One for You & One for Your Sweetheart
Valentine’s Day Massage Package

If you are looking for something special for your sweetheart ... and for yourself ... this Valentine's day we have just the thing!  A package of two 1 hour massages with Tricia for $125 ($170 Value ... a $45 Savings!).  Call 973-857-0303 to purchase your massage package between 2/1/2012 and 2/17/2012.  Gift certificates are ALWAYS available as well.

Massage a necessity for heath and wellness … it's not a luxury?

As discussed in our last massage blog, massage  has been around for centuries and has been a very important alternative to medication.  It is now widely practiced and taught in hospital and medical schools and is an essential part of primary healthcare.

So is massage a luxury? What if we ignored the fact that massage has been around for centuries and look at it like this, if you hit your elbow on the kitchen counter there are two reactions that will occur.  First you will express your pain and then you will proceed to rub it to soothe the area. Look at that!  You just massaged your elbow to help it heal! There you go our simple daily actions prove that massage is not a luxury but a common and natural practice to help heal our injuries.

Throughout the years massage has been proven to have many of benefits for the heath and wellness.  Here are some examples of how regular massage therapy can be healing for you.  Regular massages:

• Reduce spasms and cramps
• Increase joint flexibility
• Reduces depression and anxiety
• Reduce post-surgery adhesions and swelling.
• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow- the body's natural defense system.
• Promote tissue regeneration reducing scar tissue and stretch marks.
• Pumps oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs , improving circulation.
• Helps athletes of any level prepare for and from strenuous workout.
• Relieves pain for migraine sufferers and decreases the need for medication.
• Improves the condition of the body's largest organ, the skin.

As you can see, adding regular massage therapy to your wellness routine has a great many benefits to your heath so again it’s not just a luxurious frivolous thing that we do just on vacation or special occasions.  Adding frequent visits to your massage therapist can be extremely beneficial to your over all health and wellness on all levels, physical, mental and emotional. Regular massage therapy aids in maintaining balance in all areas of your heal leading to more youthful vitality. Budget consistent time and resources for therapeutic massage is a wise and beneficial investment for your health and life.

To make your massage therapy appointment and take advantage of our Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Package, call Inspiration Chiropractic Studio at 973-857-0303.


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Our guest blogger, Tricia Downes, is a certified massage therapist and a devoted yogi at Inspiration Chiropractic Studio. She believes that massage requires strong technique, as well as, focus and balance.   She combines the mindset of a yogi with excellent massage techniques to help her clients relax and improve their health.

As a part of our commitment to empower our Clients to get healthy and stay healthy for a lifetime, we will be holding Free Weekly Live Wellness Workshop presentations*.  

The first one is entitled THE 7 SECRETS TO HEALTH AND BETTER HEALING.  This will be our foundational discussion with subsequent advanced topics to follow.  THE 7 SECRETS … discussion will be held here at ICS live and in person for you and all the people you’ve been working on introducing to Wellness Chiropractic care at ICS. 

This is the perfect opportunity for you to refresh on some of the points we discussed way back when you started your care and to learn some new information about Wellness, Health and Better Healing … and an excellent time for you to invite guests into the practice to experience the relaxing atmosphere, while getting to meet me and the staff.

Best of all I will explain in easy to understand terms all the great health information you have come to experience while being under regular Chiropractic care with us and a whole lot more!

For more information or to reserve your spot, please call 973-857-0303.

To make your reservation online, please click here.



*Workshop Schedule

Jan. 24, 2012 - 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 31, 2012 - 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 7, 2012 -  6:30 p.m.
Feb. 21, 2012 - 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 28, 2012 - 6:30 p.m.

Did you know that regular therapeutic massage is extremely beneficial for helping the body heal naturally?

Regular therapeutic massage is extremely beneficial for helping the body heal naturally.  It relaxes and rejuvenates the body and mind by improving your day to day performance.  It increases circulation, allowing the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, reduces spasm and cramps, increases joint mobilization, reduces recovery time for any athletic injury, improves range of motion, as well as, releases toxins from the body.

