In today’s society, self-care has become something that everyone is talking about and knows about. While the thought of self-care may seem like something that is too good to be true or something that you will only utilize on the rare occasions where you have extra time, it is actually extremely important for a variety of reasons.

Most everyone lives a busy life and finds themselves wishing there were more hours in the day. It is hard enough to find time to eat breakfast, let alone practice self-care on a daily basis. However, you should practice self-care on a daily basis.

Massage therapy is a wonderful tool for treating a variety of ailments and can provide a wide range of benefits. While many people are aware of the fact that massage therapy can help you relax and soothe sore muscles, there are many benefits of massage that you may not be aware of.

While we have gone over many of the benefits of different types of massages in previous blogs, we wanted to discuss the benefits that massage, in general, offers. There are several different types of massage that target different benefits or problem areas, no matter which type of massage you choose, you can experience a ton of different benefits.

We all have those weeks where work just pushes us to our limits, our schedules are busier than usual, and the family seems to be extra needy. Making it through a hectic week like this is a huge accomplishment and means you deserve a day or even an hour of relaxation. Some of us are so used to the rush of everyday life that it can be difficult to slow down and relax. You sit on the couch only to find your mind racing, thinking of everything you need to get done.

There are several different types of massage that can provide you with benefits. While each massage type offers fairly similar benefits, there are some massage types that can provide you with the benefits that you are looking for.

One massage type that you should consider trying is the hot stone massage. This massage type uses stones, which are generally made of basalt and retain heat well. These stones are placed along the spine, on the chest, stomach, face, palms, and feet and used with Swedish massage techniques.

An Indian head massage is a simple treatment that can provide you with a ton of unique benefits. This is a treatment that began as an ancient Hindu healthcare practice, which was known as Ayurveda. This massage technique started in India over 1000 years ago and only recently did it make its way to places outside of India. This massage type offers a ton of different benefits, some you may not have expected from a simple head massage.

Aromatherapy is a type of holistic healing practice that uses essential oils to promote health. This practice has been around for thousands of years and offers benefits to the mind, body, and spirit. There are many different methods of using essential oils, from using an oil diffuser to taking a bath with essential oil salts.

At Amazing Hands Day Spa in Bartlett, we offer aroma oil massages, allowing you to get the benefits of massage and aromatherapy. We have discussed the benefits of massage before, but we haven’t taken the time to talk about aromatherapy. In this blog, we are going to talk about the benefits that essential oils can offer you, no matter the method you choose to use them. Learn more about the benefits of...

Believe it or not, Christmas is just a few weeks away! If you have been procrastinating on gift shopping, you are not alone. However, if you wait until the very last minute, you will have some trouble finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list!

If you find yourself running around trying to find presents at the last minute, you likely need some ideas. It can be difficult to find that extremely popular gadget on everyone’s list, but there are other ideas that are clever and sure to be a win this holiday season.

The last few months of the year are packed full of fun holidays, family traditions, and endless plans. While most people love the holidays and being able to spend this quality time with their family, the holidays can often become stressful.

From planning a dinner for 20 people to figure out the perfect gifts to scheduling all the holiday parties into your schedule, the holidays can be a lot to handle. But one important thing to remember is that holidays are supposed to be fun and relaxing, not stressful! If the holidays are adding more stress to your life than necessary, you need to take a moment to de-stress!

At Amazing Hands Day Spa, we offer a variety of massage types that can help with a variety of issues. Massages are great for relaxing, soothing sore muscles, getting your blood flowing, and so much more. But how are you supposed to know which type of massage will be most beneficial for you?

In this blog, we are going to give a quick comparison of the massages we offer and the benefits they provide.

In ancient Chinese, Japanese, and Indonesian culture, bamboo was considered to be a healing tool. Today, it still symbolizes eternal youth, prosperity, strength, energy, fertility, and peace. There is a reason why bamboo is used in a relaxing massage. While bamboo massages can be difficult to find on a spa menu, there are many benefits to this massage type.

At Amazing Hands Day Spa, we offer bamboo massages along with many other massage types. While you may have heard about a deep tissue, Swedish, and hot stone massage, a bamboo massage is one you may not know a lot about.

Everyone deals with stress at some point in their life. While stress is common, it is not healthy and is not something that you should simply live with. Stress can cause a variety of different health problems, both mental and physical. But we are not here to talk about why stress is bad, we are here to talk about how you can relieve your stress!

Relaxing and de-stressing are important. At Amazing Hands Day Spa, we work hard to help our clients relax and leave their worries behind them. While our massages can help you to relax and relieve your stress a bit, we wanted to give you a list of even more ways to de-stress!

