When I was in massage school, one requirement was to conduct a case study. My father had recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and so he…
Angelee OhMay 10, 2021
Energy fluctuations, mood changes, a frantic mind, and anxiety; feelings I know all too well. I was diagnosed with different mental health disorders over the…
A SMarch 19, 2021
One massage client was a young woman facing a systemic health issue. To resolve it, she already had taken steps to change her relationship with…
Mary MarucaMarch 4, 2021
Lymphatic massage or manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a helpful tool in the treatment of swelling. Whether caused by disease, a muscle injury, from standing…
Kim DerrickNovember 17, 2020
If you’ve ever taken a yoga class, there was probably a moment you thought “oh, sure, I can get my leg / arm / hip…
Kelly BowersJuly 19, 2016
There are plenty of diagnoses we don’t want to hear. One of the biggest is “cancer”. It’s not just what cancer means inside your body.…
Kelly BowersJuly 13, 2016
There isn’t a special massage technique for our elder years. What massage therapists call “geriatric” massage is about understanding the changes that happen in your…
Kelly BowersJune 29, 2016
Reflexology is often mistaken for simply “a good foot rub”. Admittedly, it is an excellent foot rub but it’s so much more. The truth is,…
Kelly BowersApril 22, 2016
Thinking about getting your first massage ever? You might be wondering what it will be like, and you may even be a little worried. A…
Brenda TealApril 20, 2016