From Stiff Muscles to Relaxed Minds: Integrated Body Works

In this episode of the Valley Today, host Janet Michael welcomes Gina Hilliard, president of the Luray/Page Chamber of Commerce, and her guest Kris Garrett, a licensed massage therapist who owns and operates Integrated Body Works. The trio discusses the considerable benefits of massage therapy, dispelling the myth that it's just a luxury and highlighting its medicinal purposes. Kris explains how massages can manage pain, reduce muscle spasms, increase circulation, and promote mental relaxation. She shares that massages can help with issues ranging from stress and anxiety to physical ailments and muscle tightness, proving beneficial to diverse clients including athletes, business owners, and the elderly. Gina mentions her own experiences with massages for relaxation and recounts taking her daughter for treatments due to sports-related tightness. Learn more about Integrated Body Works on their website and by following them on Facebook. In the second segment, they discuss upcoming Chamber events, including a business after-hours event/annual meeting hosted by Faithbrooke Barn & Vineyard, and a women's networking event hosted by Page County Equine Connection at River's Bend Ranch, showcasing the holistic benefits of horse interactions. Stay up to date on chamber events by visiting their website to sign up for weekly "In the Loop" emails, and follow them on Facebook.