Oh the OCCIPITALS … the bobble head muscles … those tiny little buggers at the base of your skull that are known to cause so much pain and discomfort, dizziness and nausea, and sick days from work. In my opinion, they’re the reason why so many NSAIDS are on the market today. Did […]
This picture speaks a thousand words as it describes the proper balance between Stability versus Mobility of our structure so that we can get the most effective use out of our bodies. I recall a long-term client of mine who had always struggled with knee issues. He’s an active man in his late 40’s […]
When was the last time you saw a person walking around with their arms wrapped behind their back? And you thought to yourself, “man, look at those tight rhomboids!” STOP ALLOWING YOUR MASSAGE THERAPIST TO DIG THEIR ELBOWS IN BETWEEN YOUR SHOULDER BLADES TO WORK OUT THOSE “TRIGGER POINTS’!!! It’s not helping, but only […]
Pain is an indication that your body wants you to change your postural patterns. Many times I find that clients have a pelvis that is not balanced. This imbalance could be the source of not only their low back into hip pain, but also neck into shoulder pain. It seems as though the […]
A client who loves hiking has a history of a broken right calcaneus (heel) and sprained ankle. She feels pain in the lateral dorsal (top) portion of her foot leading up to the knee and hip, especially when walking down hill and for several days after a hike. During our session, she actively participated […]
Now that so many people work from home, I find that my clients are coming to the office expressing neck pain. My first question to them … What is your home office setup? Their response … I use a laptop and mix up my seating positions between the kitchen, the bed, the couch, […]
WOW! What an incredible year! As I reflect upon 2019, I realize the abundant life that I live, and I am grateful for all of my amazing clients who support me as a small business owner. THANK YOU! This past year, I traveled to Houston and to Oklahoma City for in-classroom orthopedic massage training with […]
Have you been on your wellness journey, slowly making progress as you incorporate new healthier habits, but still struggle with choosing the right food ingredients? Perhaps you learned early on to shop the perimeter of the grocery store choosing colorful fruits and vegetables, and then you learned to avoid artificial sweeteners and high fructose corn […]
Have you ever thought about how effortlessly you walk across a room? Did you know that your body has to shift its center of gravity to one side while briefly balancing on one leg as it swings the other leg? This lateral shift happens with a combination of the shoulders and the hips. Two great […]
About five years ago, I was presented with an opportunity that, at the time, I thought was a financial opportunity. Little did I know that this opportunity would change the way I think about myself and the world around me. I really didn’t understand the impact of the company motto of MAKING PEOPLE BETTER. During […]
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