Massage and Spring Allergies

Are you suffering from spring time seasonal allergies? With the beautiful colorful blooms bring sneezing for many of us. Massage therapy can actually help with the effects of seasonal allergies. Allergies occur when the body reacts to harmless elements resulting in an overloaded immune system. This triggers the immune system to react by releasing histamines […]

The Gift of a Massage for Mom

Mother’s Day is around the corner and you may be thinking of what to gift your amazing mother. Giving Mom the gift of a pampering massage is a great idea. Mom’s can all benefit from massage. For a Mom that is pregnant, massage can help with pain and energy. For a working Mom, she will […]

Massage and Your Mood

One of the many benefits of therapeutic massage therapy is an improved mood and decrease of stress and anxiety. Massage can help provide stress relief for anyone, regardless of age and reason for getting the massage. Even a short 15- minute massage has proven benefits to reduce depression, anxiety and anger. Massage increases serotonin, a […]

Reasons to Love Therapeutic Massage

February is the month of “love!” Massage offers many benefits for your mind and body which gives you many different reasons to book a massage. Here we share some of the reasons your body would love a massage. Fighting Chronic Pain- conditions such as headaches, fibromyalgia, back pain and other chronic conditions can benefit greatly […]

New Year: New You: Why Self-Care is Important

Hello 2018! Another year has passed us by and we are starting fresh again in the new year. Once again, is time to make resolutions and goals. You may have been successful with your resolutions for 2017, or maybe not. This year, make self-care a priority. It is important to take care of yourself. Here […]

Bruce Corns Speaking about Massage Therapy

Bruce Corns, owner of Northwest Therapeutic Massage spoke to a group of business professionals at BNI Northwest about the benefits of massage therapy. Massage can be a great method of stress and pain relief. Business owners can benefit greatly from massage therapy. Bruce shared about the benefits of massage including lowering blood pressure, sports therapy. […]

5 Reasons to Be Thankful for Massage Therapy

Thanksgiving is around the corner and, we think about all we are thankful for. If massage therapy is a part of your health and wellness plan, then you already know it has a multitude of benefits. Not only is it a stress-reducer and relaxing, it can help reduce pain and help with a variety of […]

Time for a Massage: October is Massage Therapy Awareness

National Massage Therapy Awareness Week is coming up on October 22-28th. If you needed an “excuse” to get a massage, there you go! Massage Therapy should be considered an important part of your health and wellness care routine. Whether you have been a regular patient reaping the benefits of therapeutic massage, or you have never […]

Vote for us- King 5 Best of Western WA!

We’d once again love your support in the King 5 Best of Western WA voting. As your local University Place massage therapy clinic, our goal is to be your go to for any massage therapy and wellness needs. Serving our community is such an honor. If you have been one of our clients, we’d welcome […]

Staying Cool and Safe During Summer Heat

With a heat wave hitting the Tacoma area, it is important to remind yourself of the potential dangers for dehydration and heat stroke. This can impact all ages, but those most vulnerable are the elderly and kids. What is dehydration and what are signs to look for? Our bodies need a lot of water to […]