Buddha's Belly Massage

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While this is not exactly in Winston Salem, if you or someone you love in the Lexington area is in need of these services, can you please share? Thank you so much 💖

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We are up and running... OFFICIALLY!! Schedule your appointment now! You can text or schedule online!

I'm sorry that I'm a little late posting about the move. But, for those of you who have been with me for awhile, you know "late" is kinda on brand for me 😂😂
It also took me a couple days to collect my thoughts. This move has been a very emotional one for me. I started my private practice in that house 10 years ago. There are a few of you who have been with me almost as long.
The search for a new location is still ongoing. I will keep everyone updated here and through email as things progress. Hopefully I can find something just as awesome quickly 🤞🏻🤞🏻
I already miss y'all!!

As a white girl with a nose ring, I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is in fact planet Earth that is making you sad 🤣 But, have no fear! Massage makes it better...at least until the next time Mercury goes into the microwave 🤷🏻‍♀️

We have weekend openings available!! Message me directly or head over to my website to see if there's a perfect for your schedule!!

We have openings this weekend!! Get 'em while the gettin's good!!

💕Happy Monday Y’all!💕
💘We're so excited to be teaming up with Hel’s & February 15th Y’allentines!💘
✨Featuring performances by ✨
✨Permenant jewelry by .clawsnailstudiollc✨
✨Raffle Prizes donated by .esthetics ✨and yours truly 💖

Y'all I have the best clients!! brought me this lil' monstera cutting 💖💖 Thanks again hun!!

We are honored to partner with Femfest and a slew of excellent local businesses this year to support abuse survivors and their families 💖💖

https://femfestnc.betterworld.org
🎟️It's that time of year again! Our Annual Online Raffle in support of Family Services of Forsyth County, NC Emergency Shelter for domestic violence and s*xual abuse survivors. Raffle tickets are available for $1 each for services and gift cards to these incredible, local businesses. Visit the link above, and check back often! There are more prizes to be added, and the raffle will be open through 11/20.

Thank you to our community partners for your donations so that 100% of proceeds go to and !
•Eyes on Trade
•Katharine Brasserie & Bar
•Sweat Sesh
•Fair Witness
•Van Davis Salon & Day Spa
•House of Plants
•Coffee Park Airstream
•Book Ferret
•Krankies
•Joymongers Barrel Hall
•Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA)
•Howlin’ At The Moon Dog Bakery
•Salon 7
•6th And Vine
•El Itis ¤ Fermented Chili Sauce
•Finnigan's Wake
•The Southside Beer Garden & Bottle Shop
•Happy Hour Vintage
•Buddha's Belly Massage
•Tattoo Revival
•Hel’s
•McKay's Winston-Salem
•FirstHand Climbing
•Myocare Neuromuscular Pain Clinic
•Captain's Retreat at Bear Creek

My assistant tells me we have openings on Friday and Saturday between 2:00 & 5:00. It's rare we have weekend openings so snag 'em before they're gone! Text or DM to secure your spot now!!

In a world that is becoming more and more hostile towards the LGBTQIA+ community, know that I will always have your back! It may not be big, but my space will ALWAYS be a safe space for you!! 💖🌈

If you are interested in more information on any of the tribes in our area, there is a small bit under the "land acknowledgement" tab on my website. Of course, I encourage you to do even more research beyond that.

It's been awhile but we're baaaaack!! And, we have openings fresh and piping hot!! So, get 'em before they're gone!!

Recently hurt your back lifting...something...heavy? No problem!! We've got your back😂😂
Last minute openings on Saturday October 8th any time between 12:00 and 2:00. I have time for a 60, 90 or 120 minute session.
🤳 Text for scheduling

Be good to your bones. They're your foundation.
The stats are sobering: approximately 1 in 2 women over agree 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. We often think of our bones as solid, insert structures, like the metal girders supporting skyscrapers. But in fact, your bones are constantly remodeling. Mature bone is removed from your skeleton and new bone tissue is formed throughout your life. That's how bones heal when you break them and how you build stronger bones through the stress of exercise. You create micro-damage to your bones, which your body repairs and build back stronger-strength training does the same for your muscles.
By age 30, most of us have hit peak bone mass, then we begin to experience relatively small declines into the menopause transition, when we begin to move dramatically in the other direction.
Estrogen plays a huge role in bone remodeling, so it helps keep the decline in check. With age, everyone, both men and women, loses about 0.5% of their bone mass per year.
In women, when s*x hormones flatline after menopause and the protective effects of estrogen disappear, bone loss can accelerate to 2% annually until it slows to about 1 to 1.5% of loss per year a few years postmenopause.
The best way to know the state of your bones health is to get a bone density test, otherwise known as a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan.
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) recommends that you have a bone density test if:
* you're a woman age 65 or older
* you break a bone after she 50
* you're a woman of menopausal she with risk factors for low bone density**
* you're a postmenopausal woman under age 65 with risk factors**
If you're postmenopausal or over the age of 50, you'll get a T-score, which is a measure of your bone mineral density compared to a young adult.
*-1.0 and above are considered normal
*-1.1 to -2.4 are considered an indication of low bone mass, or osteopenia
*-2.5 and lower are considered an indication of osteoporosis
The lower your T-score, the lower your bone density.
The more you move and stress your skeleton, the more your body responds by making your bones denser and stronger. The best activities for promoting bone remodeling are the ones that force your body to work against gravity. Sports like walking, running, dancing, and tennis are good bone-builders. Strength training is also an excellent bone-builder. So, go out they and lift some heavy sh*t!!
**Risk factors for low bone density**
*Being is Asian or Caucasian ethnicity
*Long-term use of Prednisone
*Being sedentary
*Having a small frame
*Smoking
*Drinking more than 2 alcoholic drinks per day
*Family history of osteoporosis
*History of unresolved amenorrhea
*Having hyperparathyroidism
*Having bowel disease (due to poor nutrient absorption)

Looks like I've got some openings this week! Let's see what we've got...
Thursday Sept. 29th or Saturday October 1st: anytime after 3:00
**Availability for 90 or 120 minutes**
Text for scheduling!

