Every week at the chiropractic clinic where I work, we have a clinic-wide meeting. And at one of these recent meetings, an interesting topic came up: What kind of plan did we have for snow days? Would the LMPs be willing to come in? Which ones? Would it be worth it even if many of … Continue reading Snow and Irony
It is surely obvious to most therapists in the massage world for more than five minutes that two subjects are never discussed or commented on during one’s precious break – and one of them is politics. And I admit to being one of those massage therapists who manages to say “Mmmmm” if someone comes in … Continue reading Word about Politics.. and Massage
Being my alter ego as I often am, Superwoman, I hate to admit I went “Wii!” — and Wii!-ed myself right into a lot of pain. Yes, there are lots of warnings on the box, and yes, I am not 16 anymore. But it was so much fun hitting fake homeruns and beating the girls … Continue reading Cheeky Little Ligament!
This morning when I was helping my friend Margaret move some furniture around her house, I almost stumbled over a pair of dusty aerobics steps. “Hey,” I said, “I think Leslie has some of these things, but hers are inclined, so you don’t really have to step up, just slightly up and out.” Margaret found … Continue reading Walk, Walk, Walk
I’m not sure what the number one killer of women is–in terms of physical diseases–this week. But I certainly know one of the top emotional diseases that kills women slowly over their whole lives and goes largely unchecked: Body Dysmorphic Disorder. And most women have it, to some degree. What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Very … Continue reading Body Dysmorphia: Spa for a Cure
Recent events have highlighted for me the importance of being iced. Honeysnookums was scheduled to have minor surgery for thumb trigger finger. I, of course, was designated driver, waiter, jar-opener and recovery coach. Part of Honeysnookums surgical preparation involved getting a prescription for a well-known heavy-duty pain reliever with narcotic effects the first letter of … Continue reading Have an Ice Day
As a kid, summer meant running around outside barefoot, and being barefoot was freedom itself. We’d even brave hopping around on the hot asphalt next to the ice cream truck for five minutes if it meant hours of cool grass between our toes to follow after. Once my father told us we could get ringworm … Continue reading Barefoot and Footsore
A guest post by Josh Scafe, Account Manager at Find Touch. As the account manager over here at Find Touch, I interact with a lot of people throughout my week. And something that has been coming up quite frequently in my conversations over the past couple weeks is the role that sales plays in our … Continue reading Selling Yourself
Well, this is the time of year that teachers show up for their end-of-the-school-year tune-up. And I must say I am impressed. When you think about it, teachers have to control and perform all day for an unruly, immature crowd prone to heckling. Talk about performance anxiety and fatigue. One of my teachers has got … Continue reading Teachers are a Source of Forced Inspiration
Often, it seems, clients will “prefer” a female therapist over a male therapist, and this is true whether the client is female or male. Doesn’t seem very fair to the male therapists, but before we address that subject, let’s look at some possible reasons for such preference: 1. Culture/Society: It’s no secret that some of … Continue reading Girls, Boys, and Gender Preference