If you’re a regular to massage, the concept of a muscle knot is probably something you’re well aware of, but what are they exactly? And what’s the relationship between a muscle knot and a trigger point? What’s a trigger point? Trigger points are simply tender spots on your body that ‘trigger’ or cause discomfort. These [...]
Category: Wellness
Sports Massage
If you’re taking part in a sports event, you’ll probably be training hard and eating well to make sure that your body is as well prepared as possible. But what about pre-event massage? Did you know that there are many benefits to preparing your muscles – and mind with massage therapy? What Is Pre-Event Sports [...]
Muscle of the Month
Recently I was listening to a podcast called herb of the month and I thought that is an amazing way to learn something! Not only do I want to use that to learn herbalism, and this month is all about that ground ivy blooming in my yard. But also to get a better understand of [...]
CBD and Pain
In the last decade we have heard more and more about the benefits of CBD. First I want to make sure I address that there is CBD from the hemp plant and CBD from a marijuana plant. The hemp plant and the marijuana plant are related in the same way all night shade plants like [...]
Make Self-Care A Priority This Year!
https://youtu.be/FGN9AqgZTCI Are you in the habit of making New Year’s resolutions and then not keeping them? We’ve all been there of course; we set goals to lose 20 pounds, to go to the gym, or to stop procrastinating…but it’s so easy to let the big ideas fall by the wayside as expectant January turns into [...]
Can of worms
So recently I opened a can of worms. However healing can be like that. It can get worse than it gets better. And John Barnes teaches us that the best therapist have had to heal their own pain. Yet I had two weeks that I felt like I didn't even want to a great therapist. [...]
The trauma we hold
When I first started out on my journey as a massage therapist I specialized in sports massage. I would not have imagined that as I dove deeper into my own healing that I would realize the importance of healing the emotional trauma we hold in our bodies in order to heal the physical pain we [...]
The magic of the Bio-Mat
I have had my Bio-Mat for over 10 years now. It was a $1,500 investment is providing the best experience for my clients healing. I absolutely love this mat! This mat is a combination of 40 pounds of small amethyst crystals, infrared heat, and negative ions. My experience is the bio-mat increases the effectiveness of [...]
May Virtual Open House
Every year for 7 years I hold my annual welcome spring open house in the first week on May. I have a meditation, an aromatherapy class, lots of snacks and give massages to thank my clients for only $13. It is also an opportunity for my clients to bring in friends and family to introduce [...]
Should you get a massage when sick?
I get this question from clients all the time. A client will have a cold and wonder if they should cancel their appointment. Will it make their symptoms worse? Or someone who has cancer will wonder if it is safe for them to receive massage. If it will make the cancer spread. Some worry that [...]