Is body pain stopping your new year goals?

New Year, New You. But same ol' body aches and pains.

A new years resolution to be your best self is a great way to start the year. But as you get back into the gym and your workout routine, your body is protesting. Those old injuries are flaring back up. And  we just want to give up it hurts so bad.

Don't Give Up!

Take back control of your body with these:

Pain-Relief Strategies.

Heat

Hot compresses help ease muscle aches. They warm cold tissues, increase blood flow to speed up healing and relieve the throbbing pain sensations.

Don't over heat your hot packs - burns are not welcome. And remember to be very gentle with your stretches and body after using your hot compress. It is easy to forget the pain and overstretch. A re-injury is actually worse for you than the original injury.

NOTE: For immediate injuries - bruise, a sudden tweak; apply a cold pack 1st to reduce the immediate swelling and inflammation. 10 minutes will do the trick. After that, stick to heat.

Epsom Salt Baths

I can't tell you how this works. I can tell you it reduces swelling, bruising and gives immediate relief. When I told this to my hubby - his raised brows proclaimed his disbelief. But after his doctor visit he relayed to me the docs suggestion "Take an Epsom Salt Bath. We don't know how it works. But we do know that it reduces swelling." (I would like to say I didn't tell my hubby "I told you so" but I don't want to lie.)

Massage

Getting body work done is a great way to relieve body aches and pains. Swedish massage improves lymphatic drainage to reduce swelling. Deep tissue releases hard muscle knots. MFR (myo-fascia release) breaks up the binding that keeps pulling you out of whack. Hot Salt Stone warms the muscles to improve softening and relaxation of muscle tension.

Combine all of these massage techniques together and you have yourself the perfect body work. We call it our Customized Body Massage. You can call it heaven-sent relief.

90 minute customized full body massage is the best value. And its great for all over relaxation.

75 minute customized massage is ideal for those specific areas that have been giving you trouble: upper back and shoulders, legs and glutes.

60 minute customized massage for that one annoying ache that has been the bane of your workout: neck pain, shin splints.

Book your massage on line at www.TuscanySkinSpa.com or give us a call at 818-248-5500. You will be really glad you did. 

Let us get you back on your feet and back to being the best self you can be.

Michelle G. Lathe