Mother's Day - Things to do during your massage treatment | New Serenity Spa Scottsdale

This is our second blog in our (3) part series.  You may wish to also read 'Mother's Day - Before your massage therapy' and our follow-up article 'Mother's Day - Things to do after your massage treatment'

At New Serenity Spa we specialize in facial treatments and massage therapy.  We are located in Scottsdale, Arizona and we are the home of the highly renowned Serenity Facial and Serenity Massage. It is all about your experience.  We not only strive to provide you with the best possible service but we seek to educate out clients as well.

Our clients often ask if there is anything they can do 'during' their massage therapy that will help them get the most out of it. While you will certainly enjoy our treatment without doing much, here are a few tips you should consider:

• Breathing. Oxygen is a close second in important to water when it come to massage therapy. A times we starve ourselves of oxygen unnecessarily during a massage session. We are so focused on a certain pain, discomfort, muscle that we simply forget to breathe. When your massage therapist starts to work on a 'knot' in your muscle, don't hold your breath.  Instead, inhale and exhale normally. It is when you exhale that muscle release occurs and tension starts to dissipate. Avoid concentrating your attention on a tight muscle and focus on rhythmic breathing instead.  Allow your body to relax a little more with every breath.

• Relax. This brings us to the next step you can take to enjoy your session. You are here to relax, release tension and enjoy the moment.  This is your time.  Let yourself go and allow the therapist to move your body as needed.  Don't try to raise your legs, hands, head or any other body part.  Your massage therapist doesn't want your muscles to engage. He will do the work for you. Let yourself go.
• Talking.  Be mindful about how much you talk during your treatment. We are here to help you relax and we encourage our therapist to allow our clients to lead in this area.  If our client needs to vent and your therapist is comfortable with the conversation, feel free. We simply tell our clients to ask themselves what the reason for their visit is.  If your want to receive all the wonderful benefits that our Serenity Massage has to offer, don't distract the massage therapist or tense your mind with personal conversations.  You are here to relax and be pampered.
• Communicate. One exception to our 'No talking' advise is that you use some time during your therapy session to tell your therapist how much pressure you need. A “relaxation” treatment should never be uncomfortable. However, a therapeutic treatment may involve some pain and discomfort to achieve required results.  Be sure to communicate with your therapist any level of discomfort you may be experiencing.  In addition, we are here to make you feel good.  If the temperature needs adjustments, let your massage therapist know.  This is your time and your treatment.
• Fall sleep if you can. It is no unusual for our clients to fall sleep during our sessions.  We pride ourselves in providing a very relaxing atmosphere that let's people 'zone out'.  Soft track lighting, flute music, comfortable temperature and the magical hands of our massage therapists make many of our clients fall sleep.  During a quiet, relaxing massage is a great time to meditate, “zone out” or even fall asleep.Don’t think about your work, your grocery list or today’s “to do” list.  If you reach a state where you've lost time, or where you find yourself awake and yet dreaming, you did it right!  A relaxed mind leads to a relaxed body and a stressed mind leads to a tense body.

So next time you visit our massage therapist, keep this friend advise in mind. These often forgotten tips will help you get the most our of your session.

At New Serenity Spa, we offer one of the best and most relaxing massages in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area. If a massage is not in your immediate future, you may want to consider our Serenity Facial. This facial is highly regarded by our customers reviews as one of the most relaxing facials in Scottsdale.

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