2025 October Massage Therapy Archives: Hellerwork, Stone Therapy, Reiki & More

When you think about massage therapy, a hands-on approach to relieving pain, reducing stress, and improving body function through touch. Also known as bodywork, it’s not just about relaxation—it’s a tool for real, lasting change in how your body moves and feels. In October 2025, the focus was on therapies that go beyond surface-level comfort. From deep structural work to gentle energy practices, the posts this month showed how different kinds of touch can fix posture, ease chronic pain, and even help people facing end-of-life care.

Hellerwork, a form of structural integration that combines deep tissue work with movement education and emotional awareness. Also known as myofascial release, it’s not just a massage—it’s a full-body reset that helps you stand taller, move easier, and feel more grounded. That same month, stone therapy, the use of heated and cooled stones to relax muscles, improve circulation, and balance energy. Often linked to chakra balancing and holistic wellness, it turned simple heat into a ritual for deep calm. Then there’s Reiki, a non-touch energy healing method that channels natural life force to reduce stress and support the body’s own healing. Also called energy healing, it doesn’t require oils or pressure—just intention and presence. And if you’re sitting at a desk all day, chair massage, a quick, targeted session done while seated, designed to relieve tension in the neck, shoulders, and back. Also known as workplace massage, it’s proven to cut stress and raise productivity in just 10 minutes. These aren’t just trends—they’re methods backed by real people using them daily.

What you’ll find below is a collection of practical guides written for anyone who’s ever felt tight, tired, or stuck. Whether you’re curious about bamboo massage for self-care, Gua Sha for glowing skin, or how to bring palliative touch into caregiving, these posts give you clear steps—not fluff. No jargon. No hype. Just what works, when it matters.