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A good massage is like a nice birthday. When it’s your birthday, people want you to have a good day and make it special for you. They are nicer to you and wish you well. They want it to be a happy day for you. Friends or family may make […]

Massage is like your birthday

May 18, 2021 in Massage tagged birthday / massage appointment / special / touch by hudsonmassage

Being vulnerable means we are making ourselves open to being hurt. Our instinct of course is to avoid pain and protect ourselves from things that can hurt us. We build walls. We are cautious about who we let in through our defenses. We are careful and safe. Here in the […]

Massage and being vulnerable

April 17, 2020 in Massage tagged clothes / Massage / massage therapist / pressure / touch by hudsonmassage

When you hear “Massage” you have a certain perception of what it is. Let’s reconsider that idea about what massage can do for you. Sometimes our electronic devices don’t work the way they should. The response time slows down, the printer won’t print, you get annoying lags, and sometimes they […]

What does it mean to reset a muscle?

November 5, 2018 in Massage tagged clothes / Massage / massage appointment / Muscles / Neural Reset Therapy / pain / pain relief / relax / stress / touch by hudsonmassage

I have answered common questions that people ask a lot on my web site and in blog posts on those subjects. Most are about massage, what to expect, how I operate and other things related to massage. There are some other questions that are occasionally asked so I thought I […]

Questions people ask

February 27, 2017 in Massage tagged anatomy / hands / Massage / massage appointment / Muscles / pain / pain relief / pressure / questions / touch by hudsonmassage

Have you been in a situation where things are not going the way you would like? You try to be patient and understanding, but it’s something you are paying for and it’s not satisfactory. Maybe it’s a something you don’t get to do very often and you have been […]

Who’s in charge?

January 27, 2017 in Massage tagged clothes / control / customer service / Massage / massage appointment / massage therapists / Muscles / pain / pain relief / pressure / relax / touch by hudsonmassage

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

June 28, 2016 in FAQs / Massage tagged clothes / licensed massage therapist / Massage / massage appointment / Muscles / pain / pain relief / pressure / relax / sleep / stress / touch by hudsonmassage

Once in a while you get an itch on your back that you can’t quite reach on your own. You find a friend or family member close by and ask them to scratch it. It’s not their back but they have an idea of where to scratch. You give them […]

That’s the spot

March 31, 2016 in Massage tagged Massage / massage appointment / pain relief / pressure / relax / touch by hudsonmassage

A common picture used in massage advertising is a person with stones placed on them. They seem remarkably happy that somebody took the effort to lay stones on their body. Apparently these stones have incredible qualities that allows them to relax completely and remove all of their stress and muscle […]

What is a hot stone massage?

December 31, 2015 in Massage tagged hot stones / Massage / massage appointment / Muscles / pain relief / pressure / relax / stress / touch by hudsonmassage

This is post 100 on my blog! Thanks for reading along and for the encouraging words to continue with it. If you haven’t picked up on this by now, I think massage is great. I began thinking of things that massage is better than. So here, in no particular order […]

100 things massage is better than

July 14, 2015 in Massage tagged back pain / goals / headache / Health / life / Massage / Muscles / neck pain / pain relief / relax / sleep / stress / touch / worry by hudsonmassage

Given the choice between a male and female massage therapist with similar skills, most people will choose to go to a female. Have you have ever thought about getting a massage from a male? There are some benefits that you may not have considered, so give these ideas some thought. […]

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