By Guest Contributor|August 16th, 2022|Categories: Guest Blogs, Massage|
Many people don’t know much about the ancient healing technique, reflexology. Reflexology is deeply rooted in Chinese medicine, stemming from the word “qi,” or “vital energy.” In Chinese beliefs, qi flows throughout everyone but is blocked by the body when a person is feeling too much stress, resulting in illness. [...]
By Jon Petersen|September 27th, 2021|Categories: A casual look at our staff, Massage|Tags: Larissa, massage, sports|
Larissa is a graduate of First Institute’s massage therapy program. This complemented her skills as an athletic trainer where she is able to assist athletes with their injuries and help improve their techniques. This combination of training and experience has equipped her to provide excellent massage therapy to runners, athletes [...]
By Jon Petersen|April 12th, 2019|Categories: Massage, Posture, Exercise and Stretching|
Anyone who has gotten a massage before knows it’s the perfect way to unwind, destress, and unclench those tight muscles. When you think of a massage, you imagine lying under a blanket, relaxing, and having a massage therapist knead your tight muscles. One way to recharge your body is with [...]
By Guest Contributor|March 1st, 2019|Categories: Guest Blogs|
By Kay Carter According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults need seven or more hours of sleep each night for the best health and wellbeing. By getting more sleep, you can improve focus, increase energy, and wake up every day looking and feeling your best. Here are [...]
By Guest Contributor|November 15th, 2018|Categories: Guest Blogs, Massage|
Written by Jenny Silverstone Updated October 2, 2018 Can a soon-to-be mama ever get a little bit of rest and relaxation or is it simply impossible? Between your surging hormones and your bursting belly, it can certainly feel that way. However, relief may be closer than you think. Women all around the [...]
By Jon Petersen|February 13th, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|
This month we decided to celebrate our tenth anniversary with the drawing for the winners of the “Tell Us Your Story” contest on Facebook. As we read all of the stories you shared with us, our emotions went from thankful to amazed to humble and back to thankful again. All [...]
By Jon Petersen|January 1st, 2018|Categories: A casual look at our staff|
Reflections of 2017 and Looking Forward to the Future There is something about the ending of one year and the beginning of another that begs people to “wax poetic”. Even I am susceptible to the New Year’s romantic charms. So, I beg your indulgence as I take a moment [...]
By Jon Petersen|October 31st, 2017|Categories: Guest Blogs|
The Value of Massage Therapy by Noelle Butski When Jon asked to write a blog for Natural Therapy Wellness Center, I knew exactly what I wanted to write about...the value of massage. As a massage client for many years, I want to take a moment to dispel three [...]
By Jon Petersen|September 15th, 2017|Categories: A casual look at our staff|
From Turning Wrenches to Changing Lives – The Foundation of Natural Therapy Wellness Center Our founder, Jon Petersen, is not one to seek out the spotlight, but we convinced him to sit down and tell the story of how Natural Therapy Wellness Center came to be…today we want to share [...]
By Jon Petersen|August 11th, 2017|Categories: Massage|
Equestrian massage has been a specialty of Natural Therapy Wellness Center since we opened in 2008. Being married to an equestrian, I have been around our local riding community for many years. I appreciate the athleticism of the sport and the amazing bond that develops between the horse and [...]
