Tag: massage
Massage Etiquette 101 | From Stripping to Tipping
April 22, 2015
Getting a massage should be a relaxing and enjoyable experience; but for some first timers it can be a bit stressful with questioning what to do, and how to act. Here …
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, …
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 …
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 …
