Self-Care
A curated list of the products we love to use, these are what help maintain us between our massage appointments!
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Focus on Foundation
With an unstable foundation it can be incredibly difficult to maintain a balanced body. Typically our footwear is not developed with function in mind, instead the focus is on looking great and feeling comfy. While this is important, we must be aware that it comes with some drawbacks.
Typical footwear will force our feet to conform to it, and over time this shows itself as ankle, knee, hip pain, plantar fasciitis, and more. We end up literally reinforcing dysfunction with every step we take.
In our experience correcting this in our own bodies, we have become huge advocates of simply spending as much time as possible barefoot. And when we need to wear shoes, wearing minimalist shoes with ample toe space is critical.
If you would like to talk about this more and discuss how this may be impacting your body, let us know in the notes when you book an appointment.
Headaches and Neck Pain
One of the most common problems we encounter, whether it’s chronic, whiplash, or just slept wrong: if you’ve got it you know how debilitating it can be. When I wake up at 4am with a bad headache and have a full day of work ahead of me - these are the tools I use to get it under control and get me through my day.
We have found kinesiotape to be incredibly helpful for reducing joint paint, especially throughout work periods involving repetitive motions with the shoulders or knees. This is definitely also a favorite of our clients working through joint instability and connective tissue problems.
After trying several different brands we have found that KT Tape clearly stands above the rest. We prefer using the ‘Pro’ variety as it easily lasts multiple days and can be worn in the shower. But the regular cotton variety can be nicer on sensitive skin.
If you are interested to learn more mention it in the notes section when you book an appointment and we can talk about how the tape could be applied to your specific tension patterns.
We also have KT Tape available for purchase in our studio.
We always struggled with foam rollers because they never quite got far enough. Then we found these!
After a few nice slow rolls down your spine you’ll feel like you’re your own chiropractor. This is perfect for releasing all that pent up tension in the spine, and the knobbies are great for that deeper pressure into muscle knots along the back, glutes, shoulders, and into the neck. Plus, the ability to hold traction in your spine and neck with this is simply the best!
Charlotte’s Web Botanicals
Charlotte’s Web was instrumental in leading the initiative to recognize the medical benefits of hemp through high quality research.
These are the highest quality full-spectrum hemp products we have ever encountered. We use their CBD balm both for our own pain management and in our services. We regularly use a variety of the gummies that they offer, with the sleep and recovery being our favorites.
