Self-Myofascial Release Techniques Using Massage Balls: Your Guide to Self-Massage If you’ve clicked your way to this article, chances are you’re searching to soothe aches and pains, gain range of motion in your joints, enhance performance in your sports activities or…
For years, I was a cortisol junkie. During some of the most difficult times, stress hormones helped me function in the world. They gave me the energy to assist my family, to plow forward through work projects, to ‘make it’ in…
As a massage therapist and movement specialist, my approach to program design for breast cancer patients is essentially the same as it is for everyone I work with: I strive to meet each client where they are in each moment. I…
The brand new Roll Model Mama online program is being released just in time for Mother’s Day. This series of full-body restorative self-massage videos just might be the answer to many mama-to-be’s aches, pains and pressing concerns about pre and post-natal…
According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, there are more than 80 autoimmune diseases and more than 23.5 million Americans are affected by them. Unfortunately for me, I am one who stands among that crowd. I not only have…
Two years ago I had a psychic tell me “I see you teaching.” My first thought, immediately, was “this woman is off her rocker crazy…” I was a massage therapist, and have been since 2003. Aside from the apprenticeship I did…
A breast cancer diagnosis can be terrifying and during that time, utilizing the practice of Sankalpa can be an excellent place to start to address the myriad fears and worries that can take your mind and run with it. After diagnosis, women…
Treat yo self. Sometimes, you need to treat yourself, and in doing so, normally a soft object will do the trick, but in certain situations, you may need to use a hard one. Maybe a hard tool is all that is…
Soft tools can achieve all the potential benefits of massage: increased relaxation, proprioception, pain-relief, and circulation, reduction of inflammation, and sometimes, manipulation and restructuring of connective tissue. However, there are certain cases where soft tools don’t get the job done, or…
Last time, we talked about how range of motion at the shoulder joint can influence the catch phase of the freestyle swim stroke. I tried to convince you to tailor your swim stroke to what your body is currently capable of,…
