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