Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Our Massage & Wellness Services

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What is Therapeutic Massage? A form of massage that typically focuses on addressing specific issues or concerns rather than only providing relaxation. What is Trigger Point Massage? Massage using a technique that targets sensitive, sore spots in the muscles, where the bands of muscle fibers have become tight and contracted. What is a Trigger point? […]

Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna: Get the Healing Power of the Sun

  When it’s summer time, you can take a walk in the sunlight and feel like your body is being rejuvenated.  You may not know it, but that sense of well-being comes from infrared heat. Infrared comes from the sun but unlike the burning rays – UVA and UVB – it doesn’t cause burning.  You […]

The Amazing Benefits of Infrared Light Therapy

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When it comes to total body wellness, Thrive Massage & Wellness offers a cutting edge technology previously unavailable at any spa in Columbus. Full spectrum Infrared Light Therapy, has been tested AND proven to detoxify the body, provide pain relief, aid in weight loss, improve heart health, purify the skin, and provide relaxation and stress relief. […]

Detox with a deeper, more purifying sweat

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On the path to wellness, you often hear people suggest a detox or cleanse. While sometimes used interchangeably, these processes are not the same. A cleanse usually involves eliminating certain foods from the diet, and reducing the toxic load for a short period of time. A detox, on the other hand, eliminates stored toxins from […]

Why Massage Can Benefit Older Adults

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Why Massage Can Benefit Older Adults Older adults have to deal with many age-related physical issues. Massage provides an enjoyable way for them to feel better and sustain a better quality of life.  It involves no surgical or other invasive procedures and is considered relaxing and pleasant. Massage is effective because it impacts the whole body. […]

Massage is Perfect for Summer

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Summer is upon us, and while you’re out and about, soaking up some sun and enjoying the weather, along with all those fun summer activities, you’re probably thinking, why would I need a massage?  Summer is the perfect time for massage!  With all the hustle and bustle of summer, it’s easy to forget to take […]

Sports Massage for Students

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Student-athletes are training harder than ever, pushing their bodies farther and working longer hours to achieve and excel in their sport.  More and more, students and parents are looking for things that will give them a competitive edge, and many are turning to massage.  While on the surface, hours of practice and fancy equipment may […]

Corporate Wellness – How We Help Columbus, OH

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Corporate Wellness – Thrive Massage & Wellness Look around your office.  Are people hunched over keyboards, pinning phones to their ears with shoulders, pounding back cup after cup of coffee? How many times this week have you eaten lunch at your desk? How many meetings have you attended today, and how many of them seemed […]

Sweat The Small Stuff

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The holiday season is here, and that means lots of gatherings, lots of food, lots of drinks, and lots of extra everything going into your body.  What can you do to combat the holiday binge?  Try an infrared sauna session to detoxify your body on a cellular level. “Detoxification is important because it strengthens the […]