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Garlic and the Heart

fresh purple hull garlic for heart health

Garlic is reported to be beneficial in preventing blood clots. Ingestion of this herb may well be one of the most cost effective and simple ways to aid our blood circulation. As a nation full of walking, jogging and cycling enthusiasts, we seem to be more conscious of the need to exercise daily to benefit …

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Ask If Your Massage Therapist Is Licensed

Florida Massage License Verification

Know the facts. Serious damage to the body can occur if massage therapy is done inappropriately or by someone not appropriately trained. Do not risk your health. Always make sure that your massage therapist and the massage establishment (not massage parlor, please!) are licensed. State regulatory agencies vary in regard to specific requirements and protocols …

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Amelia Massage Associates Relocates to Executive Park

Nancy and Michael Shores in the upscale Executive Park location

We’re celebrating our relocation to Suite 100 at the Executive Park on 14th Street in Fernandina Beach, where we can now serve more clients in four beautifully appointed rooms. We’ve enjoyed serving the community since 1994 and we’re so excited to welcome you to visit our newly renovated center . We promise you the ultimate …

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What is a Knot?

Knots in Neck and Back

In our many years of massage therapy practice, a couple times each week we see clients who complain of a “knot” in a muscle. The area most often affected by this condition is along the edge of the shoulder blade between the shoulders in mid and upper back.  Most clients have rubbed the “knot” themselves …

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Prenatal Massage and the Female Body

Prenatal Massages help with pains and aches

Given that a woman’s abdominal mass increases by a third during pregnancy, it’s a miracle that such a significant shift in gravity doesn’t have her tipping over during her final trimester. Now, a new study describes a surprising set of anatomical reasons why the delicate balancing act works. According to researchers, the female spine has …

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