Maricela Olivo & Ashley Escobar
Partners
Montrose Med Spa
What are a few simple, everyday wellness habits you recommend to clients?
A good skin care routine that includes sunscreen even on cloudy days. Incorporate antiaging skin care products into your routine. A balanced, healthy diet with plenty of fluids, regular movement, and good quality sleep. Also, limit alcohol and smoking.
What are the most popular medical aesthetic procedures to consider in 2026?
Nonsurgical and laser alternatives for face and skin health. EMFace (for the face) to improve facial health by toning muscles, strengthening connective tissues, and stimulating collagen and elastin production, which results in a more youthful and revitalized appearance. SkinPen® with Exosomes (face and body) to enhance and rejuvenate the skin by stimulating collagen production and reducing fine lines, wrinkles, scars, and pigment. It is also used to tighten the skin. The addition of exosomes enhances the results by promoting skin regeneration, accelerating healing, and providing anti-inflammatory benefits.
Functional Wellness Therapy via EMSculpt Neo and EMFace for TMJ relief is an up-and-coming trend.
What’s one piece of advice you’d give someone who wants to start prioritizing their wellness but doesn’t know where to begin?
Stop by for a complimentary consultation that includes a skin analysis via a 3D imaging system.
Isaac S. Méndez
Owner & Founder
River Oaks Advanced Bodyworks
How can regular massage therapy support overall health and stress management?
Massage therapy is far more than a luxury. Massage is a cornerstone of total wellness. By lowering cortisol levels, improving circulation, and restoring nervous system balance, the body is able to heal naturally. Regular sessions help reduce chronic tension, promote deeper sleep, and enhance mental clarity, creating a foundation of calm that supports every other aspect of health.
What simple at-home stretches or habits can help relieve tension and prevent pain?
Movement is medicine. I encourage clients to take brief posture breaks throughout the day by rolling their shoulders, opening their chest, and gently stretching their neck. Standing every hour, walking, or performing light hip stretches can dramatically reduce stiffness. A simple posture reset, with feet grounded, spine tall, and shoulders relaxed, helps prevent pain before it starts.
How does combining massage, stretching, and skincare create more lasting wellness benefits than focusing on one area alone?
True wellness is integrative. Massage releases deep tension, stretching improves flexibility and mobility, and skincare nurtures the body’s largest organ, the skin, while promoting relaxation and confidence. When these elements work together, the results are amplified, creating harmony between physical vitality and emotional renewal.
What are a few easy self-care rituals or wellness habits you recommend keeping both the body and mind in balance?
Luxury begins with intention. Start each morning with mindful breathing or gentle movement to awaken the body. In the evening, unwind with aromatherapy, gratitude journaling, or a warm bath infused with essential oils. Small, consistent rituals, with regular bodywork, create lasting equilibrium and elevate daily life into something restorative and beautiful.
Tarek Salti
Founder & CEO
ALBI Wellness
How can readers feel more energized every day?
When the body changes, the mind naturally follows. We've noticed that those who approach change with an open mind and a genuine desire tend to see the best results. It all starts with setting an intention for transformation, and these therapies give your body the energy it needs to help create a new version of yourself.
A simple ritual to reinforce that mindset is the box breath. Inhale for four seconds, hold for four, exhale for four, hold again for four. It’s a powerful way to reduce stress, control your nervous system, and reconnect with yourself in just a few moments.
Your therapies range from red light to hyperbaric oxygen. For someone new to these advanced modalities, how do you suggest they begin?
Start with a metabolic breath analysis. In just a few minutes, we can gather valuable insights into your metabolism, oxygen use, and cellular health, allowing us to craft a personalized plan tailored to your specific goals.
How can readers address common issues like inflammation, stress, and burnout?
We see tremendous results when clients combine Flowpresso, red light therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen. Flowpresso activates the parasympathetic “rest and repair” response, red light reduces cellular inflammation, and hyperbaric oxygen floods tissues with oxygen to accelerate healing. Together, they quiet the nervous system, lower inflammation markers, and restore deep calm — even for clients who have been stuck in chronic stress cycles for years.
What simple habits can readers use at home in parallel with your treatments?
Start by going organic wherever possible. Reducing exposure to pesticides and processed foods lightens your toxic load and improves cellular function. Add key superfoods and supplements, such as electrolytes, shilajit, glutathione, and vitamin C, to support detoxification pathways and energy production. Combine that with daily sunlight exposure, hydration, movement, and even a few cold showers or dry brushing sessions each week to keep the lymphatic system active. Small, consistent upgrades add up quickly.
Zach Chaumont, PT, DPT
President
Benchmark Home Health and Hospice
How can families support their loved ones during in-home care?
Listen. So often, families get caught up in the frenzy of care that they never ask the patient what their goals of care are and what they want for themselves. Many seniors resent losing control of their lives and become disengaged from their surroundings. Keep an open mind and be willing to have honest conversations with loved ones.
Be intentional about spending time together and enjoying each other’s company. The journey in hospice care is so often one of comfort and healing that it leaves positive lasting memories long beyond the patient’s last breath. Hospice is frequently misperceived as “giving up,” and that is so unfortunate because it couldn’t be further from the truth. Hospice care is a decision to focus on living your best quality of life with those you love around you.
How can caregivers maintain their physical and mental strength?
Caregiver burnout is a rising epidemic with our aging population. It is essential to give yourself some grace and enjoy meaningful activities of your own. Our team works with the whole family to ensure that the proper support is in place, allowing patients to live their best quality of life and focus on enjoying the time they have together.
What role do nutrition, gentle movement, or mindfulness play in hospice programs?
Movement and exercise are among the greatest medicines there are. Our care plans are designed to incorporate nutrition, movement, and mindfulness (intent) so that, regardless of the patient’s situation, they can find comfort and enjoy each day to the highest possible extent. That looks different for each patient and each family.
How does your team support families?
The strength of our team lies in the knowledge and execution of individualized care plans. No two patients have the same physical challenges, interests, or household dynamics. All of our clinicians and office staff remain engaged to facilitate patient and family engagement. There is a difference between living and just surviving, and our team is dedicated to helping each patient achieve the best possible quality of life.
Wellness is not a one-time experience; it’s a rhythm of care that evolves with you, enhancing how you move, feel, and live.