Health & Wellness

By: Larissa Helms

With any self-care routine, consistency is key. So what would it look like to stay consistent with massage services for 12 years?

Katie, a local MassageLuXe Member of the Year, chatted with our team about how her lifestyle has benefited from centering wellness as a monthly routine all these years.

Seeing Self-Care Differently

Beginning her massage journey during pregnancy, Katie’s preferences shifted from just sixty-minutes of relaxation to finding deep muscle relief; “I get a whole hour or 90 minutes of relaxation, and it was honestly doing so much more for my muscles, [and] my full body — not just my back.”

Her experience evolved over time as she learned more about what worked best for her and her body’s needs. Rather than viewing massage as an occasional treat, Katie found value in making massage a consistent part of her routine.

“I don’t think women and moms especially do that enough,” she says. “So it’s such a two- or three-fold experience that you can do for yourself.”

Time for an Escape from the Day-to-Day

For Katie, one of the most meaningful parts of massage isn't just what happens during the service but an opportunity to step away from everything else for a little while.

As a working mom with teenagers, Katie understands how easily personal time can get pushed to the bottom of the list. Between work, family and everyday responsibilities, making time for herself hasn't always been easy.

Her advice? Make the next appointment while you're already at the spa. Make self-care something you don’t have to remember to squeeze into your calendar later.

For someone who might struggle with self-care, this can be a small but meaningful shift since it's already there and “it’s something to look forward to.”

Every Experience is Different

Katie’s first experience was described more of an occasional experience, “It was more like, ‘Let me go on my birthday,’ Oh, this makes a difference in my stress level.’”

The familiar environment and her spa care team have helped make visiting the MassageLuXe local spa something she genuinely looks forward to every month.

She mentions familiarity has become an important part of her experience and how it’s allowed her to develop a relationship with her massage therapist.

 “My particular therapist is great about lowering the lights when we get started, and it just feels so comfortable. It really does feel like a retreat.”

Additionally, she mentions how consistency in her services has allowed her therapist to know where she tends to hold tension and stress and provide extra care to make the experience more enjoyable.

Allowing Yourself to Be Cared For

Making self-care a routine doesn't have to be complicated. It can be as simple as making an appointment, stepping away from the demands of the day and giving yourself permission to pause.

After 12 years, Katie knows first-hand that sometimes the best part of taking care of everything else is remembering to take care of yourself, too.

And sometimes, that means stepping into a massage room and letting someone else take care of you for a little while.

 

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About MassageLuXe  

Founded in 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri, MassageLuXe is a fast-growing franchise-based spa company with a mission to provide an unparalleled experience that supports and encourages health, well-being, and quality of life. MassageLuXe delivers the highest quality massage, facial, and waxing services in a comfortable, relaxing, and luxurious environment.  

Massage is a service that improves health, promotes relaxation and overall well-being for the consumer, and has been practiced throughout the world for thousands of years. MassageLuXe currently has over 100 locations across 22 states and is planning to double in size in the next three years.