Cynthia Love Massage Review

For my birthday last week, I decided to treat myself to a massage with Cynthia Love in Scottsdale. When I arrived, Cynthia greeted me with a balloon and a hug. I instantly felt her caring and positive aura. Cynthia took me back to her massage room and got me situated. I was quickly relaxed when I laid down and took in the smell of lavender aromatherapy oils on the headrest.

Cynthia specializes in deep tissue massage, so with my upper back bothering me a bit, I had her focused on that area. Even though it was only a 90-minute massage, I walked out of the room feeling like I had been there for hours;my neck and back felt great and my body felt more limber. After my massage, I was feeling good and all ready for my birthday party.

Cynthia is truly a genuine person who is extremely educated. Cynthia knows the body and uses her caring nature to help people. I will be back to see Cynthia soon!

Call Cynthia Love at 480-365-8090 to schedule your appointment today!

About Cynthia Love
Cynthia Love is an Arizona state licensed aesthetician and massage therapist with over 15 years of experience. Cynthia offers a variety of therapeutic massage services including Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release massage, pregnancy massage, reflexology and more.

Cynthia was trained by the BEST Educator of light Energy Healing Marsha Craven of The Healing Arts Connection, where she was certified in Reiki, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Divine Matrix Healing and DNA Cell Imagery. Cynthia also has a bachelor’s degree in speech communication and education as well as a master’s degree in public policy and administration.

A jack of all trades, Cynthia has worked in the proprietary school industry as a sales trainer/management, a make-up artist in the film industry, a beauty salon and spa owner, marketing consultant, writer and the corporate director for National Massage Club Franchise.

Call Cynthia Love at 480-365-8090 to schedule your appointment today!

Or visit Cynthia at:
Cynthia Love Massage at Scottsdale Acupuncture
23150 N. Pima Road, Suite 2-B,
Scottsdale, AZ 85255

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Troon Mountain Health And Fitness
10440 East Jomax Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85262-6067

Making Mom’s Day Matter

There are few people in our lives that deserve as much praise, gratitude and love as our moms. While we show respect and caring for our mothers every day of the year, Mother’s Day is that one time a year when we can really show mom just how much we care.

While clothes, shoes and jewelry can be a great way to adorn mum with love, for the ultimate in Mother’s Day spoilage, nothing says “I love you Mom” like a full day of pampering at the salon and spa.

Valley salons and spas have made indulging mamma an easy task this Mother’s Day. From Paradise Valley to Fountain Hills to Peoria, Arizona salon and spas are offering a slew of Mother’s Day packages of pampering.

The Joya Spa and Salon at the InterContiental Montelucia Resort & Spa in Paradise Valley offers several Mother’s Day pampering packages. Joya’s Mother's Day Restorative Sleep Ritual Package treats mom to full body relaxation, a cocktail and take-home gifts. For five hours and $450, mom will enjoy an aromatherapy massage, reflexology, a Serenity foot wrap, a Moroccan manicure and pedicure as well as a make-up application. To top off the day, mom will enjoy a Granada Love Bellini and take home an Aisha lip gloss and Joya Spa bag with Layla & Qays Bath Gel & Moisturizer.

For $295, treat your mom to Joya’s signature 80 minute Joyambrosia Massage, a 25 minute facial and delectable lunch on Joya Terrace. For $190, give mom a hot a new look with a haircut, style and color, make-up application and manicure from the Joya Salon.

Joy Spa and Salon is located at the InterContiental Montelucia Resort & Spa at 4949 East Lincoln Drive in Paradise Valley. Book your mom’s day of pampering at (480) 627-3020 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (480) 627-3020      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.‎ ‎

If you’re on the West side, Alvea Spa in Trilogy at Vistancia in Peoria is offering a Mother’s Day three and half hour, $200 spa experience. At Alvea, your mom will be relaxed with a massage, cleansed with a Triology Facial and primped with a mini manicure and spa pedicure.

Alvea Spa is located in Peoria at 27980 N Trilogy Blvd East Suite#102. Get your Mother’s Day spa package by calling (623) 215-6290.

For you frugalistas, All About You Medspa in Tempe is offering a Mother’s Day makeover for $80. Refresh your mom with a mini facial and massage followed by makeup application.

All About You Medspa is located at 7517 South McClintock Drive in Tempe. Get your mom a great day of pampering for under $100 by calling (480) 838-4968.

