Tag: community care college
What exactly is Deep Tissue Massage, and is it Right for Me?
May 21, 2015
Most people believe deep tissue massage should be this painful, non-relaxing experience in order to be beneficial. But this is not true. In fact, many people fall into a deeper …
The Importance of Clothing Recycling
February 12, 2015
Clothing recycling is more than just turning an old T-shirt into a crop top. For many, your recycled clothes are their only clothes. Dr. Celia Stall-Meadows, Campus Director of Community Care …
4 Massage Techniques to Help with Allergies
September 19, 2014
I moved to Oklahoma from Alaska almost four years ago and had heard of the elusive seasonal allergy problems people suffered from but never experienced them until then. As it …
I’ve Got You Back | Tips to Alleviate Back Pain
September 12, 2014
Back pain is no fun, and sadly a lot of people suffer from it. My brother was one of them. His back pain came on suddenly and with so much …
The Scents of Fall: Massage Therapy Edition
September 4, 2014
It’s not officially Fall yet, but it’s just around the corner; September 23’s fall equinox introduces shorter days and longer nights, cooler temperatures. Walking thru the crisp fallen leaves of autumn’s …
Pass the Salt – 4 Simple Uses for Epsom Salt.
July 11, 2014
Epsom salt’s name is actually a bit misleading. It’s not a salt at all, but a mineral compound of sulfate and magnesium whose name sake is a bitter saline spring …
I Get Paid to Walk All Over You
June 20, 2014
Okay so now your wondering is this figuratively or what? You get paid to walk all over me? Yep. We get paid to walk on your body using a technique …
Massage Therapists and the detection of Skin Cancer
June 6, 2014
As massage therapists we can be the first line of defense for our clients when it comes to skin cancer. We see a lot of skin, and we see skin …
Stretch before going to bed!?!?!
May 15, 2014
By Tatyana Andryushchenko By the end of the day do you ever think “I’m done! I cannot do this anymore.” That feeling that you’re about to fall apart, your feet are …
Killing Your Massage Therapy Career…or Not?!
February 4, 2014
By Shannon Murray & Ross Ashcraft Ever felt a deep ache in your thumbs? Do they feel super tight to you? Do you get to bed or wake up with annoyed …
