Ancient Therapies

Massage Therapy

Massage therapy history dates back thousands of years to ancient cultures that believed in it’s medical benefits. The first written records of massage therapy are found in China and Egypt. Although Massage Therapy was introduced to the west in the 1800’s, it is still considered to be in its infancy. However, it seems to rapidly …

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. Increasingly, it is being used for overall wellness, including stress management. It is indeed an ancient therapy, started in China approximately 3000 years …

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Oils and Herbs

Many moons ago (and who’s counting), if a child or adult had an aggravating headache, or a cold, someone who knew what they were doing, made a trip to the garden and plucked some herbs – maybe a root or two – and brought them into the house to make a tea or a poultice.  …

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