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“Til Death do us part…” Is it time to attend a couples workshop? Till death…that’s a long time! Most of us enter into marriage thinking we have found “the one,” and that there is no way we are going to get a divorce. Then, the honeymoon phase ends—pretty quickly, I...

While I was in massage therapy school in 2000, I decided to explore yoga. I have always had difficulty relaxing. I can remember after my first yoga class experiencing the most peace and presence I have ever felt in my life. I felt like I was looking at the world...

Recently one of my clients asked me to write about athletic recovery. In my fourteen years as a massage therapist, I have seen many athletes, particularly triathletes (for the laymen: a triathlete is someone who participates in races that consist of consecutive...

I got some great feedback on my blog “A Bad Case of the Winter Blues.” This was by no means written for people to feel sorry for me or think I am nuts (which I am, so go ahead and think that!). But I did want to be a little bit vulnerable so that if any readers were...

(There were some website errors that made this blog unable to be viewed, so I’m posting it again!) Brace yourselves…I’m going to bring up an uncomfortable topic: appointment cancellations and no-show fees. I’m a very caring person, and it makes me sad when people miss...

It’s time for Massage Mythbusters! Have you ever have a question you always wanted to ask a massage therapist, but were afraid to? Here’s my “top ten” list of massage therapy myths: “Do I need to take everything off?” For most people, having all clothing off–including...

If you live in New England this winter, it has been tough!  Not that I am ever one to be exuding with self-esteem, but these winter blues have knocked it out of me. I completed my first half marathon in October, and that was after three sprint triathlons over the...

Potty talk is not only for when you have young children at home or when you go to the doctor.  There are many professions interested in your defecation habits, massage therapists included.  You may think this is weird, but GET OVER IT!  If you are not pooping at least...

There seems to be a common misconception about what deep tissue massage is.  Most people think that it means: 1. It’s going to cost more 2.  It has to hurt to be effective 3.  You are going to be sore after I am going to break it down and hopefully dispel the myths...

Last year I blogged about the importance of receiving Lymph Drainage Therapy on the breast tissue as a measure of breast cancer prevention.  Depending on your health care provider, the only measure of detection of cancer offered is a mammogram and you wait until 40 or...