Ethan's Birth Story

This blog post will be my most vulnerable post, by far. I am typing right now thinking that I probably won’t even post it, but I want to make it up in case I get the nerve to actually share this with the world. Ethan’s birth story. I want to back this up to round 1, with Ella.

PersonalNikki L'EsperanceOctober 3, 2018natural birth, calumet, michigan, therapeutic, therapist, delivery, newborn Comments

Top 5 Podcasts

I discovered podcasts about a year ago. It was a life changer. Dishes aren’t nearly as dreadful to do when I can be entertained by a podcast at the same time! I also love to put one going on walks, car rides, anywhere really. Learn and do life at the same time?! Win-win. I used to say I would love to be a professional student (nerdy I know), but now I don’t have to, because there are so many podcasts, that you could learn almost anything you wanted to for FREE!! How awesome is that?!

RecommendationsNikki L'EsperanceSeptember 25, 2018podcast, health, self care, massage therapy, calumet mi, michigan, upper peninsula, encompass therapeutic massage, learnComment

Pre-Natal Care: Part 2

I’m back for part 2 of my pre-natal care blog. I got so wrapped up in supplements, that the first part was a little longer then anticipated. But that’s all right, I’m now 4 days overdue, so I have been given ample time to add to the first part, haha. Also, I take that to mean that I am passionate about this subject. And I am, I love talking about pregnancy and think that you DON’T have to suffer through it! And that’s what these posts are intended to deliver. Take care of yourself during pregnancy, and you can feel great! I’m not talking about sickness here, I am talking about aches and pains, soreness, headaches or low back pain. Almost every mom I’ve met has had some sort of pre-natal tension or pain at some point in their pregnancy. So, what can you do? Continue on to find out! Here are my 3 Must Have Therapies:

How We Can HelpNikki L'EsperanceSeptember 11, 2018Encompass Therapeutic Massagemassage therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, calumet, michigan, self-care, self-love, energy, pregnancy, baby, therapies, therpist, relaxation, reliefComment

Self-Love Menu

Have you ever heard of a Self-Love Menu? I hadn't until a couple of weeks ago, but I love it! Basically, it's a menu of all of -or a few of- the things that you do to love yourself. I can't remember exactly where I saw it, but they recommended starting with a list of 10 things. In my head, I was like "Oh! That'll be easy!" Yeah, not so much. It was actually harder then I anticipated.

PersonalNikki L'EsperanceJuly 18, 2018Encompass Therapeutic Massagemassage therapy, self love, self-care, relaxation, chiropractic, acupuncture, calumet, michigan, therapeutic, trigger point therapy Comments

The Power of Touch

Touch is very powerful, both bad and good. I want to discuss the power of touch in a healthy, loving environment. Did you know that to thrive in relationships, as a baby, or as a child touch is SO important? The smallest touch can activate those reward centers in the brain and make us feel better. We feel happier, safer, more confident, more soothed and more connected.

How We Can HelpNikki L'EsperanceJune 28, 2018Encompass Therapeutic Massagetouch, massage therapy, encompass therapeutic massage, therapeutic, touch therapy, calumet, michigan, main street calumet, relaxation, stress reliefComment

Let's Combat Headaches Together

Did you know? More people complain about headaches than any other medical ailment.

There are approximately 45 million Americans complaining of headaches each year. That works out to about one in every six people.

How We Can HelpNikki L'EsperanceMay 25, 2018Encompass Therapeutic Massageencompass massage, massage therapy, therapist, relaxation, pain relief, headaches, migraines, calumet, michigan, main street calumet, quality of life, deep tissueComment

Customized Care

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?!"

Recommendations, How We Can HelpNikki L'EsperanceMay 18, 2018Encompass Therapeutic Massagemassage, customized, tailored, calumet, michigan, therapy, therapist, self-care, self love, encompass massageComment

Combined Therapies

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.

RecommendationsNikki L'EsperanceApril 13, 2018Encompass Therapeutic Massagechiropractic, massage, relief, pain, calumet, michigan, therapeutic, tension, adjustment, hancock, misalignmentComment

Come Back? When?

Today, I want to talk about rescheduling massages. This is meant to help you feel better about why I recommend you come back when I do.

How We Can HelpNikki L'EsperanceMarch 20, 2018Encompass Therapeutic Massagemassage, schedule, Calumet, michigan, deep tissue, relaxation, pain relief, tight, recommend, headachesComment

Inspiration

Hey, Hey! It's been awhile! I lost my inspiration for a bit there. In my head, I have been blaming it on this pregnancy (Yes, I'm pregnant with #3!), but really it's been an internal battle.