Why not enjoy Mother’s Day with your mom? Revive Spa at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is offering the Mom & Me Pedicure package. You and your mom will enjoy 60 minutes of exfoliation, moisturizing and massage topped up with cuticle repair and nail polish. Pre and post treatment, you and your mom can enjoy access to the spas’ relaxation rooms, patios, outdoor showers, steam room, sauna, fitness club and pool. For $156, it’s a day of bonding, relaxation and beauty for both you and your mom.

Revive Spa is located in Phoenix at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa at 5350 E. Marriott Drive. Call 480-293-5000 to make your appointment.

Want to go all out and really spoil mom? Check out the Love You Mom Package at the CopperWynd Resort & Club in Fountain Hills. The $695.00 package includes two nights in a mountain-view guestroom, a $100 resort food and beverage credit and $200 to the resort spa.Make an appointment to indulge your mom to by calling (877) 707 - 7760. CopperWynd is located at 13225 North Eagle Ridge in Fountain Hills.

In Scottsdale, Scottsdale Spa and Holistic Massage is offering Mother’s Day pampering packages at all price points. The I Love You, Mom! offers your mom a choice of a 60-minute massage or a facial for $49. The $129, two and half hour Absolute Gratitude treats your mom to a lavender body scrub, a 50-minute custom massage and 50-minute facial. You can also give your mom a gift that extends beyond her special day; the Longevity 4 Mom package is a series of four 60-minute custom massages for $189.

Scottsdale Spa and Holistic Massage Therapy is located at 7500 E Pinnacle Peak Suite A -207 in Scottsdale. Call 480-304-5633 for more information.

With Mother’s Day salon and spa packages across the Valley, you won’t have to go far to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift. For more Mother’s Day salon and spa packages, be sure to visit SpaFitFinder.com.

SPACE Massage Review

S P A C E is quiet, calming and extremely comfortable. While decorating John Hill, owner and operator of S P A C E, didn't miss a beat. The studio is nestled in Arcadia near La Grande, Postinos, and Radio Café, making it easy to walk over to 40th and Campbell to enjoy tea, coffee or a glass of wine after your treatment. The studio is polished with wood floors, natural lighting, a heated massage table, a beautiful waiting room and tons of fruit trees in back. The setting is not only comfortable but makes you feel right at home.

When I arrived John welcomed me into his home, we chatted about my day and then he showed me the studio. He quietly stepped out while I got situated on the comfy warm table. When John reentered, he started one of the most amazing massages I've ever had in my life.

Like many people, I am guilty of asking for a "deep tissue massage" every time I get a massage. Most of the time, I'll get an inexperienced technician that tries to kill me for the hour. But after an hour of intense pain and a few days of mild pain, it was worth it right? Up until this week I thought it was.

This time around, John showed me a different type of massage with no pain, less pressure, and better results. My massage was breathtaking. Not only did John change my whole perspective on massage, my body felt well than ever because of his knowledge and expertise. To say the massage was relaxing is a complete understatement; I floated out of S P A C E feeling 100% better- inside and out.

I would highly recommend a massage at S P A C E to anyone looking for a therapist, I guarantee S P A C E will be your last stop!

SPACE - Massage Studio
3940 East Meadowbrook Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 228-3559

Pamper Yourself This Holiday Season

Between 4:00 a.m. door-buster shopping, cooking the turkey and cleaning for holiday guest, woman are often forced to go relaxation and pampering during the November-December holiday rush. However, with the all the chaos during this time of the year, rest and indulgence is more important than ever. Thankfully, valley salons and spas are offering a slew of indulgent and relaxing holiday pampering promotions.

The Biltmore Spa is refreshing guest with their Holiday Miracle Treatment, a 50-minute Oxygen Infusion Facial by Intraceuticals that provides firming and lifting. This treatment not only benefits guests, it rewards the charitable association the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping empower women.

The Biltmore Spa is also offering several other holiday spa specials including an herbal stone massage for $135, a cinnamon spice enzyme facial for $135, an herbal stone pedicure for $85 and an herbal tea body wrap for $135. Biltmore Spa guest can receive 20 percent off holiday spa specials when they mention the promotion at the time of booking. For Biltmore Spa booking, call 602.954.2507‎.

Spa Avania at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort at Gainey Ranch is offering the Holiday Survival Guide, special holiday spa packages and pricing. Avania’s la carte menu includes instant stress relievers for minor holiday stressers. This menu includes a $99 massage, a $99 forever young facial, $115 stop the clock body wrap, a $45 turn back the hands of time manicure, a $60 pedicure and the $35 Avania blowdry.

