Reflexology Special May 19th thru 29th

Reflexology Session for $25...

Healing the body through the feet.

I thought it would be a great idea to get the reflexology experience out there for everyone.  Reflexology is powerfully healing, calming, and balancing.  I'm offering 30 minute sessions for $25 from May 19th thru 29th.  Or, $20 if added to a massage/bodywork session.  Reflexology can be used to facilitate the healing process of ANY condition.  It always brings balance and so many other wonderful feelings.  

Reflexology uses a gentle, firm pressure on the feet stimulating points to facilitate healing within the corresponding body structures.  Please see map of feet above to get an idea of where body structures correspond on the foot.  Reflexology is great to help balance digestive issues, sleep disturbances, and stress relief-- pretty much any imbalance, dis-ease, ailment, or injury you can think of.  Feel free to contact me if you'd like a little more personal info.

Please respond to this newsletter to schedule your session, call, text, or email.  Include a date and time that suits you best.    

I look forward to working with you!

My best,
Kendra
717-592-8596
kendra.metzger@gmail.com
www.integrativebodyworktherapy.net 

A Free Healing Session for Everyone!

A Pain FREEdom Session..

All you need is a little time and effort.

Many of the clients I've worked with are already taking advantage of this healing treatment I'm sharing with all of you here- free of charge, of course.  I want to share this with all of you because I continue to hear how effective this treatment has been for my clients who have used it and how effective it's been for me.  The treatment is a contrast treatment using both hot and cold applications on the affected area.  This form of hydrotherapy creates a pumping action within the blood vessels intensifying the flow of blood into the area.  Heat expands the blood vessels and cold constricts.  When alternating the two back and forth the pumping action results.  Blood heals.  I relate it to our own living experience.  We need oxygen and nutrients to keep ourselves alive and thriving.  Our inner physiological world reflects this same need.  Our blood carries nutrients and oxygen which feeds and fuels our entire system.  When blood circulation is increased/amplified, things heal.  It's as simple as that (mostly).  Perhaps many of you have heard of blood referred to as "life force energy."  It totally is.  Totally.  

Contrast Treatment- Hot/ Cold Immersion:  This is often used for fingers, hands, wrist, forearm, elbow, ankle, foot, toes, calf.  The immersion penetrates deep into connective tissue and is great for increasing blood flow to ligaments and tendons within joints.
Two containers large enough to submerge the area being treated
One container filled with icy cold water
One container filled with hot water (adjust temp comfortable and safe for you- use caution with hot temps)
Immerse affected are into container
Start with hot
Hot for 1 minute
Cold for 30 seconds
Alternate back and forth 8 times
End with cold

Contrast Treatment- Hot/Cold Packs:  This treatment can be used easily on any area.
Heating pad or any heat holding item
Ice pack, frozen bag of peas or corn- anything that conforms nicely to affected area
Start with heat pack
Heat for 2-4 minutes
Ice for 1-2 minutes
Alternate back and forth 8 times
End with ice

Please feel free to contact me with questions regarding this treatment or anything healing and health related.  My email is always operating and I'm happy to pass on any knowledge I have that's helpful.  I've been playing around with healing and wellness techniques for 12 years.  I've experienced consistently with my clients, how simple it can be to heal pain.  A few things are required in the process- effort, maintenance, and a good attitude.

My best,
Kendra
717-592-8596
kendra.metzger@gmail.com
www.integrativebodywork.net
 

A Session for a Donation. Again!

This Monday May 12th, 2014...

Sessions are 45 minutes and offered for a donation only- you pay an amount that you'd like.  The session can be used for total relaxation or for a specific pain issue that's recent or has been bugging you for a while.  Or, perhaps a combo of the two.  It's your session and all about healing pain and bringing you into the most comfort possible.  

To schedule a session feel free to respond to this newsletter, email me, text, or call.  I look forward to working with you!  Space is limited (my hands can only handle 8 hours in a day and still work their magic)

Thanks!
Kendra
www.integrativebodyworktherapy.net
717-592-8596
kendra.metzger@gmail.com

TRANSCENDENCE. My Gift To You.

Johnny Depp Included!

I'm treating you all to a night at the movies! This is a celebration collaboration- an opportunity for me to offer a gift to you and support one of my closest friends.  My very good friend since childhood is responsible for the making of this very cool, very transcendental, existential, super mental blockbuster film.  She has worked very hard for many years for this moment in film history, and I am so happy about this I want to share this moment with you.  TRANSCENDENCE, starring Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman is opening in theaters all over the place this Friday April 18th.  Go see TRANSCENDENCE any time during this opening weekend of APRIL 18th, 19th, and 20th (four days away!) and save your ticket stub.  The cost of the movie (for you) will be deducted from your next session with me.  Remember to bring your ticket stub!  

