Category: Quiet Strength
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What You’ll Get from Your Massage
I know that you want to get the best possible massage. And if I’m suggesting that you put weekly, monthly, or quarterly massage appointments into your calendar — and you’re adding them to your budget — then it’s my job to tell you what you’re investing in, right? So here it is — what you…
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It all started when this happened…
Yeah, I was featured on a radio traffic report. Sometimes a client will ask, as they are settling into their massage, “How did you decide to become a massage therapist?” Actually, that’s an easy question to answer. Well, you see. . . it all started on my way home from work (quite a few years ago).…
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Should I talk during my massage?
Good question! And the answer is… there’s no right or wrong answer! Sure, if you’d like to talk during your massage… go right ahead. The important thing to remember is that this treatment is all about you relaxing & enjoying the experience. Many therapists discourage talking in hopes that you will relax, let your mind…
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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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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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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…