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“Are you certified in Oncology Massage?”
Good question. The short answer is, I’m Licensed in therapeutic massage by the Virginia nursing board (because we don’t have our own dedicated massage therapy Board in the Department of Health Professions.) And as a Preferred Provider from the Society for Oncology Massage (s4om.org), I have taken advanced training classes to learn about safely adapting…
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Should I Cancel My Massage if I’m Not Feeling Well?
Yes, please. Cancel if you are sick. Great! We’re done here. Nah, we’ve got a bunch more to cover. There are lots of variables to being sick. What does that even mean and why does it matter? Let’s dig in. What is ‘sick’? For determining your ability to receive massage, ‘sick’ means one or any…
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3 Ways a Massage Can Help You Today!
(1) Got a Headache? Tension headaches (often called stress headaches) are the most common type of headaches among adults. Pain or pressure in your forehead, or on the top or sides of your head? Could be a tension headache. It’s especially likely if you’ve been hunching over a desk, spent a lot of time in a car, or…
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What Should I Expect When I Come In for a Massage?
Sometimes when I meet somebody and tell them I’m a massage therapist, they tell me they have been meaning to get a massage. They mention tension in their shoulders, or they feel stressed out because of their job, or they have pain in their back that never seems to go away. Oftentimes, they had a massage before… but it’s…
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Body Image Risk and Reward in Massage
(This is a guest post by Barry Hatfield, a massage therapist & blogger who practices in Ohio. Shared with you by permission.) Body image. Almost everybody has something about their body that they don’t like. For many people it’s a minor issue, no big deal. But some people have a major issue with their body image. It affects how…
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Be Safe when You’re Outside!
Learn about Skin Cancer Awareness One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime. (Source: the Skin Cancer Foundation) In 2014, I was diagnosed with melanoma. It was caused by sunlight exposure… although I didn’t use tanning beds, I loved to be outside and rarely wore adequate sun protection. This has…
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Celebrate Easy Random Acts of Kindness
International Random Acts of Kindness Week was founded by a nonprofit organization in Denver. Their website is packed with great ideas on how to celebrate, and I especially love the approach of committing a random act of kindness for three different people: • Someone you don’t know • Someone you know • Yourself Someone you don’t know This…
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3 Keys to Successful Massage for Your Lower Back Pain
If you have low back pain, you’re in good company… Here are some ways I can help you…