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Vacation Stress?

Nick Bodkin, LMT — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:42:29 +0000

Summer vacation is a time all of us look forward to each year. We plan on
relaxing and escaping the stress of our day. How often do you really come
back from a vacation feeling completely stress free?

Many times I hear my clients talk about how stressful it was planning their
vacations. Once on vacation they run from one place to the next. Then they
come back home and feel like they need a vacation from their vacation.

Take a mini vacation to our office, where we work around your schedule and
we focus on your needs. Its amazing how great you will feel after an hour
or maybe even an hour and a half of pure relaxation. Escape your stress and
Experience how life feels in our hands.

Coming soon, we will be able to sell Tempur-Pedic Pillows and Mattresses
including the exclusive ProHealth-Core Bed. The ProHealth-Core bed is only
sold through health care professionals. Please call Nick for more
information

Chronic Pain

Nick Bodkin, LMT — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:39:41 +0000

You probably all have seen the countless commercials on TV for over the
counter drugs, claiming to relieve your daily pain.
Many over the counter drugs hide your pain and leave you with many unwanted
side effects.
Have you ever wonder what may be causing your pain? I’m sure you may have a
few idea’s. Unfortunately, many of us are simply to busy to do something
about it, so we reach for the magic pill.
Massage Therapy can help you manage your daily pain and the side effects are
incredible! Massage therapy can help reduce blood pressure, stress, toxins,
pain, increase flexibility and increase circulation. Massage once a month
can help most people begin to experience a better quality of life.
If you are looking to improve your quality of life call us or visit our
website, www.massageworksforyou.com and experience how life feels in our
hands.

Are you an A or a B?

Nick Bodkin, LMT — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:50:30 +0000

Are you an A or a B?A) Do you take your car to the garage for regular schedule maintenance? B) Do you wait for something to break before fixing it? Do you approach your health the same way?

The Chinese have a saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. It will take less time and money to maintain your wellness, than to fix what is broken.

I recommend that my clients receive massage at least one a month for regular maintenance.

Massage Therapy Questions?

Nick Bodkin, LMT — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:20:39 +0000

If you have therapeutic massage related questions please ask. Nicholas Bodkin is a NYS licensed massage therapist with over 7 years experiance. This page is dedicated to educating clients about massage therapy. Click on the link below to leave a comment with your questions and I will be happy to answer them.

Nicholas Bodkin, LMT

New Years Resolution?

Nick Bodkin, LMT — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:43:13 +0000

For many people January is a time to reflect on ones health. Each year many people try to get in shape, loose weight and spend more time taking care of them selves, very few people actually succeed in achieving their wellness goals. Many of us set goals, few of us know how to achieve those goals.

Smart Goal Setting

S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Attainable
R - Realistic
T - Timely

Specific - by being specific we can focus our efforts and know exactly how we plan on achieving our goal. Questions you should be asking are What/Why/How. Try not to say “I want to loose weight” or “I want to be healthier”, instead be specific “I want to loose 1″ off my waist line” or ” I want to walk a mile a day”.

Measurable - When setting your goal, set a goal that can be measured. By tracking your progress you can stay on track and motivate yourself to achieve your specific goal. If you cant measure it, you can’t achieve it.

Attainable - Don’t make a goal that you cannot achieve. Instead set a goal that pushes you slightly, it is important to know that your goal is achievable. Trying to loose 10lbs a week is not a good goal. How are you going to feel after 2-3 weeks of not achieving your goal? Most people just give up in frustration. If you say that you want to loose 1lb a week that is a goal that is achievable.

Realistic - This does not mean “easy”. Your gaol should be do-able. Avoid saying things like i will never eat Cake,Chocolate, Candy, or Soda ever again. A great idea is to say “I will eat a Salad for dinner 3 times a week” or “I will drink water with my dinner”. Set your goals high enough so that you feel satisfied when you achieve your goals but not so low that you don’t have to try.

Timely - When do you plan on achieving your goal? Plan when you expect to reach your goal, next week, next month. You need to create a sense of urgency, that pushes you . Avoid saying things like “I will start next week” or “I have plenty of time”. Time must be specific, measurable, attainable and realistic.

The most important step in goal setting is writing down your goals and review them frequently. Setting SMART goals can help you beat the odds and achieve your wellness goals in 2008.