Massage and Alcohol Abuse

November 1, 2009Touchy Situations

At first, I wasn’t sure that Melinda (not her real name) was drunk. I mean, my eyes, nose and my intuition were sure that she was, but it’s not like the front desk was going to be able to give her a breathalyzer test—though she certainly would have failed had she been forced to “walk … Continue reading Massage and Alcohol Abuse →

Psychology and Massage: Some Things in Common

July 29, 2009Building Your Practice, The Business Side of Massage, Touchy SituationsCaramel

My client seemed particularly stressed. Her back and neck was a never-ending patch of bad trigger points and spasms. This client was all wound up. “How are things going?” I asked. My standard way to get folks to open up when their tissues are slammed shut. “Work is driving me nuts. Actually, the work is … Continue reading Psychology and Massage: Some Things in Common →