Massaging folks who like to exercise and play hard, I have to say that some people amaze me. Well, actually, specifically men who do some of the strangest, most dangerous things in the name of fun and fitness. Here, direct from the secret hidden files of my massage practice, is a list of the worst, … Continue reading Why Do Men Do What They Do?
Ok, it is my turn to whine about weather and keeping the office dry. This time we had an inch of rain – nothing to most folks outside of my little slice of heaven, but it was a positive drenching in parched Southern California. And I thought all was well. I popped into the office … Continue reading It Never Rains in Southern California – That’s Why Everything Leaks
Ok, I admit it. Like a lot of massage therapists, I have a vast collection of self-massaging tools. There are vibrators that can twist around to the upper back, magnetic chi vibrators, full back shiatsu rollers, tennis balls in hosiery, and of course heat pads, ice packs, moist heat packs, liniments and therapeutic salts. Hey, … Continue reading Cane and Able
Lots of massage therapists enjoy working with athletes so much they make a specialty of it, which is to say they look for people whose routine is extreme. I’m not one of those people, though I have to admit when I get one pro hockey player on my schedule, it naturally tends to fill up … Continue reading Who Is Tougher? Big Bruisers or Delicate Dynamos
Working with clients who have had early interventions for muscle-skeletal problems has proven quite interesting. Along with all the reasons to have a massage, these clients have an extra agenda: They want to feel good about areas of their bodies that have been identified early on as not being quite right. For some people the … Continue reading Good Intentions and Messy Manifestations
Inevitably, there is some time some where in the course of doing massages, in which one could swear the tissues are talking. Well, not talking like disembodied voices or anything, but definitely communicating something of importance to the therapist. Before ya’ll run for the exits, let me explain. It might be a little nuance, a … Continue reading Body Speech
I observed what I find to be a bizarre phenomenon at the Edmonds Classic Car Show this past weekend. This is the second event we’ve participated in this summer where we have a booth and offer chair massage, gift certificates, raffle tickets, etc. As per usual, we also handed out free samples of Biofreeze, especially … Continue reading Free Water, Anyone?
Ever wonder how alternative treatments such as reiki, massage and acupuncture have assisted healing for cancer patients? Take a look at the infographic below to learn more about these complementary healing modalities – brought to you by the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance. The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance is dedicated to providing visitors with dynamic content on mesothelioma, … Continue reading Alternative Therapists and Cancer
Low back pain probably costs about a billion bucks a year in lost productivity, treatments and aggravation. What makes it even more unbearable is that people who have never had back pain can wake up one day and wonder what is wrong with them. Wrong is a hard place to be for people who usually … Continue reading Welcome to Lumbarville
A good massage is a full-body massage, so I often heard in school, but what do you do when clients come in and ask for an hour on their neck and back only? How do you guide the client to the full-body effect? Well, I let them drive. A full massage is better for the … Continue reading Full-Body Massage or Focus?