Are you right handed? Now, imagine not being able to use it and oh, there’s constant pain. You can’t hold anything for a long time because it drops on the floor. You don’t [...]

Yes. If the root cause is muscular. You see, nerve impingement can happen from many different causes. A herniated disc pressing on the nerve, a bone spur or muscle tension. If it’s the [...]

Headaches can come in many forms but to treat a tension headache is the domain where massage therapists may help the most. When scheduling a massage for your headache it’s imperative that you [...]

Medical expenses can take a bite out of your budget in any year. But for those that use massage for legitimate pain relief, many taxpayers want to know: Are medical massages tax deductible? [...]

There are some forms of suffering which seem invisible to those around us. With depression an adult must function with his or her daily activities: cooking, maintaining steady employment and [...]

A massage session is one of those rare circumstances where your body can be at rest for an extended period of time. Where you are encouraged into a state of stillness. A massage is one of the [...]

“I could never be a Massage Therapist…gross” As a professional massage therapist, I have literally heard this phrase come out from the mouths of friends, colleagues and loved [...]

Today a woman asked me if being pregnant sentences her to live with sciatica. Is this nerve pain inevitable and must women simply “deal with it”? I told her what I’ve told countless women. That [...]

This post is to address both massage therapists and women that have suffered a loss from miscarriage. As the public demand for natural approaches in Women’s health arises the topic of miscarriage [...]

“Your body will change during pregnancy” Many women have heard this time and again. Due to hormonal changes this in fact will occur. But one specific change (and the discomfort [...]

Chronic fatigue syndrome is an umbrella which may compromise a series of differing conditions. It may result from fibromyalgia, lupus or other auto immune disorders. This vague diagnosis often [...]

If you are a people-person, a giver by nature, physically strong and love working with your hands a career in massage may be the perfect fit for you. People that are naturally affectionate and [...]

Massage therapy has a unique way of releasing deep emotions that the body has stored away. In our industry we refer to this experience as emotional release. There are different types, for example [...]

Kinesiology tape or K-Tape for short is a way for you to support a body part that is healing. The word Kinesiology refers to the movement of the body and these sticky strips mimic the ways that [...]

Sound plays an important role in creative a relaxing atmosphere. A good song can set the tone for a soothing session for both the massage therapist and their client. Likewise, terrible music can [...]

I spent seventeen years as a traveling massage therapists visiting homes. Within that time, I happily offered pregnancy and postpartum massage into my career. The idea of serving moms after birth [...]

Yarenis sat across from me on the espresso-colored couch, her body slack and her eyes squinting slighting as she grinned. “How do you feel?” I asked. “Awesome” she replied. [...]

Loss can be a devastating occurrence in life. When it comes to grieving, receiving a massage could help, when you’re at a loss for words and physical touch is a source of emotional healing. [...]

Children respond differently to massage therapy than adults do. As a grown person is typically stressed from responsibilities, we use massage as a way to lower stress and the muscle tension built [...]

There are three components to using massage as part of preventive care. The physical, the mental and the emotional. The physical aspects known as the physiological, are the most commonly known [...]

Neuromuscular massage therapy is clinical in its approach. Its most common goal is to release the muscle tension that is in an abnormally high state. It may also be used to treat pain from nerve [...]

We all carry a disdain for an area of our skin, hair etc. The list goes on but it is misplaced. To label and judge something as disfigured is like picking up a ugly twisted vegetable from the [...]

Children are special, of that there is no doubt. Simply being around a happy child can bring instant joy. However, the joy in children comes from a place of feeling loved which can be shown by [...]

Hip replacements are a major surgery and everyone heals differently. Recently a physical therapist gave a patient the green light to use massage therapy as a therapeutic tool to boost healing. [...]

Chefs are asked “where do you go out to eat?” and Massage therapists are asked “Who gives you a massage?”. The question underneath is the search to discover the resources that the pros use. Fair [...]

“When traveling, how do you find a good massage therapist in a new city or town you’re visiting?” This question was posed to me by a well-traveled client. You can also use this advice if you have [...]

The streets are clogged with what seems like endless traffic and your energy is slowly being drained by the  slow crawl of each car. Let’s face it, although mindfulness is an important [...]

It seems as though cupping has gained popularity at record speed. Olympics athletes have catapulted this ancient healing method into stardom. We have all seen athletes and the physically fit hop [...]

Inflammation is like that irritating song you can’t get out of your head on permanent repeat. After a while it’s painful and at times all you can do is think about it. Depending on [...]

education matters when it comes to getting the right massage for those high energy people. In this email we will learn about massage for athletics. If you loooooove going to the gym whether its [...]

Massage after surgery. Is it a good idea? Yes.  There’s a lot of places that offer post-surgery massage. The questions you should consider are they practicing safely and ethically?  When [...]