Extended Hand Therapeutic Massage

🤧 Why Massage Is Contraindicated When You’re Sick 🤧

As much as we love helping you feel better, massage is not recommended when you’re ill — and here’s why:

🔹 Massage stimulates the lymphatic and circulatory systems, which can spread infection throughout the body faster.
🔹 Your body is already working overtime to fight off the illness — massage can place additional stress on your immune system.
🔹 Fever, inflammation, and body aches can be intensified with hands-on work.
🔹 It also puts your therapist and other clients at risk of getting sick.

💡 The best thing you can do?
Rest, hydrate, and allow your body the time it needs to heal.

Once you’re feeling better, massage can be incredibly beneficial to help reduce lingering tension and support recovery.

Thank you for respecting your health — and ours! 💙

Just had a cupping session and wanted to share a quick aftercare reminder because it really does make a difference in how you feel afterward 👇
💧 Hydrate — Drink plenty of water to help flush toxins and support lymphatic drainage.
🛌 Rest — Take it easy for the day and avoid intense workouts for 24 hours.
🚿 Warm showers only — Wait several hours before bathing and skip hot tubs/saunas.
🧴 Protect your skin — Keep areas clean, dry, and avoid tight clothing.
🍎 Nourish your body — Light, healthy meals help recovery.
🚫 Avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours.
Those circular marks are normal and part of the healing process — they usually fade within a week or so.
If you’ve never tried cupping, the relief for muscle tension and circulation can be amazing 🙌
Always listen to your body and follow your practitioner’s aftercare instructions.

Happy New Year! ✨
Welcome 2026

Thank you for your trust, loyalty,
and support throughout 2025.
It has been an honor to be part of
your wellness journey.

Here’s to a new year filled with
healing, balance, and self-care 💆‍♀️✨

With heartfelt gratitude,

Jennifer Ga***rd, LMT
Extended Hand Therapeutic Massage

Beginning January 5 feel free to reach out to me to pick up your gift certificates, prizes, and schedule. I will be out of the office till then. All prizes must be used by 4/1 /2026. So get your appointments scheduled soon. The calendars fill quickly! Merry Christmas 🎄 and A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 😊

Congratulations Brandy Little!!!!