I want to take a moment to go back in time a little bit- to when I felt the nudge to start offering products at Encompass. In the beginning, it was multifaceted. I wanted to offer a self care option for my clients that they could take home and use right away. Essential oils are great, but they require education on how and when to use them. A product that is infused with oils and ready to use for a specific purpose is a really easy way to get started without the overwhelm.

So, you may have noticed that we have been talking about a place called “The Wellness Studio” lately. Don’t worry, we’re still in the same location, we’ve just expanded! Calling the location as a whole, The Wellness Studio, allows us to be inclusive and not leave anyone out when talking about it.

A couple weeks ago, I shared that we were going to talk about mindset throughout the week. And I started….but then I had a block. WEIRD right?! Not really, actually. But then, tonight, I decided this is the time to write this blog.

I’ve been feeling called to share a bunch of my favorite postpartum and baby products with you! Then, as I sat down to write my post yesterday, I realized that I would like to include pictures and links for you all, so I needed to make it a blog post instead! If you have any questions about anything, feel free to comment or message me! Here goes…

You’ve seen the meme: 

“Sleep when baby sleeps. Fold laundry when baby folds laundry.” 

Ha. So how do we prepare our family, our homes,, and ourselves for a new baby? As a mom of seven, and 3 months postpartum from my latest addition... this is a topic that is fresh in my mind. In the past, I would get very focused on the labor and birth, then neglect the post-pregnancy planning. These were the times it always seemed there was a bill that ended up being paid late, meltdowns from both the kids and ME at meal-prep times, and an aching back that would nag and nag. I was not a very happy person, or fun to be around. The postpartum brain fuzz and chaos was overwhelming. So this time, I came up with a plan.

You might be surprised to hear this. but massage is not the end all be all. What?! Shocking right? Well it isn’t. It is true that it can help with lots of pain and tension, and it can release pain you’ve been experiencing for years. But, we may get to a point that we have released lots of the pain, but not all of it. The tension still comes back after two weeks, or maybe a month. It always comes back. So then what? I have a few suggestions that may help you get further relief. I recommend these often to clients, and wanted to share what are on the top of the list.

If you've ever checked out my website, you know that I have a lot of different services to choose from. For some of you, that might be over stimulating and you may wonder "How do I know which one to pick?!" 

I recommend a few different things after you receive a massage including drinking water, stretching, icing at times. But that list is missing one big one for me. Chiropractic care. Chiropractic Care is one of the best therapies to combine with Massage Therapy. Over the years I have seen many many clients progress their healing much more quickly when they get both chiropractic and massage. 

You may feel great after a massage, but not know what to do afterwards. Here is a short guide to answer some questions: