Seasonal Allergies
‘Tis the season …. season for allergies! (It is for me anyways) Anyone else? Some days, I swear, the pressure behind my sinuses is so bad, I just want to rip my face off!
So why am I, a massage therapist, writing to you about allergies? It’s simple, massages can help!
Did you know that one of the biggest benefits of massage is that it helps increase your blood circulation? It sure does. With that increase in blood circulation, it gives relief for migraines and sinus headaches. And specifically with Lymphatic Massage, my intent is to break up any blockages and your lymphatic fluid is encouraged to move along its intended pathways. This helps your lymphatic system do its job, unassisted. What is one of the primary jobs of your Lymphatic system? If you are shouting out supports your immune system, you would be right!
And let’s not forget our muscles! I don’t know about you, but when I am coughing and sneezing, my muscles get pulled all over the place, and at the height of my body’s allergy response, ultimately, I end up with some muscle pain from all the coughing and sneezing. (oh, so much coughing and sneezing!) With the Massage techniques and tools offered here at Sparkle Health (#Swedish, #Neuromuscular, #Cupping, #HimalayanSaltStones), those sore muscles do not stand a chance!
But my “big guns” when it comes to fighting off seasonal allergies is Lymphatic massage.
SPOILER ALERT: You can use some self-care tools to help! These are so quick and easy, I am happy to show you how to do the massage at home so you can have this relief literally at your fingertips. 🙂
Every morning, I do a little self-lymphatic massage in the shower to ease my sinus pain. Between the hot steam from the shower and the Lymphatic massage on my face, I feel like a new person. Then I use my NetiPot. Anyone else use one of these? I absolutely love mine and cannot imagine getting through allergy season without it! Over the last few weeks, just about every person that has been in to see me has asked me to add it to their massage, and I am so happy to oblige! The relief is immediate.
Once I finish up, I am ready to start my day!
The #InfraredSauna and the #PEMF that we have here at Sparkle have also been very helpful for me these last few weeks. Great for the Immune system and for Circulation – YES PLEASE! Helps keep me smiling and happy! Great tools that are offered to our members, if you have not tried it out yet, please call the office and schedule a trial. So many ways they can help support you and your health goals. These 2 solutions have been a key part of my life over the last few weeks.
I also diffuse a specific blend of essential oils, Lemon, Lavender, and Peppermint. I do not know what it is about that blend, but it is magical – especially during this time of year. If you have been to Sparkle in the last few weeks, I am sure you got a whiff, I have been diffusing it in the massage room 24/7! If you haven’t been in, give us a call and schedule 30 minutes with me so you can experience some of these tools for yourself.
You’re worth it.