As always, please feel free to be in touch with questions and to schedule your next session.  I look forward to working with you!  

Enjoy the show!
Kendra

A Session for a Donation

Making massage therapy a more accessible healing tool

On April 1st I am offering 45 minute sessions for a donation (this is not an April Fool's joke).  Please call, text, email, or respond to this newsletter to schedule a session.  My goal in offering this is to make the work I do more accessible to everyone who feels they would benefit from a massage/bodywork session and/or anyone who is new to this healing experience.  Feel free to share this with friends and family.  A minimum $20 donation is appreciated.  Please feel free to give any amount that feels comfortable for you.  I am also open to donations larger than $20- just in case you're wondering.  

Massage therapy is growing in popularity as a healing tool used to aid in the treatment of pain, discomfort, injury- chronic & acute, and stress- mental, emotional, & physical.  A few common conditions massage can help with include arthritis, tendinitis, ADHD, depression, eating disorders, sleep disorders, and well, most conditions really.  The human body is a healing machine.  It is designed to heal itself in brilliant ways.  Massage therapy is one of the few healing tools used today that assists the body in it's own natural healing process.  One simple way Massage does this is through the increase in blood flow.  Blood carries oxygen and nutrients.  It's the oxygen and nutrients that heal. Imagine functioning on little food and a diminished amount of oxygen to breathe in for several days.  The same things happens to our internal structures when blood flow is depleted.  Those "knots" in your shoulders (this is just one example by the way) -all the blood vessels innervating that muscle are being squeezed to death- no exaggeration.  This is called avascular necrosis.  My job is to soften the tense muscle creating space for those poor little cramped blood vessels so blood can flow through smoothly.  This also includes increasing lymphatic flow which clears out waste build up in the muscle tissue often referred to as "toxins" and increased nerve conduction.  Those nerves that are compressed in that tense muscle can create A LOT of pain that often manifests in funky ways.  I had a client once who feared she had a brain tumor because her head hurt in an atypical headache kind of way.  She was relieved of all head pain after one session.  Massage therapy works.  Massage may not be able to diagnose, treat, or cure brain tumors, but it will do other wonderful things like loosen your fascia so your body feels like it's breathing again.


Please call, email, or text to schedule an appointment.  I can be reached at 717.592.8596, kendra.metzger@gmail.com, or respond to this newsletter.  I look forward to working with you.

Many thanks,
Kendra
www.integrativebodyworktherapy.net

5 Random Reasons for a Massage

By now I'm sure many of you are familiar with the vast and various benefits of massage.  Listed below are a few benefits you may never have heard of or considered.  

Please note:  the following reasons have been deduced by yours truly over the past 11 years of practice and observation of how massage and bodywork effects the body, mind, & emotions.

1.  Weight Loss-  Stress often leads to overindulging which many times leads to overeating.  Lower the stress, lower the need to overindulge.  

2.  Making BIG Decisions (or small ones too)- Making big decisions can be really stressful.  Often, we are fearful of making the wrong decision.  Although, I don't believe in mistakes it doesn't negate the level of discomfort one feels when facing a cross roads in life.  Stress is consuming.  It can take up a lot of space in the mind, emotions, and body.  When stress is diminished, space is created for the answer to come.

3.  Strengthening Relationships- This seems like a no brainer.  When you feel healthy, calmer, and grounded, your friends and family notice.  A common symptom of massage is feeling at ease with oneself.  A common symptom of feeling at ease with oneself is others feel at ease with you too.  Tension is reduced within and with out.  

4.  Increasing Productivity-  Stress can make us do crazy things.  Like for example, chase our own tails.  Sometimes when we are busy and overwhelmed, we accomplish less.  Reducing stress can calm and clear the slate so that we can multitask effectively.  When waters are calm, we can see clearly the reflection (read: what needs to be done and how to efficiently and effectively accomplish this).   Sometimes when waters are calm you can see straight down to the bottom (read: the depth or importance of what we are accomplishing).

5.  Injury!-  Many times when I suggest massage to someone who is recovering from an injury they are shocked to hear that this can actually help the healing process.  It does more than help.  Massage can and will heal an area with better results than not.  Massage techniques can be applied to clear out waste trapped in the muscle tissue and open up tight or cramped muscle that can block the flow of blood and lymph.  Other techniques are used to increase blood and lymph flow into the area.  Lymph cleans and clears out as blood heals.  Blood carries all the nutrients and oxygen.  Increasing the supply increases the healing potential.  It's SO simple, and you will be VERY glad you did it.

To schedule a massage appointment please call 717-592-8596 or email me at kendra.metzger@gmail.com.  Please check out the list of services I offer at www.integrativebodyworktherapy.net.  I look forward to working with you.

All the best.
Kendra
www.integrativebodyworktherapy.net