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Lifted that last box this weekend? Sat just a little too long at the office? Reached a bit too high for that thing on the top shelf? Now your dealing with that painful, achy, low…
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I hear a lot of folks talk about Lavender as their go-to essential oil in real life – but in my house, Birch probably gets more play. It’s my default “anti-immflamatory” oil… sore muscles, aches and…
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We can all agree that massage feels good… and you know I’m a strong advocate for the belief that you deserve to feel good. It probably won’t be a big stretch for us to all…
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Happy Monday All!!! Let’s make this week ours! Affirmation for the Week: I am BEAUTIFUL inside & out. My life is beautiful. Beauty surrounds me, fills me, flows through me into the my beautiful world….
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I know, I know… this is a Massage Blog right? As a massage therapist I focus on ALL aspects of my clients well-being… mental, emotional, spiritual as well as physical. I believe that feeling good…
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Ever wanted to write a novel… give up sugar… start biking to work… or even climb a mountain? This Massage Blog Monday Motivation video can give you some tips on making it happen… 30 days…
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Prenatal Massage Techniques – Pregnancy & Parenting – ModernMom Massage Therapy Students out there – found this great Pregnancy Massage Technique video for you to check out. My hope is you won’t be scared of…
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Looking for that perfect gift for that special someone? Want to one stop shop for all those folks on your list? Interested in showing employees & co-workers how much you appreciate all their hard work…
View postMassage therapist are all about pain… Massage therapist are all about pain… it’s the focus of our profession… we don’t talk about it that way… in my West Houston Massage practice, I always try to…
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Latest numbers show as many as 5 million Americans are suffering with Fibromyalgia, a common syndrome in which a person has long-term, body-wide pain and tenderness in their joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues….
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Found a great article on CNN that breaks down some of the benefits of regular massage… from the obvious, and well known, pain relief to super-charging your brain powers, massage has some pretty phenomenal…
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ALS: Ice is Nice, Buckets are Fine, and Touch is a Powerful Healing Tool With all the ice-bucket this and that these days in all our social marketing spaces we’ve become aware of the needs…
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One of the things I like about being a professional licensed massage therapists is that no matter the medical perspective a person takes when it comes to their well-being, everyone agrees massage not only feels…
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Found an incredibly in-depth massage link on the Wall Street Journal summing up all the on-going and recent massage research happening in the US. Over and over again, research is finding the medical/scientific reasons that…
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I am looking forward to the American Massage Therapy Association Houston Unit Meeting coming up on Sept 7th in Clear Lake… their offering a “Save Your Hands” continuing education course… and of course opportunity to…
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Lemongrass Essential Oil is an incredible natural anti-inflammatory and this simple mix for DIY aromatherapy and self massage can help you use the healing powers of essential oils for sore joints and injured muscles. Simply…
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Sinus Congestion got you down? Try these self massage techniques! Living and working as a massage therapist in Houston, TX, I get a lot of questions about sinus pressure. Every season here brings it’s own…
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a collection of signs and symptoms that are observed in, and characteristic of, compression of the median nerve in your carpal tunnel… that narrow little space between wrist and hand where…
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It’s okay to be a GLOWSTICK Sometimes we need to break before we shine. Fun, Shiny Links to Click: America’s Best Warm-Weather Resorts The World’s Best Sunrises Project ideas using a Glow Stick – Snapguide…
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Lemongrass is a truly amazing, versatile essential oil. From anti-inflammatory to detox for the lymph… all the way to insect repellent, lemongrass has a phenomenal therapeutic range. One of the best benefits of lemongrass… it…
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I am currently taking a 4 part class on massage for carpal tunnel and the relief of symptoms… so I have carpal tunnel on the brain. I found this great video which demonstrates super simple…
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As a massage therapist I deal with folks and their bodies all day long… that’s my job AND it’s my passion. I am connected to and affirm the belief that we all deserve to feel…
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Rosemary is for remembrance… it has long been a symbol of love and in years past was traditionally used at weddings. It has been one of the most widely used plants in history… used for…
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Found yourself in grumpy mood? Bad case of the Mondays? or Hump-Day? Here is a super easy blend of essential oils you can use to lift your spirits: Essential Oil Blend: Lift Your Spirits Summary:…
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Make Massages More Powerful with Stretching Stretching is a really powerful way to increase the the therapeutic effects of your clients massage. Benefits of stretching include: Lengthens muscle fibers that have shortened from disuse Restore…
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