Going for your first massage can be a daunting experience with a mixture of different emotions and physical reactions. Like everything new, it can be a nervous proposition. You might feel a bit nervous or unsure about what to expect. “Will it hurt?” “Is this going to be awkward?” These are common thoughts, especially if […]
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Facials are professional skincare treatments that typically involve a variety of steps to cleanse, nourish, and rejuvenate the skin. They are usually performed at spas, salons, or dermatologist offices, but you can also do some basic facials at home. Regardless of where you get them, you will receive the benefits of facials. Here’s a breakdown
Massages primarily target soft tissues particularly muscles and their attachments. Massage has many modalities (meaning many different treatments protocols) ranging from relieving pain through pressure and/or hydrotherapy to joint play aimed at increasing joint movement. It is a growing discipline with clear, reproducible results that benefit the human body and improve quality of life. The
Human life is getting longer. The human lifespan has been increasing as healthcare and medicine have improved. With the longer lifespans, however, it seems that quality of life has been dropping. More people are getting sick and suffering from physical, mental and emotional burdens that often take the joy out of the increased years of
The human body is a complex and highly organized structure composed of various systems that work together to sustain life. Key to understanding what human health is to know the anatomy of what makes it up. By knowing the different parts of the body and their roles, we gain a greater understanding of how they
Isla Wellness wishes you a Happy New Year! One of the most common sage wisdom often offered to each of us is the saying ‘Health is Wealth’. Health is a very important aspect of our lives that we often take for granted. We dismiss the onset of aches and pains and only deal with them
ISLA Wellness – A Brief History ISLA Wellness originally started as a concept in late 2016 and intermittently offered a limited offering of esthetics and massage services. It originally started as Isla Esthetics and Massage. After that, our owner/therapist decided to work for one of the premiere spas in Calgary to gain valuable work experience
