Nancy Sloan’s passion for gardening has blossomed even more… …Thanks to YAM’s massage therapist Tammy Thielemann Nancy Sloan’s passion for gardening has blossomed even more, thanks to YAM’s massage therapist Tammy Thielemann, who has eased Nancy’s chronic pain from Scoliosis. “After my massages, I am more flexible and I can then spend more time in […]
Tish Helps Lee Temby Through Massage Lee Temby has suffered from chronic neck pain for more than 40 years and, for the past two years, he’s had excruciating foot pain from peripheral neuropathy, a side effect of diabetes. For months, his wife encouraged Lee to schedule an appointment for a massage at YAM, and when […]
Why Hydrate After A Massage? You’ve heard the mantra after every massage and it’s emblazoned on the website of the American Massage Therapy Association, but why exactly should you drink plenty of water after a bodywork session? The reasons are simple and two-fold, and understanding a little bit more about how the body functions and the mechanism […]
Having Massages Regularly Vital for Self-Care Debi Miller always considered massage therapy as relaxing “me-time,” not something you do on a regular basis – until one of YAM’s therapists, Tish Hilyer, worked her magic. “I’ve received massages before but never on a continual basis,” says Debi, a retired flight attendant and special education teacher who suffers from chronic neck […]
How Routine Massage Can Support Your Fitness Goals Each year presents us with the opportunity to hit the refresh button on living our best life. We can harvest fresh inspiration and renewed commitment to healthy change by participating in the annual ritual of creating New Year’s resolutions. Fitness goals are a popular and important part […]
Three Tips To Enhance Your Next Massage Professional massage can transport you to another world. Soothing, blissful, regenerative—you feel the weight of the world being lifted from your aching body. A high quality massage requires a skillful practitioner, but have you ever considered the art of being a skilled receiver? A little bit of intention on your part […]
Massage is the Perfect Gift. Let us count the ways… Massage is the perfect gift for yourself or for a loved one. 1. It’s the gift that says “I appreciate you.” Being given a massage session makes you feel genuinely recognized. Someone knows you both need it and deserve it. 2. It’s a practical gift AND it will light up […]
Fibromyalgia: How Therapeutic Massage Can Help Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder of the nervous system characterized by widespread pain, heightened sensitivity to pressure, joint stiffness, insomnia, debilitating fatigue, and mental fog. The underlying causes are not yet fully understood and there is currently no universally accepted form of treatment. Symptoms of fibromyalgia are largely managed […]
Massage Therapist Profile: Emily Weir A cornerstone of YAM’s business is its excellent massage therapists. Throughout all the challenges of 2020 and the beginning of 2021, our massage therapists have continued to provide excellent care to their clients. To show our appreciation for their dedication, we will be doing a blog series to profile each […]