Infrared light, cupping, scraping
At Remedy, we offer a variety of tools to enhance your massage experience. Three of the most popular are infrared therapy, cupping, and scraping. They all support circulation, healing, and tension release, but in different ways. If you’ve ever wondered which one is right for you, here’s your guide.
✨ Infrared Therapy
What It Is: Uses invisible light waves to warm tissues from the inside out.
How It Feels: Gentle, soothing heat that penetrates deeper than a heating pad.
Benefits: Improves circulation, speeds muscle recovery, supports detox, boosts skin glow, and calms the nervous system.
👉 Best For: Overall relaxation, muscle recovery, skin radiance, and stress relief.
✨ Cupping
What It Is: Suction cups placed on the skin to create negative pressure. We use silicone or plastic cups for safe, controlled results.
How It Feels: A pulling, stretching sensation. Sometimes leaves temporary marks (not bruises, but signs of stagnation release).
Benefits: Increases blood flow, loosens fascia, reduces muscle tension, and supports detox.
👉 Best For: Tight, overused muscles, stagnant areas, clients who like deeper therapeutic work.
✨ Scraping (Gua Sha)
What It Is: A flat tool is used to gently “scrape” the skin’s surface, breaking up fascial adhesions and improving circulation.
How It Feels: Firm strokes, can feel intense but deeply relieving. May cause temporary redness (a normal sign of circulation).
Benefits: Releases tension, improves mobility, reduces fascial restrictions, and speeds recovery in sore areas.
👉 Best For: Chronic tension, fascia tightness, athletes, and areas where stretching alone isn’t enough.
The Vagus Nerve| Why It Matters + How Vagus Nerve Oil Helps You Relax
You’ve probably heard the phrase “mind-body connection,” but did you know there’s an actual nerve that makes it happen? It’s called the vagus nerve, and it’s responsible for calming stress, improving digestion, and putting you into that blissful rest-and-digest state. At Remedy, we love working with the vagus nerve during our R+R treatments, and one of our favorite tools is the OSEA Vagus Nerve Oil. Here’s why it’s such a game-changer.
✨ What Is the Vagus Nerve?
It’s the longest cranial nerve in your body.
Runs from your brain down to your gut, touching the heart, lungs, and digestive organs along the way.
Acts like the “off switch” for stress, signaling your body to calm down.
When activated, it slows heart rate, lowers blood pressure, eases anxiety, and boosts digestion.
✨ Why Supporting the Vagus Nerve Matters
Modern life = constant stress. If your vagus nerve is underactive, you may feel stuck in “fight or flight,” leading to tension, poor sleep, gut issues, or even burnout. Stimulating the vagus nerve is like giving your nervous system a reset button.
✨ OSEA’s Vagus Nerve Oil
A soothing blend of chamomile, juniper, and jojoba oils designed to activate the vagus nerve through gentle touch and aroma.
When massaged into the neck, chest, or scalp, it helps signal the body to shift into relaxation.
The calming scent also doubles as aromatherapy, grounding your mind as your body unwinds.
✨ How We Use It at Remedy (R+R Cranial Therapy)
During our R+R service, we apply OSEA Vagus Nerve Oil with intention:
Guided deep breaths so you inhale the calming aroma.
Application to the sides of the neck (near the SCM), chest, and scalp.
Gentle cranial massage to melt tension and activate the vagus nerve.
The result? A deep sense of calm, nervous system reset, and that floaty, blissed-out Remedy glow.
✨ How to Support Your Vagus Nerve at Home
Even outside the treatment room, you can tone your vagus nerve with daily rituals:
Deep belly breathing
Cold water rinses
Humming or singing (yes, sound stimulates it!)
Gentle self-massage with OSEA Vagus Nerve Oil
Don’t apply to the face as it has pore clogging ingredients
Best massage to pick
At Remedy, we offer different massage experiences because your body’s needs aren’t always the same. Sometimes you want deep therapeutic work, sometimes you need pure relaxation, and sometimes you need focused relief from pain. Here’s how to know which service is right for you.
✨ The Remedy (Our Signature Massage)
Best For: A balanced, customized session
Our signature massage blends detailed bodywork with relaxation.
Includes techniques like cross-fiber friction, cupping (optional), stretching, and trigger point therapy.
The goal: create warmth, blood flow, and release while still allowing you to relax.
✨ Choose this if you want a mix of relaxation and therapeutic techniques customized to your body.
✨ Remedy’s Relaxation
Best For: Stress relief + a spa-like experience
A gentler flow that prioritizes relaxation over therapeutic depth.
May include enhancements like dry brushing, a back masque, hot towels, and foot scrubs.
Designed to put you in a rest-and-digest state so your nervous system can reset.
✨ Choose this if you want to unwind, de-stress, and leave feeling light, calm, and pampered.
✨ Remedy’s Relief
Best For: Targeted pain or problem areas
Focused therapeutic bodywork for clients with chronic tension, injuries, or specific pain points.
Uses advanced techniques (stretching, trigger point therapy, mobilization) to improve function and relieve discomfort.
More goal-oriented than flow-oriented.
✨ Choose this if you’re coming in with a specific issue you want addressed, like neck pain, low back tension, or postural imbalances.
For balance → The Remedy
For stress → Remedy’s Relaxation
For pain relief → Remedy’s Relief
How to prepare for your first massage
Booking your first massage can feel exciting and maybe even a little intimidating if you don’t know what to expect. At Remedy, our goal is to make your session feel comfortable, safe, and deeply restorative. Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for your first massage so you can relax and enjoy every moment.
1. Hydrate Before (and After)
Drink water before your massage to keep your muscles and tissues hydrated. After your session, hydration also helps flush out waste products released during bodywork.
2. Eat Light
Have a small meal or snack an hour or two before. Avoid heavy or greasy foods right before your appointment, as lying on the table with a full stomach can be uncomfortable.
3. Arrive a Few Minutes Early
This gives you time to fill out intake forms, use the restroom, and settle in without rushing. A calm start sets the tone for the whole session.
4. Communicate With Your Therapist
Share any areas of tension, injuries, or medical conditions during your consultation. Don’t be shy, your therapist is here to customize the massage for your needs.
5. Dress Comfortably
Wear loose-fitting clothes that are easy to change in and out of. For most massages, you’ll undress to your comfort level and you’ll always be draped with a sheet or towel for privacy.
6. Skip Lotions or Oils
Avoid heavy lotions or oils before your appointment, as they can make your skin slippery and affect the massage techniques.
7. Breathe and Relax
If you’re nervous, focus on slow, deep breaths to help your body unwind. You don’t need to “do” anything during the massage, just allow yourself to receive.