With the arrival of sunny weather comes the urge to get out and do some gardening. It’s time to prepare the soil and get your plants in so later you can sit back and watch your garden grow.  Sometimes nurturing a garden can remind us of something else in need of care, our bodies. Let this be the time of year when you plant the seeds for your own good health!

If you haven’t started your gardening yet, get yourself prepared by boosting your circulation and invigorating the muscles in your back, arms and shoulders with a massage. Perhaps you are a weekend warrior, attacking your gardening chores after being sedentary and then wondering why you can’t straighten up the next day?  You may be using muscles which haven’t gotten this kind of workout since this time last year.  Even just a half an hour of massage can be helpful for concentrating on those problem areas.

The blooming of trees and flowers is often accompanied by allergies. Massage on sinus points can  help relieve your sinus pressure. Already suffering with aching joints, back or knee pain? Massage can help relieve this pain as well as relax and revitalize you.  Massage relieves the tension in muscles and reduces inflammation. Low back pain?  Massage loosens the muscles and may help you to keep from compensating for the pain with other areas of your body.   This year, start by taking care of your most important resource first–yourself.

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