You know those new massage franchises that have sprung up around Wake Forest, NC? Yes, and they pretty much stand out. It feels like they are around every corner these days. But why is this happening at such a quick pace? Without further ado, let’s explore the forces behind this boom and why so many…
If you have ever experienced muscle pain that does not go away or tension that sticks around, then someone may have told you about neuromuscular massage. One of the types is deep tissue that helps to get muscles directly in a healing touch. I was a bit puzzled when I heard about it the first…
When we talk about massage therapy, you may have heard of Lymphatic Drainage and Myofascial Release. These probably sound pretty intimidating or esoteric, if you are anything like me. But don’t worry! That is why I am here to break it down for you in plain terms. They all have benefits of their own, and…
Feeling under stress ever made your blood pressure seem like it’s shooting up? Or maybe, you are told that you should chill out more often, to help lower blood pressure? So, well, massage therapy might be the solution. Hypertension may be a disease that lies outside the body activities of your heart but mainly on…
And have you ever experienced some sort of ringing noise in your inner ear? The never-ending chirp can be maddening — even tiresome. You are not alone if you are living this. Many millions live with this constant sound known as Tinnitus. The real question is: how do we deal with it? Funny enough, massage…
Nausea can be a tricky issue. Needless to say, when a client walks from the door feeling queasy, the last thing that you want to do is to hammer them with top-level routines. If you are like me, you are a little hesitant in the beginning. Because after all, you don’t want to create a…
Neuralgia can be difficult to live with. I get it how hard it is, not just for the sufferer but for the ones around them too. IT IS important to have a neuralgia patient empathy and professionalism as the massage therapist. If you are going to make a massage for someone with neuralgia, we see…
Have you heard of amenorrhea? It’s a very clinical sounding word, and perhaps a scary one, but it’s something that undeniably is present in many lives. To put it simply, amenorrhea is absence of your menstrual cycles. A missed cycle here and there is nothing to fret about, but when you don’t menstruate for several…
Undergoing menopause can be likened to getting on a roller coaster with an undetermined end. Besides hot flashes down to mood swings and whatever might fall between, the storm of physical and emotional changes that menopause causes is quite common. I am a witness to how massage can work wonders during such times of transition.…
The one thing that hits my mind when I think of how things have changed over the last decade is how massage therapy has become so popular. You may have noticed in Raleigh, North Carolina, how every other corner has seen the popping up of some kind of massage studio. You will find yourself wondering…
If you have ever had to endure pelvic pain, I know it can be like a relentless, silent fight. You often find yourself explaining it to friends or family, only to get strange looks. For so many people, it is just so hard to actually imagine and relish how all-consuming pelvic pain might be. Yet,…
Hello! If you ever have been into sports or serious training, you know that recovery is just as important as the actual training process. Through the years, I learned that one of the greatest tools that most athletes overlook is massage therapy. Today, I want to share why massage for athletes makes all the difference,…
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a very frustrating condition. You may already be familiar with the struggle if you are reading this and have experienced pain, numbness or tingling in your arms/hands…or neck. Living with it isn’t easy. What if I told you that massage therapy might give you some real relief? I’m going to…
Torticollis is an unpleasant, but the massage therapy is one of those rare moments that makes it less arduous. No doubt, you have experienced the immobility of the neck and would even wonder if the massage could somehow improve the condition of the pain in your neck. To tell the truth, I had the same…
Or have you ever written or typed for some time, until all of a sudden the hand started to cramp up? If so, you probably experienced what’s called a “writer’s cramp.” It was more than just a feeling in the hands. It was serious enough because it was tough to keep on writing or typing…
