Surprise! Surprise!

When I was attending massage therapy school, the instructors and my mentor counseled me on what to expect once I started practicing. They were able to explain to me what type of clients I would attract and how to assess different personality types. I am surprised to learn, over the years is that we are all connected by a spiritual energy that helps guide us to certain kinds of people. I had my doubts but the instructors and my mentor was right in their counseling.

What Mom’s Really Want

Our relationship with our mom is one of the most special relationships in our lives. As a child, mom bathed you, wiped your tears, helped with your homework, washed your clothes, listened to your stories, played tooth fairy and cheered for you. As you become an adult, mom is still the one that wipes our tears, listens to your stories, cheers for you and for some, still washes your clothes.

How Does A Massage Therapist Handle the Yucky Stuff?

As a massage therapist, I am frequently asked how I handle people that are overweight, don’t shave or may have yucky feet. The answer is simple, I don’t notice. In massage therapy school, the students start practicing on each other from day one. A massage therapist focus is learning the muscles and tendons and how to identify the ailments and fix them.

How to Knock Out the Knots

Do you know what is happening when you tense up too much? Your neck, back and shoulders are trying to tell you something when those tiny painful nodules form. Those that are most at risk are those that overuse their muscles or have a sedentary lifestyle. There are treatments and prevention options for those of you that suffer from chronic pain caused by knots. 

How to Relieve Sore Muscles After a Massage

I am often asked why people tend to feel sore a day or two after a massage. Sometimes you will feel sore because getting a massage is similar to exercising. If you haven’t worked out in a while, you will be sore the next day. The same goes for getting a massage. During a massage, the massage therapist is working on muscles that are not use to working out.

Massage also releases toxins from your muscles. Releasing these toxins relieve your muscles but can also leave them sore. Some soreness is normal, your muscles just need some time to recover.

How Essential Oils Help the Mind, Body and Spirit

Essential Oils impact our moods and emotions. That is why they are an important tool for massage therapists since each oil possess its own healing power. Essential oils are considered the soul of the plants and we absorb their properties through respiratory or the skin. How do you determine which essential oil can help you?

What’s Your Relationship Status with Your Massage Therapist?

A good massage therapist understands the importance of technical skill and personal skills. Understanding people and being in tune with their emotional states is just as important as understanding their physical pain. There are several factors that go into taking care of clients both emotionally and physically.