Tag: massage blog
A Guide to Cold Stone Massage
April 2, 2015
Why in the world would you use “cold” stones in massage therapy?! Brrrrrrrr….that’s my first thought! If you have had physical therapy, you may very well have experienced ice massage. Cold …
Spring Into Action Against Allergies
March 18, 2015
It’s no doubt after the last leg of this winter we are all ready for spring. Sunshine… Warmer temperatures… Green grass… Blossoming trees… Wait… Green grass and blossoming trees?! That …
Two at Home Treatments for Neck Pain
March 11, 2015
Every once in a while I awake with a stiff neck. I’m sure this has happened to you at one point or another. Even as a massage therapist, the way …
Home Remedies for a Sinus Infection
January 30, 2015
Ever wonder why there are more sinus infections in the winter than any other time of the year? And if you happen to get a sinus infection, do you want …
A Technique to Help Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
December 5, 2014
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a painful ache and/or tingle in your hands caused by the median nerve becoming pressed or squeezed at the wrist. CTS is more common among …
Thanksgiving Inspiration | Massage Therapy
November 21, 2014
We live in a time of rapid change and with change comes stress. It is all too easy to become caught up on what is wrong, what we don’t have, …
Bolster Your Confidence | A Guide to Bolstering
November 14, 2014
Have you ever experienced that nagging discomfort of trying to relax while lying down and just not being able to achieve a level of comfort, or if you are already …
When It Rains It Pours | Raindrop Massage Techniques
October 24, 2014
We begin our story of Raindrop Techniques with the Lakota Indians and Northern Lights. Before the border between Canada and the US was closed in 1800 they would travel north …
Why to Use Client History Intake Forms in Massage Therapy
October 10, 2014
Client History Intake forms. What are they good for? Why should we, as massage therapists, use them? Well, to start with, it is a legal requirement in most states that you …
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 …
