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The Magic Number Three
At the end of a massage, a client said she’d noticed something when I’d worked around her anterior arm and pectoral muscles. She said that when I first started in that area, it didn’t feel like much. But after a…
Keep readingMassage Shouldn’t Hurt
A massage client told me that he wanted each massage to be firmer than the last. He said that forcing his tissues to withstand increasingly painful pressure would “retrain” them to be looser and more relaxed. What happens when touch…
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Gently at Any Age
If you’re scheduling a treatment with us, you’re most likely seeking relaxation and relief from tension. Many styles of bodywork and a range of pressure can get you there. Recently, I’ve begun saying, “I provide gentle to moderate pressure.” In…
Keep readingHow Human Bodywork Differs from Auto Bodywork
What’s the difference between working on a car’s body and a person’s body? It might seem obvious to say, “We’re not cars.” But what does that mean? When a car’s body is damaged, it usually doesn’t affect how the car…
Keep readingHow Massage Differs from Going to the Dentist
I like and respect my dentist. Getting good dental care is a priority for me. Dentists take great care to make patients as comfortable as possible. But comfort in the dental chair is not why we go to the dentist. The…
Keep readingChange the course of your day
Have you noticed the way things shift after a massage? Spiky tenseness may give way to feeling more smoothly energized. Fatigue might lift. Time can seem to move more slowly. Bodywork is a safe, gentle intervention you can choose to improve…
Keep readingThirty Minutes to Bliss
Once a week, I get a 30-minute massage. I emerge more relaxed and refreshed, my edges softened. Even when I can’t fully let go, I feel grateful for my skilled massage therapist gently tending to my body and mind. I’ve…
Keep readingSlow, Safe Relief from Back Pain
Back pain requires patience to heal from. That’s because reaching first for quick “fixes” like drugs, surgery, and even medical imaging can end up delaying healing or, at worst, lead to more pain and worse problems, such as surgical side…
Keep readingHow I keep it together in difficult times
In these tough times, I might appear calmer than I feel inside. This is not a facade. I am taking great care in choosing what I express. My goal is to express only what I believe will be helpful to…
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