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When I was in massage therapy school in 2010, we learned a technique called Intraoral massage aka "inside the mouth". (Using gloves of course!) It's great for TMJD pain, teeth grinders or clenchers, and headaches. We performed it one side at a time, going very slow, searching to feel the tight muscles, trigger points, sore spots and reactions of the client. Now massage inside the mouth is trending as "Buccal" massage. I pronounce that B-YOU-cal but some say it like buckle. Bu

If you’re not familiar with Milia, they are hard, round white pieces of crystalized oil that develop in our skin. They may look like a white head, sesame seed, or a pimple without the red inflammation, but you’ll notice how stubborn they are if you try to squeeze them out. They have no liquid or pus to “pop” and will not come out no matter how hard you push. That’s because they are not located inside a pore, which would be the tunnel to the surface that pimples pop out of. Th

So you’ve just had a massage and the knots are all gone, you get up and begin to get dressed…you reach up to feel your melty shoulders and you feel a knot! What?! I get asked about this all the time and I'd love to clear it up for you. As a massage client, “knots” are your focus and the way you measure the results of your massage...knots are gone vs. knots are still there. It’s become universal to ask things like “Do I have the worst knots you’ve ever seen?” “Did you get ALL

Many spa guests ask me “Is Face Massage important or just fluff?” Yes, facial massage can be so much more than spreading products! The average face contains 43 muscles which we use to chew (or grind our teeth-TMJ dysfunction!), smile, worry, squint and talk. Most muscles in our body connect to tendons and bones, which keep them supported, positioned and stable. Our face is the only area where some muscles connect directly to the skin, without the anchor of bone, making them p

This technology mat is replacing my traditional spa table warmer, allowing more temperature settings and healing benefits. What are Far Infrared Rays? A type of deeply penetrating, natural, invisible light. It’s a warm, comfortable part of sunlight that stimulates cells and is used for plant photosynthesis. Why should you get Infrared heat sessions? -Boosted immune system and increase in white blood cells -Reduced pain in muscles and joints -Reduces inflammation and stiffness

It’s that time of year when we start baring more skin, wearing bathing suits and tops with slim straps. And there are so many skin challenges you could be facing back there. Just think of all the lakes and swimming here in Salt Lake City! Do you have any of these? dry, itchy skin that you can’t reach with lotion  scars or discoloration from old breakouts  out-of-reach blackheads or clogged pores  rough or sun damaged skin A Back Facial can really help all of these, plus you g

We are obsessed with this warm, gooey moisturizing mask! During our customized relaxing facials, I use this mask as a massage oil for your facial massage. It starts out very thick, but as the massage flows, it melts and creates a soft warmth. The sweet smell of lemons is released and the ingredients begin to penetrate your skin, driven deeper by the massage. All skin types receive help from these amazing ingredients: Honey is wound healing, antibacterial and pulls moisture in