Tag: Stretching
Crunchy Feet
September 6, 2013
By Rachel Bohanan and Ross Ashcraft Long before I even really thought about massage therapy as a career, I would kick off my shoes and massage my own aching feet after …
You Don’t Have to Shoulder It Alone
August 23, 2013
By Laura Gordon Do you have a family member like I do who has discomfort in his shoulder when he lifts his arm above his head? Or maybe you have client …
Women and Sports Injury Prevention
August 9, 2013
By Ross Ashcraft & Dawn Ikley Men and Women are different. The differences become more and more clear the closer you look at our anatomy. The variations become more profound when …
Behind the Scenes
July 26, 2013
By Tessa Brooks We love getting a massage. But have you ever stopped to think what it takes to provide you with that complete, all inclusive experience? What do massage therapists …
Pain is a Four Letter Word Part 2
July 19, 2013
By Laura Gordon, In my last blog Lymphatic Drainage was examined as an effective massage technique for clients with Fibromyalgia (FM). Now we'll explore techniques that can be used in …
Massage, I Love Thee….Let Me Count the Ways
July 2, 2013
By Q The ancient way to ease all that ales you is as simple as touch. Massage helps with many conditions such as premature infants weight gain to lowering high blood pressure. …
Help my Hurting Heel!!!
May 31, 2013
By Misty Jurgens Barker Everyone has those days that their feet hurt so badly. Sometimes you might feel as if you just can’t take one more step. If this is how …
It’s a Matter of Balance
May 10, 2013
By Laura Gordon If you suffer from what you think is lower back pain, it may not be your back that is the problem, and if you are like a lot …
Let’s Wrap It Up!
May 3, 2013
By Sharon Truelove The challenges of avoiding injury in the process of stretching a client that may be twice my size motivated me to find and use techniques that protect myself, …
Who Doesn’t Love Hand Massage?
April 25, 2013
By Crystal Houston and Ross Ashcraft Our hands take a lot of abuse. We use them for everything. Massage therapist use them for almost every technique, and we are the worst …
