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Human Touch Massage Therapy is based in Alexandria, Virginia and serves men, women and children in the Northern Virginia and the D.C. Metro Area.
We create personalized therapies based on your needs:
Swedish Massage
Beneficial for body-mind relaxation, relief of muscular tension, improved circulation, joint pain and range of motion.
Lomilomi Massage
Let go of stress and tension and experience the magic of feeling well-cared for.
Neuromuscular Massage
This treatment is a specific, customized approach to treating musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
A light-touch therapy that stimulates your lymphatic system to relieve swelling, post operative pain and bruising, and improve immune function by detoxifying tissue.
Myofascial Release
Gentle, targeted pressure to eliminate pain due to trauma, overuse or inactivity. Helps restore full function to muscles and joints.
Appointments are available
Appointments available Wednesdays through Saturdays, from 9 am – 6:30 pm.
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About Diana Simonton
Diana Beidler Simonton, CMT, is a skilled, experienced massage therapist with twenty three years in full time private practice.
Diana’s longtime interest in health and well being, and her study of the many innovative ways humans have developed to cultivate and improve their health through the ages led her to her career in the massage therapy profession.
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Why is a Lymphatic Massage Unique?
A lymphatic massage primarily aims to stimulate the lymphatic system. A system of capillaries and vessels carry the lymph from the tissues to specialized lymph ...
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Understanding Lyme Disease
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Conscious Breathing Classes for February 2017
Join us for breathing classes and increase your life force energy! Come learn and practice pranayama- breath control. These methods of breath control were developed ...
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National Capital Lyme Association
On October 21, 2014, I attended a public panel presentation and discussion about Lyme created by this organization. I learned some especially exciting news: two ...
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This allowing insurance companies to exclude treatment for lymphedema is so unfair. I'm thinking that if men got breast cancer and then lymphedema at the same rate as women do, this would have been covered a long time ago.
Breast Cancer Patients Make Recommendations to Address High Health Care Costs
cancer.org
Breast cancer patients, especially if they have lymphedema, face an especially high cost of health care according to authors of a paper published March 6, 2019 in Cancer, a peer-reviewed medical journal of the American Cancer Society.Meditation, and there are all sorts, is a super foundation of health - for mind and body.
Here are a bunch of guided options you can listen to:
Here are a bunch of guided options you can listen to:
Love this chyavanprash!
The Science of Chyavanprash: the Ayurvedic Herbal Jam
banyanbotanicals.com
Chyavanprash is like the multivitamin of Ayurveda—many Ayurvedic and Indian families incorporate it into their daily routine to promote health and longevity. But what’s the big deal? Why has this ancient formulation withstood the test of time?Sounds delicious. Two of my favorite foods...Oil free dressing? Yes! This green goddess dressing is thick enough to be used as a dip, or can be mixed into your bowls. The flavour is vibrant enough to be thinned down to a more drizzle-able dressing, and I’ve also (as usual) included some tips for modifications to make.
Ginger and lemon are the stars on this one, and a bunch of healthy parsley and basil round out the profile.
Want another oil-free and low fat dressing for the rotation? Find the recipe right here: www.plantbasedrecipe.com/articles/ginger-and-lemon-green-goddess-dressing-recipe-oil-free-vegan-l...
We’re still trucking for #Veganuary - did you start eating plant based this month? How’s it going so far?