By Jamie Eversweet Belmarez As awareness of the potential health benefits of cannabis expands while regulatory issues dissolve, now is the perfect time to be curious about CBD and CBG oils – especially if you or someone you know deals with pain, inflammation, anxiety/depression, mood issues, irregular monthly cycles, interrupted sleep patterns or digestive issues–to name a few! Hemp oil, …
Is Massage Okay with Sunburn?
By Kim MufalliLicensed Massage Therapist, Blue Dragon Bodywork Fun in the Sun! That’s what most people come to Hawaii Island to experience. Swimming, surfing, hiking, biking, whale watching, fishing, enjoying sunrises and sunsets all have one thing in common: We enjoy them in the sun! As a resident of Hawaii for 35 years, I’ve had my share of sunburns. Sometimes …
Healing Benefits of Massage
By Kim Muffalli, Licensed Massage Therapist at Blue Dragon Bodywork Everyone knows that getting a massage is a great way to relax and unwind. But did you know that getting a massage may have hundreds, if not thousands of therapeutic and healing benefits? Having our muscles kneaded and limbs stretched and moved feels so good, and we can feel the …
The Two Wings of Self Care: Pressing and Stretching
I hear a lot of people say “but I stretch a lot, how come I’m still in pain?”
My answer is that stretching is just half of the story.