In this blog, we are going to give you tips and tricks for relieving stress. Try out these different strategies to feel better and relax more.

When you are pregnant, you want to do whatever is best for the baby. You make sure to eat the right things, or what the baby is craving. You will drink water, do gentle exercises, and anything else to ensure your baby stays healthy while they grow. But what about you? Are you making sure to take care of yourself while pregnant? We sure hope so! Your health affects the baby’s health.

Let’s face it, no one has perfect feet. Except for maybe babies, but that is only because they never use them! Everyday wear and tear can make your feet dry, callused, and for lack of a better word, ugly. But there are ways you can take care of your feet to keep them healthy, soft, and more attractive than you maybe imagined.

A trigger point massage focuses on areas of the body that are known as trigger points. A trigger point, which can also be called a trigger site or a muscles knot, is generally an isolated area in a muscle group that can cause pain, numbness, tingling, and other discomforts in other areas of the body that are not even remotely close to the specific muscle, or trigger point.

Stretching is important for everyone to do, especially athletes. Stretching helps to loosen muscles, prevent injury, and can help improve flexibility. Many people don’t stretch before or after their workouts because they don’t have time, it hurts, or they don’t see a point.

Exercise is a great for a lot of things. Regular exercise can help reduce stress, allow you to feel better physically and mentally, and can help you stay in shape. But regular exercise can leave your muscles feeling sore. That sore feeling can give you a sense of accomplishment and prove that you pushed yourself hard, but it can also be painful and last for a few days.

Massage can help reduce muscle soreness that occurs after exercise by reducing inflammation and stimulating cell repair. The Nest mentions that this cell repair allows for muscle cells to recover from injury and help muscle adapt to increased exercise.

Finding the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day can be more stressful than finding the perfect Christmas or birthday present. This is a day that represents love and the gift you get for your significant other should be something special and that you know they will love. This shouldn’t be an ordinary gift, like the shoes you get for them each year on their birthday. It should be a gift that is special, that means something, and that comes from the heart.

Chocolates and a beautiful bouquet of flowers are easy gifts that are the usual go-to during this day of love. Jewelry is another popular choice. While these gifts may be great for one or two Valentine’s Days, you will need to switch it up eventually and start finding gifts with more meaning or that your girl will truly love!

If you have been thinking about getting a massage all year, now is the time. Winter is a great time to head into the spa and relax with a nice massage, but not just because they help with stress.

Massages are beneficial for many reasons, especially during the cold winter months. In this blog, you can learn more about the benefits of a massage in winter. Read on to learn more and schedule an appointment at Amazing Hands Day Spa. We offer many different types of massages and spa services, allowing you to truly relax this holiday season.

Every so often we all need a break from our hectic lives, to take time to ourselves, and give ourselves a little treat. This could be anything—a personal day away from work, a trip to your favorite store, or even a day at the spa. If you have be slowly getting more and more overwhelmed with your daily activities, it is time to take a day for yourself. Treat yourself to something special and enjoy some time relaxing and not thinking about daily stresses.

Massages are very beneficial for many reasons, but an essential oil massage can offer many benefits of its own. Essential oils are extracted directly from the source, whether that is a flower, bark, leaf, seed, root, fruit, or whatever else. These oils have several different uses, and many of them offer health benefits, from healing to therapeutic.

Due to the health benefits offered by essential oils, an essential oil massage combines the advantages of a massage with the benefits from the oils used in your massage. At Amazing Hands Day Spa, we offer an aroma oil massage, allowing you to choose from several different essential oils to get the benefits you want. In this blog, we...

Our bodies are not going to stay limber and pain free forever, and as we slowly age, we often times wake up with pains that we have no recollection of the cause. While pain can be distracting and hard to deal with day after day, there are things that can be done to reduce the pain we feel.

Some pain can be taken care of with stretches and exercise, other pain can be dealt with by getting a massage or icing the area. A myofascial release can help in areas like the back, hips, shoulder, and any other area of the body where soft tissue is present.

With such hectic lives, it is hard to find time for rest and relaxation. We rarely take a break for ourselves and being pampered is not something most of us are used to. Between work, taking care of a family, walking dogs, grocery shopping, and running around finishing all the little tasks that are constantly left undone, we rarely have time to sit down for a few minutes.

But every once in awhile, you deserve to be pampered and to allow yourself to relax. Take a moment to destress and enjoy time worrying about absolutely nothing. The best way to do this is to allow someone else to help. At Amazing Hands Day Spa, we offer many different services that can help you feel better—body and mind. Our goal is to help you feel rejuvenated and energized after a session with us. We offer...