours.  Each person receives 45 minutes on the massage table by a Licensed Massage Therapist.

This Valentines Day Special is available and can be booked online during the following dates:

1. February 14th (Valentines Day) 4pm-9pm
2. February 15th (Friday) 5pm-9pm
3. February 16th (Saturday) 1:30pm-6:30pm

Call the office to schedule your appointment at 664-766-2385

There is limited classes available around Valentine’s Day, take action now.

“Kristen made the class so much fun and informative.  She is very knowledgeable and truly cares that you understand what she is teaching.  She really reached into her bag of tricks to show me how to give my husbands more pressure without my hands getting tired.  We already booked another class with her in the future.  I can’t recommend Kristen’s couples massage class enough!” Kimberly R. Taunton, MA

Can’t make it to either day’s of the training?  Purchase a gift certificate instead and schedule your 2 hour class at a later date.  Buy Couples Massage Training Now!

Learning how to give a great massage is a fun, unique and exciting way to communicate with your partner and DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT!  In addition to the hands on skills you will learn from me you will also be expanding your knowledge with a brief and easy to remember anatomy presentation.  I teach in words that are easy to understand which allows you to retain the skills you are learning.

You will leave the class with handouts, hands-on skills and receiving a professional massage.

Go ahead and book your class now for you and your partner: 774-766-2385

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Massage on the go!

Well almost.

I am always looking to create a better experience for each and every one of you, from the first time you visit relaxation-works.com to your 100th massage treatment.  No matter how small or big the change evaluate, improve and innovate is my goal.

I’ve created a mobile app that will get you some great savings. It will always be changing so check in often.

Why Mobile?

Because the research speaks loudly.

Again here is the link to the mobile app.

88% of smart phone users are searching for local businesses (that’s you).

60% of you are browsing the internet using your mobile phone.

That’s a lot of you looking for a massage and frustrated that you can’t find one.

I’ve looked online using my computer, tablet and smartphone and I can’t locate any other massage therapy establishment in a 15 mile radius of Taunton, MA that offers mobile pages for their business (I am sure that will change after they read this blog post).

You can also scan this QR code with your phone to go to it directly. 

So go and check it out, grab your Karma check-in deal and save. 

As always, I am listening.  Please email me with any questions or comments at clientcare@relaxation-works.com.

Resource: www.keynote.com/…/Keynote-2012-Mobile-User-Survey.pdf

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Stress can be mind boggling to understand.  We know it’s real because we can feel it and we (I am raising my hand right now) know that de stressing and introducing relaxation techniques is the BEST way to relieve stress.  But just what is happening underneath our skin, at the cellular level when we become stressed?  If you are like me  then you are curious too.  As a licensed massage therapist for quite a few years now there is one thing I see time and time again.  Massage therapy can help with reducing stress and improve mood.  We are just now finding out what is going on with our bodies when we receive massage, Scientific research is showing us how stimulating the sympathetic nerve system effect lowering our blood pressure.  The Massage Therapy Foundation is a pioneer who is making that possible.

A few more great stress relievers are practicing yoga and meditation as well as listening to soothing music.  I have experienced this myself and have seen it in my own clients.  Often times the music I play in my massage treatment room is composed to effect our brain waves and lower our heart beat.  That’s why I enjoy playing Art Lindemanis’s music, he is also a massage therapist based in NY and creates amazing music for the healing arts.

There truly is something to be said about the mind body connection.  Stress forms in our minds first.  This can happen when we worry about things like taxes, our children, the economy, what others think of us, our safety and so on.  Finding ways to shut off or tune out our worrisome thoughts is for some a learned art.  For me massage therapy was the ticket, then yoga and then guided meditation.  It didn’t all happen at one and it certainly didn’t happen over night.  In a time span of two years I began to see my body heal itself.

I get very person in this audio and talk about a life changing moment in my life that has lead me on this journey of healing and really getting my message out about encouraging others to find stress relief for themselves.

Go ahead and pick one or two of the following ways to manage your stress below, implement one at a time so you do not feel overwhelmed.  Remember it’s about ACTION not perfection!

• Practice Yoga
• Include daily meditation, start with 5 minutes
• Use a guided meditation CD, try finding one online or at your local library
• Foster healthy friendships
• Keep a success journal -- This includes writing down 5 successes from that day, no matter how small
• Practice gratefulness and forgiveness
• Exercise daily
• Use pressure points for relaxation
• Find healthy ways to be happy, and increase laughter
• Massage or Bodywork

So now I want you to do me a favor, in the comments below please tell me your #1 ah-ha moment or tip that you enjoyed from the audio.

-Kristen

P.S.- Here is a great list of 101 ways to de stress, which I found at http://library.thinkquest.org/13561/english/101_reduce.html.  It’s a great guide that lists so many awesome ways to make sure our stress levels are in check.  I love the one about making a few extra copies of your keys.  How cool!

