anne - Fluid Movement + Massage

July Five Exercises For Upper Body Strenth, Core Strength, Standing Balance, And Hip Flexibility

July 12, 2014July 12, 2014anne

The July Five are up! For detailed descriptions of these moves click here, or better yet come see me for a private session this week. I have a few times available Sunday July 20th, Friday the 25th and Tuesday the 29th. Interested in a class? Click here for Fluid’s full class schedule. Message me and I will hold a spot for you.

1) Criss Cross

2) Medicine Ball Push Up

3) Big Twist

4) Warrior III

5) Pigeon

Anne McCranie is a Personal Trainer, Pilates and Yoga instructor and Licensed Massage Therapist. She offers one on one training and group classes by appointment in her Sellwood studio. This post is meant to jog your memory about the exercises we have done as a team. Please see your health care professional prior to beginning a new exercise program.

Green Tea Sunshine Smoothie

July 11, 2014July 1, 2025anne

It’s the season for camping, backyard BBQs, trips to the coast, and days at the hot springs… anything to get us closer to the sunshine and into the water!

On my recent trip to Florida I was out on the beach in the middle of the day and got a little too much sun. I should have known better and covered up, but I purposefully did not put on sunscreen. In the past few years I have all but stopped using it. Instead I wear a big hat (see the photo below of me and my cute Mom on the beach) and bring a long sleeve shirt if I am going to be out for hours at a time.

I’m sure you have been told to slather yourself with sunscreen daily, even in the winter, however you may be doing more harm than good. I believe that getting a blistering sunburn is a bad idea and can cause permanent damage to your skin. I also believe that some sun exposure improves my mental and physical health.

Most commercial sunscreens are loaded with chemicals that not only keep us from producing enough vitamin E, but actually increase our risk of skin cancer. The good news is we can help our skin be more resistant to burning by choosing to eat foods that support our digestive health. This month I offer a delicious healthy not too sweet smoothie that does just that.

This refreshing summer treat is full of healthy, whole foods that nourish skin and may protect both against sunburn and long term skin damage!

Ingredients

1 ripe avocado

6 small ripe apricots

1/2 cup kale

1/2 cup spinach

1 cup blueberries

1 – 2 cups green tea

1 handful mint leaves

1 large handful ice

1 tsp spirulina powder

* Recipe makes enough for two to share

How to make

1. Brew tea to your liking and let cool. I used organic loose leaf jasmine green tea from Whole Foods. You can also apply green tea bags to your skin topically for more relief from a long day in the sun.

2. Chop or tear up all of your greens – kale, spinach, mint – and measure out amounts.

3. Combine all ingredients in your blender (starting with just 1 cup of green tea to begin with) and blend thoroughly until you reach desired consistency. Add more ice to thicken and cool, add more tea if you want a thinner smoothie.

4. Pour in a fun cocktail glass, top with some blueberries and a sprig of mint, and sip on this!

Enjoy!

Anne McCranie, owner of Fluid Movement + Massage, is a Portland (Sellwood) Oregon based Licensed Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer. She offers this recipe to tickle your taste buds. Please see your medical professional for specific dietary advice.

Opal Creek Hike Sunday June 15th 2014

June 6, 2014July 2, 2025anne

This is it – the weather we wait for all year! Last month I hit Eagle Creek in the Gorge for the first time this year. Here is why it is one of my favorites…

Next up Opal Creek on Sunday June 15th (Father’s Day weekend). This will be my first time here so it will be a new adventure for me. There is a 4 mile and a 7 mile option and both trails run along the river and include beautiful scenery. We are headed just east of Salem so expect a 90 minute to 2 hour drive. We will be carpooling from Sellwood so contact me for our ETD and other details.

As with any wilderness hike please click the link above to familiarize yourself with this trail. REI recommends you pack the “Hiker’s Ten”.

There is no charge for this hike. There is a $5 parking fee at the trailhead. Call Anne with questions or to let her know you will be joining our group. (503) 705-4762

Anne McCranie is a Portland based Personal trainer and Licensed Massage Therapist. She loves to get out in the woods and find new trails. Please take responsibility for yourself and your family and be fully aware of your skill level and abilities and the rules of the trail before attempting this hike.

Healthy Feet Workshop Saturday June 28th, 2014

June 4, 2014July 3, 2025anne

Our address has changed. The foot class on June 28th will be held at Fluid’s new location – 1644 S.E. Clatsop Street.

Who do you know who suffers from bunions, plantar fasciitis, hammer toes or other painful foot conditions? Bring em to this month’s Healthy Feet workshop!

While not everyone is genetically gifted with monkey toes like yours truly, there are a lot of natural, non surgical solutions to foot pain and dysfunction and I am thrilled to share them with you!

Remember what it feels like to be pain free? You can have that feeling again. Join us for a foot soak, short exercise program and soft tissue work and I guarantee you will dance out of here.

Who: You (and your friends who suffer from foot pain)
What: Healthy shoe discussion, foot soak, therapeutic exercises, and soft tissue work
When: Saturday June 28th, noon to 1:30 pm
Where: Fluid World Headquarters 1644 S.E. Clatsop Street, Portland, 97202
Why: To have happy feet!
Cost: $20 per person, or $30 for two people

If you have been to any of Anne’s past foot classes please do join us again. We will go through different exercises and stretches and you will learn something new! Anne will have goodies for sale including tennis balls, therabands, golf balls, Correct Toes and salt scrub so that you can continue your foot care program at home.

This popular class will sell out so contact Anne today to reserve your spot (503) 705-4762.

Father’s Day Massage Special – Hot Towel Head And Neck Treatment + Salt Scrub

June 2, 2014June 2, 2014anne

Treat Dad like a king this Father’s Day with this luxurious skin treatment and massage combo!

Dad’s manly massage treatment begins with a relaxing hot towel steam treatment for his face and head. Anne then kneads away tight neck and shoulder muscles using Fluid’s handmade blend of jojoba and shea butter infused with cedar, pine and rosemary essential oils to ease muscular tension. We also pay special attention to Dad’s feet, first with an exfoliating salt scrub, then a reflexology treatment.

Sixty minutes of pampering for Dad includes:

hot towel steam
deep tissue head and neck massage
foot scrub
foot reflexology treatment

It couldn’t be easier to show Dad some love! Just call Anne and she will have your gift certificate ready for you to pick up, or happily pop it in the mail.

Sixty minute treatment for $70. This special expires on Father’s day, Sunday June 15th, 2014.

Dad has one year to use his gift certificate. Anne still has a few appointments available Saturday June 7th and the 14th.

Call today to schedule or secure your gift certificate (503) 705-4762

*if Dad is sensitive to oils this whole treatment can be done using unscented and hypoallergenic jojoba oil

Anne McCranie is a Portland, Oregon based Licensed Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer. She offers 60, 75 and 90 minute sessions in her Sellwood studio.