Imagine the scene: You have had a long stressful day. You finally ...

How often do we have the best intentions to do something, but then days, weeks, months later you realize - "Wait, I had wanted to do that...

Even though massage has lots of great benefits, there are a few times when it isn't a great idea. When you are sick...

Yes, it's true. I have had many people apologize for not shaving their legs or asking me not to work on their feet because...

Your massage therapist has likely told you to drink water after your massage. But have you ever wondered why they tell you this?

Nothing like trying to relax when you're stressed out about running late. Plan to be at your massage appointment about 5 minutes early so...

Everything around us is a little different right now. Here in Pennsylvania, Massage Therapy has also been impacted by COVID-19...

Communication is key between therapist and client. Your massage should never hurt but should also feel like something is happening...

Our health and well-being is one area where we are usually look for and research information, and there is no shortage of sources to ...

Since I have been mandated by the government to shut down my practice due to the COVID-19 virus, while I'm stuck at home, I realized...

Ok, I'll admit it: I love going to the grocery store. Yes, people are cringing at the thought of this chore. It can be frustrating to...

A hot towel is a fast and easy way to get some moist heat relief for pain. Learn how to make one and how it can help your pain.

One of the first things people notice when they are scheduling a massage is that unless they are looking for a very specialized service,...

Several posts ago, I wrote about the window in my massage room. I had taken down the blinds to put a window film on because I hated the...

We all know that massage is good for us. It benefits both our mental health by relieving stress and giving us a sense of calm, as well as...

I was recently watching an evening tv drama in which a character and his pregnant wife were in a class and the instructor said, "Time for...

One day last year I woke up with a nasty sinus headache. Before reaching for my bottle of decongestants, I decided to try and massage out...

Many of my prenatal clients are understandably nervous not only about their upcoming labor and delivery, but also what happens after the...

If you go in for a massage, chances are that you will be asked to provide some personal information before the massage begins, and that...

I recently had a client come in for a massage who admitted that she hasn’t really had many massages before. She asked “Is this like a...

Massages are supposed to be a relaxing experience. But does relaxing mean the same thing to everyone? Case in point; one question that I...

Last week was what I call "Hell Week". Hell Week is simply the week that leads up to something big, in this case, the Special Holiday...

Every so often, I get a new prenatal massage client who takes their first look at my massage table, then they say, “Oh, I thought you had...

I am a chronic procrastinator. I've done it since I was a kid. If I had a project or report that was due in a month, I'd be pulling an...