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Should I Cancel My Massage if I’m Sick?
Short answer: Yes Long answer: Yes, please! Many of us stuggle at this time of year to stay ahead of the latest virus and it's important to know when it may be necessary to reschedule or cancel your appointment. Massage is awesome! We know this to be...
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How does reflexology work?
Q: What is reflexology and how does it work? A: Reflexology is a natural, non-invasive healing art based on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet, hands and ears that correspond to every system, gland and organ of the body. There are over 7200 nerve...
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Hot or Cold?
Q: Is it better to apply hot or cold to an injury? Do you ever use both? A: The answer depends on the type of injury, it's severity and when it was sustained. Within the first 24-48 hours of being injured, there's almost always inflammation so stick with cold but not...
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No Pain No Gain? NO WAY!!!
Q: I believe in the "No Pain, No Gain" idea and usually don't speak up when a therapist is hurting me. I find bodywork to be more effective when it's deep and painful. Is this true? A: ABSOLUTELY NOT!! Pain is how your body signals you to back away from a potentially...
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28 Reasons I’ve disliked, or even hated, a massage (and why you should speak up!)
I’ve had a lot of massage treatments over the last couple of decades. Some of them were before I trained as an RMT when I was a professional dancer and had no money but most happened later. I have occasionally been blown away by my experience but mostly not. Granted,...
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Drink water before AND after massage
Q: Why is it important to drink water after a massage? A: It's not only important to drink water after a massage but before as well and for many reasons. Drinking water in general is incredibly beneficial to your body's systems - essential really. Our body is made up...
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Aromatherapy – How to Use Essential Oils Safely & Effectively
ABOUT AROMATHERAPY Aromatherapy is the art and science of using pure essential oils extracted from many parts of natural botanicals to enhance wellness of the body, mind and spirit. It is an all-encompassing treatment, and incorporates the senses of touch and smell....
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Choosing the Right Kids Backpack
Strapping on a backpack is part of a student's daily ritual but choosing the right one takes some careful consideration and possibly even some negotiation. It's a challenge because you'll want to find something your child is going to like but that's also functional...
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Massage and Pregnancy
Listing the benefits and practice of massage during pregnancy and after delivering, including infant massage.
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Training Errors
Training errors most commonly seen are those that result in excessive loads on the body. These include volume/distance and intensity. Many recreational sports performers often do not realize that the elite sports performers they sometimes try and emulate have devoted...
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Golfing
Golfing is an a great form of exercise because it includes walking, lifting and repetitive arm movements giving you the benefits of aerobic and strengthening exercise programs all at once. As with any exercise, however, it can also lead to strain or injury. Simple...
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Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow (aka Lateral Epicondylitis) is inflammation and pain on the outer part of the elbow.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common nerve entrapment for anyone who spends a lot of time working at a computer. It usually manifests as numbness or tingling in the thumb and fingers with weakness in the affected hand. The symptoms are caused by tight, overworked...
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Pregnancy Aches & Pains
Q: Is there any way to minimize the aches and pains of pregnancy between massage treatments? A: Pregnancy produces some profound bodily changes in a very short space of time. Muscles and joints are having to continually adjust as the baby grows in order to move and...
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Pillow Talk
Most of us are completely unaware of how important a good pillow is, not only to a good night's sleep but also to a pain-free day. When choosing a pillow you should consider the big picture of what your whole body is lying on, and whether you sleep on your side, back,...
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