To receive the greatest benefits from massage therapy it is recommend that you add regular massage sessions to your wellness routine … your tired mind and aching muscles with thank you for it.  Ask our knowledgeable staff about their recommendations for style of massage and frequency of care to best benefit your wellness care needs.

To learn more about the many health and wellness benefits of massage therapy or to schedule your massage appointment today call Inspiration Chiropractic Studio at 973-857-0303.


Massage is derived from the Latin word "massa" which means to feel or touch, it is also defined as the systematic kneading of soft tissue of the body for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining health.

I started my professional journey in massage therapy in August of 2010 and contrary to what I thought before I started my studies, massage has been around for centuries, ancient writing have been found in Rome, Greece, India, Japan, China and India. In 3000 BC the Egyptians used massage as a form of medical care. Even then it was proven that it is beneficial method of healing. Massage was introduced to the United States in the mid 19th century by a Swedish physician named Per Henrick Ling; hence the term Swedish massage. There are now many types of massage therapy such as Swedish massage which mainly focuses on relaxation, Deep Tissue for specific muscle injuries, Shiatsu harmonizes the chi (or energy) inside the body promoting health and strengthening the body’s own healing abilities, Lymphatic drainage which reduces swelling and detoxifies the body to name a few types of popular massage therapy.

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Our guest blogger, Tricia Downes, is a certified massage therapist and a devoted yogi at Inspiration Chiropractic Studio. She believes that massage requires strong technique, as well as, focus and balance.   She combines the mindset of a yogi with excellent massage techniques to help her clients relax and improve their health.

You will receive the following:
1.  Consultation about your health with Dr. Parker
2.  Full Professional Wellness Chiropractic Exam
3.  THE CUTTING EDGE HIGH TECH NERVOUS SYSTEM SCANS,
     Thermal scan, and Surface Electromyograph Scan
4.  Full report of what Dr. Parker has found and her recommendations to correct your nerve system interference and gain or regain your optimum health.

Researchers have found that your skin is populated by trillions of bacteria and some of the bacteria live there permanently.

“There is no need for alarm.”  Said microbiologist Dr. Martin Blaser of New York School of Medicine, “The bacteria have been with us for quite a while and some are helpful.”  The National Academy of Science published research from Dr. Blaser who identified 182 different kinds of bacteria on our skin.  “Based on those number, we estimate there are probably at least 250 different species in the skin.”

Bacteria are single celled organisms that are often blamed for our diseases.  However, “without the good bacteria, the body could not survive.” Added Dr. Zhan Gao, a scientist in Dr. Blaser’s lab.  Bacteria normally live on and in our bodies.  They perform essential function in our digestive system.  We call these good bacteria our natural body flora.  In our skin, the bacteria serve to help protect the skin.  “That’s why I don’t think it’s a great idea to keep washing all the time because we’re basically washing off our defense layers,” Blaser added.  Many health providers even call our natural bacteria our second immune system because of the protection it provides us.

The researchers indicated that the bacteria are so prevalent that they actually outnumber the cells in our body 10 to 1.  Are we more “bug” than human?  An amazing finding was that the permanent bugs found in our skin were Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Corynebatreria and Propionacteria, with these four genera of bacteria making up more than half the total population!  We are so afraid of Staph and Strep, yet they are in our skin all the time.

“Microbes have been living in animals probably for a billion years.  And the microbes that we have in our bodies are not accidental.  They have evolved with us.” Blaser added.

Every time you wash your hands with antibacterial soap or take an antibiotic, you are damaging your natural bacteria that are protecting you and your health.  The reason we get sick is not the “bugs,” it’s due to poor immune function.  Doesn’t it make better sense to take responsibility for your heal and build a healthy immune system?  Of course, and Chiropractic is always part of building a strong immune system and healthy body.

Call Inspiration Chiropractic Studio at 973-857-0303 to reserve your seat for the
7 Secrets of Health and Better Healing Wellness class to learn more about Chiropractic care and your health!