For intensive relief for major holiday stress, enjoy Avania’s holiday survival guide packages. For $90 try Avania’s mani/pedi “ Cure Your Holiday Stress” package. For even more pampering, check out “The Avania Holiday Survival Guide Package” which includes a facial, blow-dry and your choice of a mani or pedi for $179. For the complete holiday spa indulgence, enjoy “The Avania Holiday Rescue Package” which includes a massage, facial and mani/pedi. For booking, call the Avania Holiday Survival Hotline at 480. 483.5588.

The Alvadora Spa at the Royal Palms Resort is offering two holiday spa package specials - the Holiday Fun and Holiday Cheer Pamper Passes. The Holiday Fun Pamper Pass includes three 30-minute treatments for $149. Treatment choices include a chocolate honey facial, a presently surprised massage, a cranberry pomegranate sugar body scrub, a cranberry pomegranate manicure and a cranberry pomegranate pedicure. The Holiday Cheer Pamper Pass includes three 60-minute treatments for $285. Treatment choices include a chocolate honey facial, a presently surprised massage, a chocolate truffle body wrap, a mint truffle manicure and a mint truffle pedicure. Holiday packages are offered Monday through Thursday through December 31st. For booking, call 602.977.6400.

In between hanging wraths, decorating the tree and cooking up a storm be sure to make time for yourself – and your sanity - this holiday season. Indulge and relax with some of the valley’s decedent holiday spa offerings.

Massage Mania

While the Arizona sun can give us that perfect golden glow, it can also leave us feeling sweaty, sticky and hot. It’s no secret that the Arizona heat can be daunting. Thus, the need to get out of the heat, cold down and relax is essential. And, there’s no better way to beat the heat and distress than with a massage.

I’ve had my fair share of massages, from Swedish to deep tissue; each having its own special touch on soothing the body. As part of my mission to beat the heat, I decided to tour the valley’s offering of massages. I explored everything from hot stone to cranial sacral to reflexology.

I began my massage mission at Massage Envy in phoenix. Specializing in massage, Massage Envy offers almost every type of massage out there including trigger point, Swedish, deep tissue, sports, reflexology, cranial sacral, hot stone, chair, prenatal and geriatric.

As an avid suffer of neck and joint pain, I opted to try Massage Envy’s cranial sacral massage, as cranial therapy is designed to realign bones and eliminate the effects of stress. Cranial sacral therapy is also said to relieve migraine headaches as well as joint pain and inflammation.

According to Massage Envy, “cranial sacral therapy (also known as craniosacral therapy) is a gentle, noninvasive form of alternative medicine that deals with the movement of the fluid surrounding the skull and spine.”

For about $80 with tip, I enjoyed a massage that was both relaxing and beneficial to relieving my neck and back pain. I’d highly recommend cranial sacral for anyone with neck, back and head problems.

My next massage venture took me Queen Creek Reflexology in Gilbert. A newbie to the world of reflexology, I was a little nervous. However, I felt a little relief having heard great things about reflexology including that it can ease discomfort associated with arthritis, chronic pain, diabetes, fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), headaches, heel pain (Planter Fasciitis), insomnia and lymphedema, according to azreflexologycare.com.

My session combined relaxation with the work of reflexology. The reflexologist worked on my hands and feet using soft touch and pushing certain areas, which I later learned correspond to other part of the body. According to Queen Creek Reflexology, “the physical act of applying specific pressures using thumb, finger and hand techniques result in stress reduction, which causes a physiological change in the body.”

For $45, I received a unique experience that helped ease some of my pain. I would recommend reflexology for suffers of the above conditions. However, if you’re looking for more of a relaxing, feel-good experience, my next massage sampling may be right for you.

Voted "best massage” 2008 & 2009, I decided to get my next massage at Elements Therapeutic Massage in Scottsdale. I opted for pure relaxation with their hot stone massage. Hot stone massage “combines Swedish or Deep Tissue Massage with smooth basalt stones heated to 125 degrees,” according to Elements.

My treatment combined the traditional elements of massage while utilizing hot stones. The therapist used the stones throughout the treatment for both massaging as well as by placing them on specific parts of my body. The stones are said to release energy in the body. In addition, according to Elements, the stones’ heat allows muscles relax quicker, release more toxins and provide “a deeper sense of relaxation.”

For around $90, this 55-minute treatment is well-worth it. I’d recommend hot stone massage for anyone looking for the ultimate relaxing massage.

My massage sampling proved successful as I found treatments that provided both relaxation as well as stress and pain relief. Each massage was unique in its own way. For massage enthusiast, determine what you’re looking for in a massage and then do your homework to decide what type of massage is right for you.