lating muscles and other soft tissues has propelled the therapeutic use of
Joyce Long’s
touch into its latest upward growth spiral, freeing it from the gravitational
Colonic • Detox • Lymphatic
pull of another bout of opposition from mainstream medicine in the early
Institute
1930s. Now on an accelerated course, massage again has the opportunity to
assume a celebrated place in the annals of medicine, just as it did in 1936,
With knowledge
when Dr. Thomas Lathrop Stedman included it as a “scientific method”
and services equal
among therapeutics in his Practical Medical Dictionary.
to European
William Barry, the Phoenix School of Massage Director, says, “Massage
Health Facilities,
continues to grow as long as man has the need to reduce his stress and relieve
you can detoxify
pain. Just within the last century many new modalities have been born. These
and rejuvenate at
include Lymphatic Massage, Aromatherapy Massage, Massage for Sports,
Joyce Long’s. The
Pregnancy Massage, Sports Acupressure and Structural Balancing. As a means of
treatments are specifically designed toward
balancing the Energetic nature of man, Holistic Massage
SM
came into being at
improving that vital bond between mind
the Phoenix School in Houston, Texas. Holistic Massage develops a massage
and body. Over 20 years experience.
Protocols are individualized just for you.
plan tailored precisely to the constitutional nature of the client.”
We offer Colon HydroTherapy with M.D.
Brea Gratia, ND, owner/founder of Sanctuary Spa since 1984 has main-
Prescription (your M.D. or our M.D.),
tained a belief in therapeutic modalities since the inception of her spa. “I have
Lymphatic Drainage Massage and Facials,
never used the word “pamper” at our spa because we do more than pamper
Infra Red Sauna, Ion Cleanse Foot and
and actually understand the therapeutics of all the work we do here at
Hand Baths, Chinese Cupping Massage,
Sanctuary,” says Gratia. “We use and understand the principles of massage,
Massage, Reflexology and Chakra
hydrotherapy, hot and cold, seaweeds, aromatherapy, herbals, diet and supple-
Balancing.
mentation to help our clients achieve and maintain a healthy body and skin.
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“Squeeze the tip of your finger and watch as the blood returns. This is the
Houston, Texas 77056
exact process that happens when you give massage; you “squeeze” the blood
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from the muscle and fresh, oxygenated blood returns. Massage has chiefly to
(for Galleria/Rosenberg Area locations)
do with the circulation of fluid in the veins and lymph channels. Indirectly, the
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influence of massage affects the portal venous and pulmonary circulations. The
portal venous system is responsible for directing blood from parts of the gas-
trointestinal tract to the liver. Pulmonary circulation is the movement of blood
from the heart, to the lungs, and back to the heart again. The simple touch of
one person to another does have a therapeutic effect.
Lisa G. McFarland
“Massage also induces rest and it is scientific fact that rest is recuperative
L.M.T., C.S.T., CIC
and has been termed as the “rest-cure.” In these fast-paced times of work and
stress coupled with our daily activities, we expend energy. During rest and
Center for Health and Wellness
sleep, these expenditures cease and the energies of the body may be solely
Lisa is well known for her
intuitive understanding of
employed in the repair of the injuries and losses which have occurred during
the mind-body connection
the hours of waking activity.
and her unique integrative
“Much like economics, if we spend more than we build, we have a healing approach. Involved
deficit. If we don’t take the time to rest and sleep, we set our bodies up for dis-
in healing in Houston for
ease. Massage helps clear the body of toxins, helps oxygenate tissue and cre-
over 20 years, with roots
in osteopathy, energy
ates a restful recovery, which is so valuable to maintaining a healthy body.”
medicine and somatic
While more research is needed to support specific health benefits of mas-
release, she was certified with Dr. John Upledger
sage, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
in Craniosacral work, licensed in massage
(NCCAM) continues to sponsor studies. The effort is to determine if and how
therapy in 1988, and certified in Medical
the changes that occur in the body during massage influence health, and to
Intuition with Drs. Norm Shealy and Caroline
Myss in 2004. Lisa combines ligament
identify the conditions for which massage may be most helpful.
reprogramming, cold laser light therapy, soft
Unwilling to wait for such statistical evidence, ever-growing numbers of tissue and somatic work, craniosacral therapy
American adults—18 million per a 2007 NCCAM study—have chosen to
and medical intuition into her sessions. Her
make use of massage. Their testimonials regularly attest to its therapeutic
background focuses on Medical Intuition:
Bodywork, CranioSacral Therapy &
benefits and recognize its worth as an aid to general wellness—a positive
Bowen/Advanced Bowen/N.S.T. Neuro-
sign that the current positive trend will continue.
Structural Integration Technique
®
. To honor her
early mentors and their open sharing of their
Contact William Barry at Phoenix School of Massage at 713-974-5976. For
craft, Lisa opened Center for Health and
more info visit
www.TheMassageSchool.com.
Wellness, to fulfill her long-held desire to create
a shared space to be used as a resource for classes
and workshops.
Contact Brea Gratia, ND at 713-622-7722 or
brea@sanctuarydesante.com or
www.centerforhealthandwellness.org
visit
www.sanctuarydsante.com.
713-528-7200
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