Massage

Christine Mire Rose, LMT, notes that just like pilates and personal training, the benefits of a full body massage accumulate with every session. It's important to consider your schedule and budget, and then make a massage part of your wellness routine. Whether it's once a week or once a month, you'll feel healthier and more relaxed with every session. People with health issues should consider a shorter 30-minute session once or twice a week.

Massage is also a great way to help manage almost any condition. A few common conditions that respond well to massage include: arthritis, back pain, neck pain, pregnancy, fibromyalgia, sciatic pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, insomnia, tension headaches, and stress.

Chris offers the following quick tips when you can't fit a massage into your schedule:

For back pain: Find the point on the sole of your foot where your heel ends at the base of your arch and press for 60 seconds. The point marks the end of the sciatic nerve and can help ease related back and leg pain.

Stress headache: When you feel a stress headache coming on , squeeze the groove between the thumb and index finger of your left hand with the thumb and index finger of your right hand for 60 seconds, then switch hands and repeat.

Fatigue/eye strain: Walk it off. Take a 5-minute break with a brisk walk, preferably outside. It will clear your head and give you a lift to ge through the rest of the day.

So,do some

spring cleaning of your body. Let someone's finger rid you of the Winter stress!