Blog — Jenna Baker LMT

Non-Back Bodily Areas Where Massage Therapy is Beneficial, Part 1

While some think of massage therapy as meant only for the back or shoulders, it can actually benefit numerous bodily areas. Learn more here.

Jenna BakerJuly 9, 2019

Common Headache Types and How Massage Therapy Helps

Massage therapy services are valuable for several pain formats, including those who suffer from headaches. Here are some basics to understand.

Jenna BakerJune 11, 2019

Simple Facts on Neck Pain Causes and Relief

At Jenna Baker LMT, we can help all varieties of patients with neck pain issues. Here are common causes of neck pain and tips for staving it off.

Jenna BakerMay 14, 2019

Impact of Massage Therapy on Acute and Chronic Inflammation

Inflammation is the body’s response to cellular damage, and massage therapy can help limit its uncomfortable symptoms. Here are some basics.

Jenna BakerApril 9, 2019

How Massage Therapy Helps Limit Stress Levels

When you visit Jenna Baker LMT, you have several massage options. Here’s how massage can benefit those dealing with high stress levels.

Jenna BakerMarch 12, 2019

Integrating Mindfulness Meditation With Massage

At Jenna Baker LMT, we encourage our clients to utilize meditation during massage to heighten relaxation. Here are some basic tips.

Jenna BakerFebruary 12, 2019Comment

Positives Of Massage During Pregnancy

For expecting mothers, pregnancy is both a joy and a physical stress simultaneously.

Jenna BakerJanuary 16, 2019Comment

Shoulder Pain And How Massage Helps | Jenna Baker LMT

At the offices of Jenna Baker LMT, we can help you manage and relieve shoulder pain. Here’s how massage therapy can help.

Jenna BakerDecember 25, 2018Comment

Massage For Hip Pain Factors, Part 2

In part one of this two-part blog, we went over some of the sources of hip pain that may exist throughout various areas of the body.

Jenna BakerNovember 25, 2018Comment

How Massage Helps Pain And Inflammation

The right massage therapist will utilizes the best techniques for your body, and will work with your body rather than against it.

Jenna BakerNovember 20, 2018Comment

Massage For Hip Pain Factors, Part 1

The hips are vital central points in the body, structural supports that provide balance and coordination for several other important muscles and areas.

Jenna BakerOctober 20, 2018 Comment

Whiplash

Around 2.5 million Americans experience a rear-end collision every year making this the most common type of car accident. Of those 2.5 million 20 percent suffer from whiplash injuries.

Relaxation And Mechanical Responses To Massage

Maybe the single largest bodily state associated with massage therapy? Relaxation.

Jenna BakerJuly 12, 2018 Comment

Headaches And Massage

Approximately 45 million Americans complain of headaches every year. That means 1 out of every 6 people are affected yearly by headaches.

What To Do Before, During And After Massage

Timing is everything when you are scheduling your massage. Massage can either stimulate or calm the nervous system, so decide what it is you are looking for.

Trigger Point Therapy

A Trigger Point is a firm, painful and tender point in the muscle fiber & fascia. It can be classified as highly sensitive

Myofascial Release

What is the Myofascial system?

Consists of connective tissues such as ligaments, tendons, fascia, muscle fibers, muscle bundles and periosteum.