November 29, 2010

Top 6 Reasons to Join us on Friday, December 10th!

Mending Hands and Park Slope Eye want to invite you to our event on Friday, December 10!

Here are the Top 6 reasons it's going to be awesome!

1. FREE Chair & Hand Massage

2. Enter the Raffle to win a  FREE Comprehensive Park Slope Eye Exam or Mending Hands Massage

3. Kumquat Cupcakery is providing their amazing mini-cupcakes

4. Try on some of Park Slope Eye's  huge selection of glasses  and see how cute you are in some new frames

5. Get tips on how to take care of yourself while sitting at your desk

6. Take home some swag (Yeah, more free stuff!) 

Massage, food and drink will be ready for you at 7pm.  Presentation of tips on how to just feel better sitting at your own desk will start around 8pm!  

Address: 682 Union Street @ 5th Ave in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Look for the Facebook Invite here. Please, RSVP & invite some friends! 

November 20, 2010

Thanksgiving and More!


Mending Hands wants to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

November 16, 2010

Can Massage Therapy Help Smokers Put Down the Cigarettes?

A massage session room might smell lightly of rose or lavender, as an aromatherapy blend or candle wafts its fragrance through the room. But if a client is a smoker, that sweet scent could be usurped by the smell of nicotine. The good news is massage therapy can lessen the anxiety that could be driving the client to smoke.



November 11, 2010

When and Why to Get a Massage During Pregnancy

This weekend I am taking a certification course in bodywork for the childbearing cycle. I'm very excited to be getting certified in pre-natal massage and found this great article to give readers more of an insight on this wonderful modality!

More women are becoming interested in prenatal massage to help make a pregnancy easier. It's important to know the benefits and risks of prenatal massage.

November 08, 2010

The Benefits of Ear Massage

Auriculotherapy is reflexology of the ear. The auricle of the ear (the external, protruding portion), can be viewed as a microsystem representing the entire body. Microsystems are valuable in many disciplines, including neuroanatomy, foot and hand reflexology, face and scalp acupuncture, and iridology.


November 02, 2010

Save the Date!

Park Slope Eye and Mending Hands Massage Therapy are jointly inviting you to our event on the evening of Thursday, December 9th!

There will be food & drink!

FREE Chair & Hand Massages!

Freebies & Discounts from both Park Slope Eye & Mending Hands!

Plus a free raffle to win 30 min & 60 min massages!

We will also be presenting tips on improving your aches, pains & eye strains while sitting at your desk!

We're pretty excited & hope you will join us.

Watch this blog or sign up for our mailing list for upcoming details. Park Slope Eye will also be having a massage give-a-way via their social media awesomeness soon!
So "Like" us both and stay tuned!

Park Slope Eye on Facebook
Mending Hands Massage Therapy on Facebook

November 01, 2010

Monthly Essentials: November

Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for many ailments for centuries. Now, science is catching up and researchers around the world are finding that ginger works wonders in the treatment of everything from cancer to migraines. Here are ten health benefits of this powerful herb: