Massage Tips and Trivia: Your muscles are actually bundles of muscle fibers
Your muscles are actually bundles of muscle fibers that range in size and quantity depending on how those muscles or body parts are used
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Aug 8
Pregnancy and Massage: 3rd Trimester
A few things to expect in the third trimester of pregnancy, and how massage can help.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Aug 4
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage can release the body's natural painkillers - endorphins
Massage can release the body's natural painkillers - endorphins
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Jul 28
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage Therapists do not care if you have funky-looking feet
Massage Therapists do not care if you have funky-looking feet
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Jul 21
Massage Tips and Trivia: The best compliment you can give your Massage Therapist is a referral
The best compliment you can give your Massage Therapist is a referral
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Jul 14
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage is one of the oldest forms of healing in history
Massage is one of the oldest forms of healing in history.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Jul 12
About My Aches: Hammertoe
Hammertoe: What is it? What does it feel like? What causes it? Can Massage help? What can I do on my own? Learn more about this ache.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Jul 7
Massage Tips and Trivia: A Contraindication is something that makes massage not recommended
A Contraindication is a condition or something that makes massage not recommended because massage can make something worse...
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Jun 30
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massaging a pregnant woman's feet will not send her into premature labor
Massaging a pregnant woman's feet will not send her into premature labor.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Jun 23
Massage Tips and Trivia: There are about 5 million touch receptors in our skin
There are about 5 million touch receptors in our skin.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Jun 16
Massage Tips and Trivia: You don't always have to undress to receive a massage
You don't always have to undress to receive a massage - chair massage and other modalities can be done over clothing.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Jun 9
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage can help premature infants gain weight
Studies have shown that massage can help premature infants gain weight
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Jun 2
Massage Tips and Trivia: "Swedish Massage" was not developed in Sweden
Despite the name, 'Swedish Massage' was not developed in Sweden
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- May 26
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage is most effective when part of a regular health routine
Massage is most effective when is it made part of a regular health routine
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- May 19
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage isn't just for people - animals can also benefit from massage
Massage isn't just for people - animals can also benefit from getting a massage.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- May 12
Massage Tips and Trivia: Regular Massage May Reduce The Need For Painkillers
Receiving regular massage for chronic conditions may reduce the need for painkillers and opioids.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- May 5
Massage Tips and Trivia: Your Massage Therapist Doesn't Care If You Haven't Shaved Your Legs
Your Massage Therapist doesn't care if you haven't shaved your legs or cut your toenails.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Apr 28
Massage Tips and Trivia: Deep pressure isn't always necessary, especially if it hurts
It is always ok to tell your massage therapist that they are working too deep - deep doesn't always mean better especially if it makes you..
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Apr 21
Massage Tips and Trivia: Hot Stone Massage uses heated stones to do the massage
Hot Stone Massage is a form of massage that uses heated basalt (lava) stones to perform the massage
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Apr 14
Massage Tips and Trivia: There are over 80 different modalities of massage therapy
There are over 80 different modalities of massage therapy. Some therapists specialize on specific ones, others use a blend of several...
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Apr 11
What you need to give a baby a massage
Creating the proper environment for massage as well as having the right items on hand will help your baby’s massage go as easy as possible..
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Apr 7
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage while pregnant can help with both pregnancy and delivery
Receiving massage while pregnant can help a woman have a calmer, less painful pregnancy and may assist in an easier delivery.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Mar 31
Massage Tips and Trivia: Hands aren't the only thing that can be used to give a massage
Apart from the human hands, there are a number of items that can be used to give a massage - from fancy electronic devices, to items ...
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Mar 24
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage Therapy can lower blood pressure and cortisol
Massage Therapy can lower blood pressure and cortisol (the stress hormone)
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