2 Our legs do a lot for us. We use them all day, every day. Like other parts of our body they can get tired, overused, sore, and in need of some care. Our legs take us where we want to go. They let us walk around to do what we […]
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There are plenty of tools that you can use to help yourself feel better in between massage appointments. There are foam rollers, therapy canes, electronic devices providing percussion or vibration, and balls of all kinds. You’ll see ways to use tennis, golf, racquet, and lacrosse balls for massage purposes. These […]
What you can’t get from your home massage tool
There are a lot of little things that are after our attention. Some of them we do quickly and get them over with. Others are a bigger job and we may wait on them. For example, mowing my lawn isn’t one of my favorite things to do. In May and […]
Reduce stress by doing the little things
If you’ve never had a massage before you may have quite a few questions. That’s normal and to be expected. If your questions aren’t answered here please contact me and I’ll be glad to discuss anything else with you so you can feel comfortable and ready to relax when you […]
What to expect at your massage appointment
As a licensed massage therapist with my own business I do a lot of laundry. It’s mostly the sheets that are used during massage appointments. I lug them home, wash, dry, and fold them, and lug them back again. It’s just another part of the job. It’s not a big […]
Adventures in drying my massage sheets
We routinely do many things, such as going to the dentist, exercising, watching what you eat, car maintenance, washing clothes, lawn and garden care, and cleaning our house. Not all of them are things that we look forward to. Some take up part of our valuable time that we would […]
Pulling weeds
1 Imagine that you walk into your home one day and you notice how messy it is. There are dirty clothes laying around and all tangled together. There is clutter everywhere you look. Somebody has been using things and not putting them away. Somebody else hasn’t been doing enough cleaning and […]
Get untangled and cleaned up
21 If you are looking for pain relief, I’ll be using some amazing techniques that reset muscles back to normal – with no pain. Find out more here. No pain, no gain? No way! Have you had a massage experience that was painful to go through and left you sore for […]
Should massage hurt?
Your body has muscles everywhere to allow the tremendous capacity for movement we enjoy. Some are near the surface and are obvious while others are deeper and less well known. Regardless of their location, muscles get sore, strained, and overworked. This includes muscles close to, well, intimate areas. Let me […]
Massage and treading carefully
Sometimes in conversations people ask me about what I do and why I got into it. I try to explain that I enjoy helping people, but many times I can tell that they don’t get it. Maybe it’s because they don’t think the same way I do (I get that […]
One reason I do what I do
All around us we find the need for maintenance to take care of the things we use. Door hinges begin to squeak. Shirt buttons begin to feel loose. The shower drains a little slower. A few weeds start to pop up in the flower beds. We take care of those […]
Make time for maintenance
1 If you are on your feet a lot and suffer from foot pain, here is an easy self-care tip you can use. Just put a couple of golf balls on the floor and roll your foot around on top of them. You can do this while you are reading, watching […]