Explore the science behind muscle soreness and discover effective massage techniques to alleviate discomfort caused by lactic acid buildup. Learn how our Swedish deep tissue massage can help you recover and rejuvenate.

Question: How do muscles work?
Answer: Muscles were designed to contract and relax which helps the blood circulation. When there are too many crystals in the muscles, the muscles stay tight at all times.

Question: What are crystals in the muscles?
Answer: Crystals are formed in the muscles when we are exercising, walking or eating too much protein. 

Question: What makes crystals in the muscles?
Answer: There two kinds of crystals,…. Lactic acid and Uric acid…… If the muscle is used a lot, it builds lactic acid crystals. When we eat too much protein, the body stores it as uric acid crystallized in muscles.

Question: How do crystals in the muscles feel?
Answer: Crystals feel like a grain of sand; they are located in the small vessels, The capillaries. 

Question: How can I get rid of crystals in the muscles? 
Answer: You can have them massaged out when you are getting a massage. That can be painful for some individuals. When you breathe deeply, you can relax
and feel more comfortable for this process to take place. Your massage therapist will check with you, if you feel comfortable enough about the procedure. If
 not, she can skip that process.

Question: What happens to the crystals after they get removed?
Answer: The crystals get flushed into your blood stream. 

Question: What can I do to help the process?
Answer: Drink lots of water to help to flush the crystals out of your body after your massage. 

Question: What would happen if I would leave the crystals in my body?
Answer: They might accumulate, moving into deeper tissues of your muscles, causing more pain and tension.

Question: What happens when I have a lot of crystals?
Answer: The muscles can’t relax; they stay tight.

Question: What happens if my muscles stay tight? 
Answer: The circulation slows down, delivering fewer nutrients to your body. (Blood delivers nutrients).

Question: Where are the most crystals formed?
Answer: Most crystals are found in the forearms and the calves’ muscles.

Question: Can I do anything to prevent the crystals from forming?
Answer: Yes, you can drink more water, stretch before and after your exercise. If you are eating too much protein, eat more fruit and vegetables. 

Take enzymes with food.

Unique Approach to Healing at the Phoenix Healing Arts by Ivana

I have been doing massages for my mother ever since I was eight. I was using the same technique I learned when I was kneeding rye bread back in Czechoslovakia. Then fifty years ago, I became licensed massage therapist. I was absorbing my client's aches and pains feeling extremely tired while my clients felt healed. I was giving them my energy in the desire to help them. I discovered that I was an empath, feeling my client's pain. The folowing year, I was taking energy clasess. That helped me to clear my energy after each massage session. So I turned disadvantage into something beautiful. Because of my clear energy, I was more present for my clients and II was able to clear their energy as well. Most people are out of balance and they walk in the cloud of negative dense energy. What produce negative energy? It's the mind, that's the creator and our body and life is the effect. When we feel pain, we get into the pain body. The best thing for our healing is to get a massage from master massage therapist, combined with an energy work. And come back twice a month or once a month, minimum. And that will change your life for the better. I have many healing tools that I had learned over the years. Now I can custom design healing massage for each individual using my guidance.