With January being National Blood Donor Month, you will probably see several requests for blood donations through the American Red Cross and social media platforms. Winter is traditionally a time of low turn-out for blood donors, and it will probably…
Have you ever wondered if you should try vacuum cupping therapy? Most of us have either heard of this alternative medicine or have even seen the resulting big circular cupping marks on Olympic athletes and celebrities like Michael Phelps. Like…
This is one of the most common questions I get from new massage clients. There are so many options available it can be confusing as to how long of a session you need. There are several things to consider when…
I consider myself lucky to have not contracted COVID-19 and have wondered many times what it really feels like to have the virus. Although the experience seems to vary greatly from patient to patient, it is interesting to hear first-hand…
Wow! Our lives have changed a lot recently and now we get to navigate a new world as we venture out again. Massage therapy is on many of our minds right now as we look for ways to address stress…
So here we are in the midst of a pandemic like our generation has never seen. As we are all trying to stay healthy and avoid contracting COVID-19, I thought I would share a few things you can do in…
?Save the Little Shop Around the Corner and save your soul.? Yes, that?s a You?ve Got Mail reference. And yes, it does apply to massage therapy! The 1998 rom-com isn?t delightful solely because Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks fall in…
Every two minutes, a child is exploited by human trafficking. Let that sink in for a moment. Every two minutes, a child?oftentimes as young as 5-years-old? is exploited by human trafficking. How does this happen? How is human trafficking a…
George Orwell once wrote, ?In the face of pain, there are no heroes.? When I reflect on this quote, U.S. military veterans, and the many issues they face when returning to civilian life, instantly come to mind. PTSD, lost limbs,…