Category: Massage Therapy

Rachel Baldwin has moved!

Rachel Baldwin has moved!

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It has been a pleasure doing massages at Zen Zone Massage Therapy, but sometimes a change of scenery is needed! Effective March 2018, I will be relocating to Cody, Wyoming!!

I was raised in Cody, Wyoming and moved to Sarastoa, Florida 5 years ago.  I recently had a beautiful baby girl and have decided to move back home for more support from family and friends.

If you’d like to book your next appointment with me at East Sheridan Salon & Spa, please call our reception desk at 307-587-8338 call or text my cell phone at 307-272-7379.

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Specialized Vacuum Therapies

Specialized Vacuum Therapies

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 ACE Massage Cupping & MediCupping Therapies

There is a saying in China, “Acupuncture and cupping, more than half of the ills cured.”

Current cupping therapies are adaptations of an ancient technique and possess the benefits of traditional use, along with many incredible new applications.

This therapy utilizes glass or plastic cups and a vacuum pistol, bulb or machine to create suction on the body surface. These cups are moved over the skin using gliding, shaking, popping and rotating techniques while gently pulling up on the cup or are parked for a short time to facilitate joint mobilization or soft tissue release.

This suction reaches deep into the soft tissue, attachments and organs and also has a sedating effect on the nervous system. Another benefit is to pull inflammation and toxins from the body tissues so that the skin and lymphatic system can readily eliminate them. Scar tissue often releases quickly, despite the age of the injury or keloid tendencies.

One of the most amazing aspects of this technique is the “separation” that the vacuum produces in tissue layers. This enables water absorption and renewed blood flow to undernourished and dehydrated tissue, which is invaluable in pre- and post-surgery treatments. It is evident that separation of fused, congested soft tissue and increase in tissue function can be a catalyst for change in many current health conditions.

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DETOX 2018

DETOX 2018

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Solid bloat are layers of dehydrated stagnant lymph, old blood and cellular debris. Solid bloat can accumulate in the body and appear as fat and extra weight, abdominal bloating, cellulite or those stubborn areas that don’t respond to dieting and exercise.

Solid Bloat is often caused by inflammation, which leads to dehydration of the tissues and the inability of the lymphatic system to eliminate debris.  Blood stagnation is caused by micro-tears in compromised soft tissue, old injuries or surgeries.  Cellulite is often stagnant lymph and debris that can be a lifetime accumulation of old medications, anesthesia, smoke or other inhaled contaminates, and cellular wastes.  All of this stored material will aggravate the immune system and liver, leading to more inflammation….and the cycle continues.

Body Contouring with Medi-Cupping uses decompression to lift and separate tissues. By creating suction and negative pressure Medi-Cupping is used to drain toxins and excess fluids, loosen adhesions and lift connective tissue bringing blood flow to stagnant muscles and skin. Cupping Therapy draws inflammation out of the body while increasing circulation and hydration of the tissues.

Medi-Cupping allows for blood supply and nutrition to reach the cells, and old wastes to be purged, which makes it a valuable tool for detoxification protocols.  It’s an incredibly successful way to assist those who are losing weight.

Body Contouring with Medi-Cuppping is safe, highly effective, non invasive and not an irritant to the skin. This simple treatment has truly impressed those who have experienced it’s subtle power.

 

CONDITIONS THAT RESPOND TO CUPPING THERAPY

  • Cellulite
  • Inflammation
  • Abdominal Bloating
  • Skin Tightening
  • Lymphedema
  • Solid Bloat
  • Sluggish Colon
  • Scars/Scar Tissue
  • Stagnant Lymph
  • Lipedema
  • IBS
  • Edema
  • TMJ
  • Toxicity
  • Constipation

Information obtained from: Deborah Hammons, ACE Massage Cupping, and Stacie Nevelus.

Face Lifting and Drainage using Vacuum Micro-Cups

Face Lifting and Drainage using Vacuum Micro-Cups

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Face Lifting and Drainage is a very luxurious, pampering, results-driven massage which actually lifts, tones, and tightens the muscles of the face. This uplifting therapy is preventative, as well as corrective.

 

What does this mean, and how does it work?  A trained practitioner uses tiny mirco-cups that have an amazing effect on the facial skin and muscle structures. Micro-cups are used to vacuum across the skin, or mimic the pumping movements of lymphatic drainage. The suction is kept gentle for most applications, yet can produce powerful results.

The vacuum of the cup creates separation in the tissues and allows for drainage of old stagnation and lymph to ease puffiness, while eyebrows often actually lift back up to the brow line. Vacuum therapy also, stimulates blood flow; which increases circulation to the skin, bringing nutrition to the surface; this also creates collagen formation and stimulation of natural elasticity.

The gentle and 100% non-invacive treatment works in synergy with your body’s natural energy system.  It creates safe, painless sucktion to the muscles in the face to relax the muscles that are overly tightened and strengthen those that are under-worked with very low suction that do not leave the “cup kiss” marks.

Acute and chronic sinusitis in adults AND children, as well as mastoid conditions and ear congestion respond very well with minimal treatment. The muscles of the face benefit greatly from reducing tension and tightness, easing expression lines and loosening rigid muscles associated with TMJ disorders. Lines, wrinkles and scar tissue will soften in just a few short applications.

How long does a treatment take?

