Massage after Exercising...It's a smart idea!

Steve Delissio, licensed massage therapist at Spa Scotta, is our guest blogger today.  Steve was most recently written up in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine.  Our awesome new neighbors, Pure Barre, got us to thinking about the relationship between massage and exercise.
Without further ado...The Benefits of Massage After Exercising:

Massage is very beneficial after a workout or rigorous exercise because the muscles are warm and malleable and therefore loose and easy to stretch out and work on.  With a massage, you can prevent the onset of muscle soreness, increase your flexibility and elongate the muscle, all of which will make your workout more beneficial and increase your results in the future.
Every professional sport team or athlete employs massage therapists because they are aware of how crucial massage is to an athlete's success and health.  By improving flexibility, you can increase your sport performance:  run and move more quickly, increase your speed and endurance. The muscles will be working more efficiently for you.  Massage releases the muscle tension which in turn helps the range of motion of the joints.
Having a massage directly after a workout can prevent muscles soreness and muscle fatigue, as well as prevent injury.  Massage improves circulation and blood is the ultimate healer in the body, so increasing circulation and oxygen to muscles will help one recover from a strong workout, especially if any muscles were injured or over stressed.  As you exercise or workout, you can build up tiny amounts of scar tissue in muscles, which a massage can break down.  Just because you feel fine, doesn't mean your body isn't accumulating stress.  Repetitive stress injuries will build up in a muscle or the body in general over months or years and it can be awhile before a person has a severe injury or pain to realize it.   Massage is one way to counteract this, it's all about prevention, just like a healthy diet.
A great benefit of massage is eliminating waste, which is useful after a workout.  Regular exercise depletes the body of amino acids and other essential nutrients.  Massage breaks down lactic acid build up (which causes muscle cramping), increases waste elimination and boosts the immune system to counteract this depletion.
Studies have shown that massage after a workout can decrease the swelling of the muscle and damage to muscle fibers, while showing an increase of white blood cells in muscles making a massage after a workout a smart idea.

Beauty Advent Event Day 23

The day has arrived....our last Beauty Advent Event day.  Today the gift is 10% off the best puffy eye defense ever created...Murad's Moisture Silk Eye Gel. 

Soften and smooth around the eyes. This lightweight gel with algae extract, allantoin and caffeine offers maximum hydration as it soothes and depuffs. The cream ribbon gives delicate skin a silky finish.

Available online or in store.

Beauty Advent Event Day 22

30% off Any Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray

The makeup finish was invented during thousands of hours spent listening to womens’ top complaints about their makeup at cosmetics counters across America. The result was the creation of a near weightless, breathable, over makeup mist that keeps makeup perfectly applied for up to 16 hours. Today there are various forms of the makeup finish that are geared to specific skin types, events, and climates.Why do I need a makeup finish?




Makeup looks great just after it’s applied, and then it immediately starts to crease, clump, slide, get shiny, or dry out. Everything from subtle facial movements to hot sun or dry cold causes makeup to break down throughout the day. The Skindinavia mists greatly slow the process holding a freshly applied look.

Spa Scotta carries the following types of Skindinavia: No More Shine, Original, Bridal and Cool Flash.

Available online or in store.

Beauty Advent Event Day 21

Today's featured item is a little different...when you purchase a Jane Iredale Phoenix Sugar&Butter Lip Exfoliator from Spa Scotta, Jane Iredale donates $2.00 to Living Beyond Breast Cancer. 

This soft, pink plumper is paired with organic brown sugar exfoliator to evoke the joy and pleasures of femininity, with ingredients that honor women's health.
* Exfoliator and plumper duo restores moisture to dry, chapped lips for a smooth and moist  finish
* Packaged in an easy-to-apply dual-ended tube
* Plumper is formulated with peptides to hydrate lips and stimulate collagen systhesis
* The combo of cool mint and ginger revitalizes lips, leaving them with a luscious tint of pink

Available online and in store while supplies last.

Beauty Advent Event Day 20

20% off DreamTime Body Wraps

The famous DreamTime Body Wrap will embrace you in a warm and healing "herbal hug." The aromatherapy blend will delight and endure for years and its generous size allows it to cover any area in need. The most versatile wrap you will find! 


Available online or in store.

Beauty Advent Event Day 18 and 19

The gift that always fits!  A Spa Scotta Gift Certificate.

Purchase any gift certificate for $125 or more and receive a coupon for $25.
If you are looking for some great ideas, check out our gift packages page on our website.

Beauty Advent Event Day 17

20% off Stretching in the Office Book

From the author of the 3-million copy bestseller Stretching, this book of quick and easy stretching routines for the workplace will help combat the aches and pains of sitting at a desk or keyboard for long hours.



Stretching in the Office works as hard as you do; Jean Anderson’s clear line drawings illustrate each individual stretch as well as full stretching routines; easy-to-follow instructions accompany each stretch. Also included are tips for ergonomics and proper posture at the workstation.


Available online or in store.