It can appear out of nowhere; one minute, you're carrying on like normal. Suddenly, you feel the muscles in your eye start to spasm. An eye twitch! Where did that come from? It may be a one-time thing. Or, it…
We are officially in the throes of winter! In true Midwest fashion, our winter weather has varied between arctic cold and springtime mildness. This can spell disaster for the skin, especially on the feet! We tend to take better care…
Does massage therapy help provide relief for rheumatoid arthritis? This is a question that massage therapists get a lot. Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure, but it can be treated with anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy. It's understandable, then, why people…
Does belief have the power to heal? According to the National Geographic, yes. It does. Otherwise known as "the placebo effect", scientists are starting to find that the mere belief that a treatment will work can be just as effective…
Nothing says winter quite like freshly fallen snow, the crisp bite of winter air, and the misery of a cold. Sooner or later, you're bound to catch something this season, whether it's just the sniffles or full-blown bronchitis. Now's the…
On a fairly frequent basis, I am asked by someone if they should tip their massage therapist. In my opinion, tipping any service provider is a personal choice that you make based on the service provided. If you're not…
Most of us experience the holidays as the season of giving. We not only give Christmas presents, we often give more of our time and money to people we love or who are in need. Not only does this benefit…
Chronic pain. It comes in many forms: back pain, arthritis, improperly healed injuries, nerve damage. Millions of people from all walks of life experience it. According to ABC News, over 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. If you, like…
The holidays are just around the corner, so, in the spirit of the season, I'm opening my doors to welcome you all in! Join me on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 2-4 pm for my Open House! If you haven't seen…
One of the most misused and confusing terms in massage therapy is none other than deep tissue massage. Most people think that deep tissue massage happens when a therapist applies firmer-than-average pressure to the muscles. This is unfortunately an overly…