I
have been practicing massage therapy in Indiana for 11 years.
My approach, technique and philosophy are informed and sustained
by my yoga practice and by my commitment to this science of self-awareness
and personal growth
My
massage therapy business is in my home, Mondays through Fridays.
Please call or email to schedule an appointment!
The
Benefits Of Massage
•
Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow-the body's
natural defense system.
• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from,
strenuous workouts.
• Improve the condition of the body's largest organ-the
skin.
• Increase joint flexibility.
• Lessen depression and anxiety.
• Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and
stretch marks.
• Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs,
improving circulation.
• Reduce postsurgery adhesions and swelling.
• Reduce stiffness, spasms and cramping.
• Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
• Release endorphins-amino acids that work as the body's
natural painkiller.
• Relieve migraine pain.
Experts
estimate that ninety percent - or more - of disease is stress
related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally,
than high stress. While eliminating anxiety and pressure altogether
in this fast-paced world may be idealistic, massage can, without
a doubt, help manage stress. This translates into:
• Decreased anxiety.
• Enhanced sleep quality.
• Greater energy.
• Improved concentration.
• Increased circulation.
• Reduced fatigue.
Furthermore,
clients often report a sense of perspective and clarity after
receiving a massage. The emotional balance bodywork provides can
often be just as vital and valuable as the more tangible physical
benefits.
Research
continues to show the enormous benefits of touch-which range from
treating chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and injuries,
to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles. Consequently,
the medical community is actively embracing bodywork, and massage
is becoming an integral part of hospice care and neonatal intensive
care units. Many hospitals are also incorporating on-site massage
practitioners and even spas to treat postsurgery or pain patients
as part of the recovery process.
Getting
a massage can do you a world of good. And getting massage frequently
can do even more. This is the beauty of bodywork. Taking part
in this form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge
part in how healthy you'll be and how youthful you'll remain with
each passing year. Budgeting time and money for bodywork at consistent
intervals is truly an investment in your health.
Review
the clinical
research studies examining the benefits of massage.
Review
massage information from the National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division
of the National Institutes of Health.
Testimonials:
Julie
is gentle when you need her to be, but can go deep when necessary.
My needs include both approaches. She is the best therapist I
have ever had, and my improved health, and mental stability because
of it, is evidence of her skill, training and sensitivity. --JG
I
have been receiving massages from Julie for over eleven years,
and each one is a blessing for my body and my spirit. --EA
I
used to live with chronic shoulder, neck and upper back pain on
a daily basis. Now with regular maintenence massage, I am pain
free. Its hard to immagine going back to the way I used to live.
Julie has the perfect balance of soft and firm touch. Her knowledge
of anatomy is evident as she is able to work on common and not
so common problem pressure points. I even continued massage while
I was pregnant. It's the perfect way to relieve stress, unwind
and treat yourself to something truly special. --SM
The
hours spent in the company of massage artist Julie Means have
brought a special kind of dimension to my life. One of the few
places to find peace, the tone is set by her uncanny intuition
and she has a strong yet gentle touch that produces healing and
provides sanctuary. Hers is truly a language without words. --RR
You
cannot beat the relaxation and atmosphere that Julie provides.
I have been to other massage therapists; none compare to the care
she gives to making you relaxed. --DS
Julie
has improved my overall health and reduced my back pain. --DA