Lifting heavy sh*t can stem the muscle and strength loss that comes as our estrogen levels decline, taking our lean mass with it.
Women generate most of their strength through our hips. We tend to have powerful lower-body muscles, but or course muscles are relatively weak by comparison. If your knees cave in during a squat or a jump down from a box, that's why. The coffee stabilizing muscles in our hips and glutes are asleep at the wheel. This weakness sets us up for ligament years and other orthopedic injuries.
Estrogen can loosen connective tissue, while progesterone increases tension in your ligaments and tendons. As hormones swing during perimenopause and eventually drop off completely postmenopause, we're can find ourselves literally destabilized, having lost connective tissue integrity as well as muscle mass.
Many women also suffer from "menopause arthritis" as inflammation rises. We may also feel more muscle tension than we used to. This is because higher levels of cortisol can make our muscles feel right and fatigued.
If you struggle with debilitating joint pain that makes it difficult, if not impossible to exercise, talk to your doctor about menopausal hormone therapy. Research has connected low levels of estrodiol (E2), progesterone, and testosterone with increased knee swelling and other osteoarthritis-related structural changes in women. (Researchers say this points to an explanation for the s*x differences in osteoarthritis: men do not experience these structural changes.) Research on more than 10,000 postmenopausal women, as part of the Women's Health Initiative, also reported that women on estrogen therapy experienced a modest but sustained reduction in joint pain.
All menopausal women should practice mobility and stability exercises as part of their daily routine.
***This is also true for those assigned female at birth that have no or those with PCOS***

Lifting heavy sh*t can stem the muscle and strength loss that comes as our estrogen levels decline, taking our lean mass with it.
Women generate most of their strength through our hips. We tend to have powerful lower-body muscles, but or course muscles are relatively weak by comparison. If your knees cave in during a squat or a jump down from a box, that's why. The coffee stabilizing muscles in our hips and glutes are asleep at the wheel. This weakness sets us up for ligament years and other orthopedic injuries.
Estrogen can loosen connective tissue, while progesterone increases tension in your ligaments and tendons. As hormones swing during perimenopause and eventually drop off completely postmenopause, we're can find ourselves literally destabilized, having lost connective tissue integrity as well as muscle mass.
Many women also suffer from "menopause arthritis" as inflammation rises. We may also feel more muscle tension than we used to. This is because higher levels of cortisol can make our muscles feel right and fatigued.
If you struggle with debilitating joint pain that makes it difficult, if not impossible to exercise, talk to your doctor about menopausal hormone therapy. Research has connected low levels of estrodiol (E2), progesterone, and testosterone with increased knee swelling and other osteoarthritis-related structural changes in women. (Researchers say this points to an explanation for the s*x differences in osteoarthritis: men do not experience these structural changes.) Research on more than 10,000 postmenopausal women, as part of the Women's Health Initiative, also reported that women on estrogen therapy experienced a modest but sustained reduction in joint pain.
All menopausal women should practice mobility and stability exercises as part of their daily routine.
***This is also true for those assigned female at birth that have had a hysterectomy or those with PCOS***

Okay, so let's talk about menopause, exercise, and recovery.
It's generally recommended that peri & post menopausal women work out HARD every other day with an active recovery day in between. Now, this doesn't mean sinking into the couch... It can, if that's what you want... Keep in mind that during this transition we lose elasticity so to stay limber, that may mean you keep it movin'. Or... You could get a massage!! (You know I'm gonna sneak it in) Massage "flushes" your muscles, so you push out the fluid that carries the waste products of muscle breakdown and make way for fresh, nutrient-rich blood to come in and help repair and rebuild. Research shows it can help prevent DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness).
In one study, researchers had volunteers push out reps on a leg press until their quads and hamstrings flew the white flag of surrender. Half received a massage the other half hobbled home. The massage group rated their post exercise pain as a 5 out of 10. The other group rated their pain at nearly a 9. The massage group also enjoyed better blood flow. In fact this improved blood flow lasted for more than 48 hours.
Massage also helps reduce stress which is important as our cortisol levels are at an all time high during menopocalypse!

It’s hella hot outside sooo…let’s talk about hydration!
First of all, 95% of all fluid absorption happens in the small intestines. And, they’re very sensitive to water and sodium. The key to hydration is the osmolality, the concentration of dissolved chemicals and minerals, of the fluid. In order to be transported from the gut to the bloodstream the ideal osmolality is between 210-260 milliosmoles. This is because our blood plasma has an osmolality between 275-295 milliosmoles. So, basically…blood concentration>drink=hydration or conversely drink>blood concentration= “slosh gut”. If we don’t hydrate properly we won’t have enough fluid to keep our blood volume high enough to sweat properly and cool ourselves.
We want our hydration fluid of choice to contain 3-3.5% carbs (7g per 8 oz.) of dextrose and sucrose as well as 180-225mg of sodium. This is just enough sugar to activate gut transporters without overloading them and enough sodium to facilitate optimum hydration. Low carb drinks also help protect our gut microbiome. Don’t stress though, you can make your own sports drink! Just add 1 tsp. of maple syrup and 1/16 tsp. of salt to 10 oz of water. This will provide you with:
*7-9.4 g of sugar
*180-225 mg of sodium
*60-75 mg of Potassium
Happy hydration y’all!!

I helped Mum recover her rolling stool today! Zoom in... Trust me, you won't regret it!