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We hit 350 fans on our facebook page, that’s big for us.  Congrats to Maureen W. for winning!  WOOHOO!  We are on the road to 450 LIKES very soon, you will want to share us with your friends because there will be an amazing prize when we hit 450 fans.

~Kristen Tammaro

Owner and lead massage therapist

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1. The weather is getting colder and the massage table is heated.
2. The kids are back in full swing at school.
3. There is warm herbal tea waiting for you at the end of your treatment.
4. Your body may need some increased circulation, especially if you are sensitive to the cooler months.
5. your low back and neck needs some TLC due to all the gutter cleaning you will be doing.
6. You have suffered through the entire month with plantar fasciiatis and it is now time to deal with it.
7. You are pregnant!
8. It’s time to do a girls day with your bestie.
9. Your hands need some much deserved care and attention after all the clean up you did in the garden.
10. October means the paraffin wax is all warmed up and ready to go.
11. There are heated neck pillows waiting for you as soon as your head hits the massage table.
12. The flannel sheets make their way to the front of the linen closet.
13. The hand soap in the bathroom usually has an apple or pumpkin scent to it.
14. It’s finally time to take your stressed out job and kick it’s effects it does on your body to the curb.
15. The reception area usually has some sort of pumpkin or coffee bread waiting for you to sneak a slice after your massage.
16. October birthdays usually call for massage gift certificates to be had.
17. October is national health awareness month, so lets get healthy with massage!

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Come on over to Relaxation Works Massage’s facebook page and enter the Latte Challenge. It is very simple and easy to do.  Every day until November 15th I will be posting a picture of latte art with instructions on what to do, such as this post below.  (HINT: I usually post early in the morning between 5:30 and 7am).  Just following the directions gets you entered into the challenge.  The top two fans that follow the directions for every single picture will get picked for for a $20 gift card of your choice to either Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts.  I am giving away TWO coffee cards.  So make sure you hooked up with Relaxation Works Massage fan page.  This is one of those challenges that you want to share with your friends, so you both can get coffee together.  This is such a fun challenge!  Good luck and I can’t wait to see who wins!

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Acupuncture Therapy: An Effective Treatment Option for Low Back Pain and Whiplash Injuries

One of the most common conditions that patients seek acupuncture treatment for in my office is low back pain whether it stems from a herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis or a muscle strain. There is a saying in Traditional Chinese medicine, “wherever there is pain, there is no free flow.” Acupuncture remedies both acute and chronic low back pain by freeing the flow of blood and energy that can get stuck in the body causing pain. In an acute condition needles may only need to be placed at distal positions on the hand, ankle and knee. With chronic conditions, needles may also be placed on the back at specific areas of pain to release muscle tension, reduce inflammation and improve energy flow and circulation. Acupuncture treatment for low back pain, or any pain condition, can be included as a complementary therapy alongside massage therapy, chiropractic care and physical therapy.

Acupuncture is also an effective treatment option for whiplash injuries. This therapy can not only help with the neck pain and stiffness of a whiplash injury, but it can also address its accompanying symptoms such as headache, shoulder pain and stiffness, dizziness, fatigue, depression and irritability. Soft tissue surrounding the cervical spine is traumatized as a result of a whiplash injury. An acupuncture treatment works to release muscle tension, reduce inflammation and increase blood flow to the strained area to promote healing without having to resort to medication. Far-infrared heat lamps placed over the injured area can also improve micro circulation and diminish inflammation of the traumatized tissue.

In considering acupuncture treatment for their own physical or emotional condition, one of the most common questions patients frequently ask about acupuncture is whether or not it hurts. It is understandable that the use of needles can give people pause in seeking out treatment because when it comes to the use of needles in a medical setting, people often think of hypodermic needles that are used to give an inoculation or to draw blood. These needles can be quite painful as they are stiff, thick and hollow. Acupuncture needles however are quite different from these needles as they are very fine, thin and flexible, like a piece of hair, and they are only inserted a few millimeters into the skin. Patients are therefore surprised and happy to learn and experience acupuncture as a pain free and relaxing therapy.

If you have questions about acupuncture or whether it is a treatment option that is right for you, please contact me at 617-794-4835.

Yours in health,

Leslie Murphy, Lic.Ac.

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Leslie Murphy, Lic.Ac. is the owner of Balanced Health Acupuncture in Middleboro, MA. Leslie came to practice acupuncture after having suffered from a chronic pain condition which was alleviated by acupuncture, without the need for surgery. It is her passion for this therapy and her empathy towards others in pain and discomfort that drives her practice each and every day.   To learn more about acupuncture or how it can help you, visit http://www.balancedhealthacu.com or call 617-794-4835.

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