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Massage for Your Baby
by Melissa Cullen, RMT, Sea to Sky Massage Therapy

Infants have active lifestyles. Every new sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell - every moment brings something strange and wonderful. . . . But everything we take for granted can be overwhelming for your baby. Massage can help your child learn to relax at an early age.

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Abdominal Visceral Mobilizations
by Melissa Cullen, RMT, Sea to Sky Massage Therapy

Visceral Mobilizations is a specialized form of manual therapy focused on treatment of the organs located in the abdominal and chest cavity. Your massage therapist is trained to detect subtle discrepancies of normal organ (visceral) motion which can be caused by abnormal tone, adhesion or displacement of various organs. When abnormal motion is present within or around an organ, the complex network which encompasses the abdomen is affected. The organs are unable to move in harmony with each other, perpetuating pain, discomfort or decreased function.

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Heat or Ice?
by Melissa Cullen, RMT, Sea to Sky Massage Therapy

My clients often ask, "Should I use heat or ice on my injuries?" Heat and ice produce different effects on the body. It is important to understand these effects and the nature of your injury before you make the choice between heat and ice treatments.

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Pregnancy and Massage Therapy
by Melissa Cullen, RMT, Sea to Sky Massage Therapy

Pregnancy is a wonderful experience, but your joy and excitement is often accompanied by feelings of lower back pain, pain in the buttock’s region and exhaustion. You do not have to deal with all of these symptoms alone. Massage therapy can help alleviate the discomfort of pregnancy.

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Water Therapy

Water therapy (Hydrotherapy) has been used for thousands of years to heal the body. The use of water has been mentioned in writings about the Greek Gods, where Greek civilizations would use water in various temperatures in pools to promote health.

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