SARAH GAUDETTE'S – SIMPLE TECHNIQUES FOR REMOVING EVERYDAY STRESS AND MUSCLE TENSION
How massage helps women
Massage for transitions and PMS
If you are a woman, massage can help support you in many of your transitions from adolescence, motherhood and beyond menopause.
How can massage help?
Massage offers the time and space to relax. During a massage, you breathe deeply and let go of anxiety and irritability. Massage helps eases headaches and neck tightness. It can release tension that restricts circulation and causes pain.
Massage relieves tension in muscles around the joints, making movement easier and less painful. Keeping muscles and joints moving may be the best thing you can do to maintain healthy movement and your feeling of well-being.
Massage increases energy and the ability to focus. Improved circulation to the brain results in increased energy and ability to concentrate. At the same time, massage improves sleep. Less anxiety and muscle tension will make it easier to relax when you are ready for bed.
Massage helps moisturize your skin. Massage uses high quality oils and lotions that are good for your skin.
Finally, massage promotes a positive body image. We massage therapists are in the business to help people enjoy their bodies more fully. Each session should allow you a feeling of reconnecting with and honoring your body.
Especially for PMS
If you suffer from premenstrual syndrome, massage may help. In a study at the University of Miami's Medical School, women suffering from PMS experienced reduced anxiety, depression and pain immediately after receiving massage.
If you can't get in for a massage when you have PMS symptoms, have a friend or family member press with heels of the hand down the muscles on the sides of the spine from waist to sacrum (the triangular bone at the bottom of the spine). Press through clothing, or use a little oil on bare skin. Aromatherapists recommend blending a few drops of lavender, clary sage and geranium essential oils in your massage oil to further aid in reducing pain and other symptoms.
Massage & Wellness - Bradenton, Florida
Sarah Gaudette is the owner and massage therapist at her practice, Paradise Therapy. Before going to massage school, Sarah graduated from Johnson State College in Vermont with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 2002. Afterward, she worked as a Counselor for a Mental Health Agency. Sarah went on to graduate from Florida College of Natural Health in Orlando, Florida where she received her diploma in Therapeutic Massage in 2005. Sarah is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association and a Reiki Master. She received her certification for Reiki 1 in 2002, Reiki 2 in 2008 and her Reiki Master (Reiki 3) certification in October 2011. Sarah specializes in Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage. She believes that massage does not need to be painful in order to be effective. Her slow massage strokes and techniques allow the muscles to relax so that the deeper muscle layers can unwind without damage. Sarah is also well accomplished in Reiki Energy Work, Reiki-Massage, Combo Massage, Foot Reflexology, Hot Stone Massage and Prenatal Therapy. Her work in day spas before becoming a business owner influenced her in creating the mini-indulgences as well as the Aromatic Body Polish, Shea Butter Body Wrap and Aloe Sunburn Relief treatment. She is excited that the business continues to grow every year and looks forward to many years to come.