Treatment time is about 30-45 minutes.

How often do I need to have treatments?

The Face Lifting and Drainage should be done every 3-4 days for the first six to eight treatments, to clear drainage pathways and produce long-lasting results. Maintenance is once a month once you reach desired results.

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Watch exclusive videos of Face Lifting and Drainage Below!

 

 

Source: Anita Shannon https://massagecupping.com/articles/cupping-therapy-relief-face-head-neck/

REVIEWS:

“I have visited Rachel twice now-and hope to go every time I visit my mom and dad in Siesta Key! I highly recommend both a massage and cupping. I was and still am so pleased with my results! The facial cupping plumped up my wrinkles in my forehead and the cupping on my back has really helped with my chronic pain. Rachel is extremely knowledgeable, and can just tell what spots to concentrate on. You will not be disappointed! Thanks Rachel!”

-Beachlvr77, Raleigh, North Carolina

“If you’re looking for an awesome massage therapist on Siesta, look no further! Rachel is absolutely wonderful! Her space is calm and welcoming, and she just made me feel so comfortable there. I went in for a facial cupping session and I am so happy that I did! I’ve been fighting with sinus congestion for weeks now, and could not believe the immediate relief I got. I can’t wait to go back and see her again!”

-amross89 Siesta Key, Florida

“While visiting Siesta Key with family that regularly visit Rachel for cupping and massage services, I was treated to a facial cupping procedure. Rachel’s space at La Playa Spa is quiet and relaxing. Her personality is warm, inviting and completely approachable. She explained the procedure, the benefits I would expect to see and how I could look into other procedures when I return to NC that could aid in some of the tension issues I experience. I did not want this session to end, it felt absolutely amazing. I regret that I do not live locally to continue to enjoy her services!”

-Jacquilin Z, Durahm, North Carolina

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Welcome to Zen Zone Massage Therapy

Welcome to Zen Zone Massage Therapy

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Hello, World!

Welcome to Zen Zone Massage Therapy!

I named my business Zen Zone Massage Therapy because that’s what giving massages does for me; it makes me Zen. When I am giving a treatment, I am in that moment; everything outside the room is left outside the room. I am fully attentive to my client and their needs, which puts me into a Zen moment; it’s my Zen Zone.

The exchanging of energies – taking the negative energies out and adding the positive energies is cleansing not just for my clients, but for me as well. Energy work can reduce stress and help you gain a better understanding of your inner self. It’s designed to balance the energy of the body, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. It can reduce pain and prevent future pain because our bodies are amazing; they have the natural ability to heal themselves.

I incorporate energy work (Reiki) into every massage. Reiki is probably the most common energy techniques that massage therapist’s use. I often have clients ask me what I use to warm up my oil – the answer is my energy. My hands radiate heat with all the positive energies that I flow through me into my client. I sometimes think of Reiki as a healing touch or therapeutic touch. I don’t feel as though it needs a label, I use the label so clients understand what I am doing.

In my opinion, energy work is also linked to quantum physics. I believe that quantum physics, in a nutshell, is that each person chooses his or her own perception of reality. Problems tend to start when we get stuck in repeated patterns and only see life in a specific way. Energy work helps us to free ourselves from our past problems and to gain a new, fresh outlook on life.

When we are stressed out (who isn’t), our bodies restrict energy flow or suppress bad energy deep within the body. This leads to stress and anxiety, as well as physical manifestations of the bad energy in the form of pain or illness. When I cleanse the body of its negative energy and reinforce the positive energy balance, you can live a peaceful, happier life with less stress and the ability to recover from emotional trauma. Energy work becomes aware of the power of our emotions and feelings.

 

Best Massage Therapist in Sarasota-Siesta Key is Zen Zone Massage Therapy.

Best Massage Therapist in Sarasota-Siesta Key is Zen Zone Massage Therapy.

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Best Massage Therapist in Sarasota-Siesta Key is Zen Zone Massage Therapy.

How do you find the right massage therapist for you? There are many therapists in our community. Many people want to choose by the business name, credentials, or price. These things may be good factors, but they are not the sole reasons behind picking a single therapist from the bunch.

A skilled and serious practitioner continues their education striving even past massage therapy to achieve greater knowledge of the body and how it functions. Even if the therapist is right out of school, this means that they are driven and ambitious. There are therapists that have been doing it for 5 years plus that haven’t opened a book since graduation.

Does your massage therapist listen to you? Massage is a very intimate engagement. In my experience, very few massage therapists take the time to ask about your concerns, review complete health histories, and advise accordingly based on your health, as it exists. Many diseases are not advisable to receive massage and it is vital that your therapist can easily spot any condition that could put the client or the practitioner at risk.

Does your therapist meet your needs? Many therapists have different specialties and not all therapist care to perform all types of massage. Having a therapist that can do a Swedish massage (relaxation), a corrective or deep tissue massage, and one specialty massage for example, lymphatic or reflexology will help.

Sometimes it is nice to relax and sleep during a massage while other times you awake with a kink in your neck needing some relief. Having a handful of different types of modalities that your therapist performs, at your disposal is imperative and will help you decipher which styles of bodywork work best for you.

Best Massage Therapist in Sarasota-Siesta Key is Zen Zone Massage Therapy.

http://www.RachelsZenZone.com

RachelBaldwinLMT@gmail.com

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