Tax on Massage in NY? Yikes

Governor Paterson has include Massage Therapy Services in his Executive Budget proposal to impose a sales tax on. BOOOOO....

Anti this proposal for clients who depend on massage therapy services for their health and well-being. And just as anti for the many massage therapists that will have to collect and submit sales tax. Be late in doing so and incur a $50 fee.

Want to fight it? Go to www.amtany.org . Don't know why this won't link but the address is easy enough to enter in yourself.

6 Ways To Reduce Stress

1. Breathe - A simple technique: In through the nose out through the mouth. Imagine all the negative energy departing as you breathe out. Release the stress from head to toe.

2. Share a good laugh- belly laughs are the best medicine to bring back balance & positive energy.

3. Abandon the TV for a week and give your mind a break from the assault on our senses. Instead, read a book, go for a walk, hop on the treadmill, do jumping jacks, socialize or turn on some music and groove. Feel the difference.

4. Do one thing at a time. Do it mindfully and do it well. Enjoy the experience.

5. Do good for others. Doing good for others makes us feel good. Anxiety and stress involve a high degree of focus on the self, focusing on the needs of others literally helps shift our thinking. When you experience compassion and kindness, negative emotions tend to depart. Even better: Feeling good tends to makes us more likely to do more good. Welcome to the positive feel good loop. This is a cycle you may not want to break. So go ahead, help that random person you see on the street. Feel good about it and let the kindness roll.

6. Get a Massage. Research on massage therapy suggests that there is a reduction in stress levels following a massage. We in turn feel less pain, less depressed, less anxious, less fatigued, and have less difficulty falling asleep (Touch Research Institute). Massage puts you in a state of rest so that your body can effectively repair itself. It helps cleanse and detoxify the mind and body so you feel balanced again and free of pain.

Want to reclaim your life, feel euphoric, eliminate pain AND stress less? Request an appointment for a massage today with a Massage Therapist on www.inhomemassage.org.

Hot Stone Massage

Are you in need of a good massage? Hot Stone, Sports, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Swedish, which one is the best for you? It’s important to choose the massage that will address your specific needs and that will also have you feeling relaxed and revived.

Hot Stone Massage has fast become one of the most popular massage modalities. It is a unique indulgence that most describe as pure bliss. Heated basalt stones and warm oil are applied to the body which sedates the client into deep relaxation while it melts away knots, tension, and stress. The penetrating heat from the basalt stones expand the blood vessels pushing oxygen & nutrients through the body while it pushes toxins out. The direct heat relaxes muscles & allows for manipulation of a greater intensity than with a normal massage.

The Massage Therapist uses traditional strokes of Swedish massage while holding a heated stone. As the stone cools, the therapist replaces it with another. The therapist might also leave heated stones in specific points along your spine, or in the palms of your hand, or even between your toes to improve the flow of energy in your body. If you have inflammation or muscle injury, cold stones are sometimes used.

Need more reasons to get a hot stone massage?

1. It reduces anxiety and helps you sleep better.

2. It helps with many different health conditions including Depression, Fibromyalgia, Sciatica, Arthritis and many more.

3. Your body becomes re-energized

4. It relieves pain.

5. Last but not least, You owe yourself this unique indulgence

Top 5 Reasons to Get a Thai Massage

Top 5 Reasons to get a Thai Massage


1. Relaxes muscles, increases range of motion & flexibility. Especially good for athletes or anyone participating in strenuous exercise such as cycling, running, dancing, yoga, working out.

2. Reduces back and leg pains. Great for anyone on their feet all day such as nurses, doctors, construction workers, and plumbers.

3. Calms mind and emotions. Great for professionals and business people to loosen tense muscles and increase energy levels.

4. Reduces pain in shoulder, arms, hands and other muscles. Great for musicians.

5. Increases blood circulation – Great for travelers driving or flying.

Pictures are of a Thai Massage in the Southern part of Thailand. Mark Potempa, Massage Therapist in NY pictured.

In Home Massage expanding!

We have some new in home massage therapists listed this week that cover Saratoga County, Albany County, NY, Ocean and Monmouth County NJ and finally, there is an additional therapist that now covers NYC and Brooklyn for in home/mobile massage services. Please see there links below to find out more about them:

http://www.inhomemassage.org/in_home_massage_ocean_monmouth_county_nj_maria_decesare.html

New Massage School Opening in Mt. Kisco NY

Hey Everyone~
Just wanted to let you know that the Fingerlakes School of Massage in Ithaca is opening its sister school in Mt. Kisco. Classes start on October 20th. If your looking to become a massage therapist, FLSM offers a truly unique educational experience that shouldn't be missed! We are so happy that the new campus is so close to the NYC metro area as we can personally attest to the fact that FLSM creates AWESOME Massage Therapists. Check out their website at:

http://www.flsm.com/locations/mtkisco_campus.php

Client in Saratoga Springs looking for Mobile Massage Services

We had a client inquire about mobile massage services in Saratoga Springs. We don't have any Massage therapists listed on "in home massage" that service that area yet. If you are a therapist that lives in the Saratoga Springs area, contact us soon and we can set you with a referral.