Tag: stressrelief
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How is massage therapy like an act of kindness?
Since we recently celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week – and after all, random acts of kindness are awesome year ‘round – I was thinking about the theme of kindness and how it relates to working with massage clients. And, you know what — massage therapy can be seen as an act of kindness in…
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Helping My Clients Cope with Anxiety & Stress from Cancer
When you are going through a course of cancer treatment, many people find that their stress and anxiety levels can go up exponentially. You may be experiencing some or all of these things: Physical symptoms such as back pain, tight shoulders, or headaches that feel connected to your stress Emotional symptoms such as depression, feeling…
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Will Massage Help Me with My Pain?
Helping people to feel better, to move more easily, and to lower their stress & anxiety is what Quiet Strength Massage Therapy is all about. And some of my clients say that they’ve been experiencing tension and soreness for years. So, is massage therapy a helpful option for mitigating your muscle & joint pain? When…
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Leap Day, Emotional Health, & a Bucket List
Disclaimer: This post isn’t actually about massage therapy, or physical health. At least not directly. I’m not a counselor and am offering general wisdom about self-care. But emotional health certainly is part of a holistic health viewpoint. Therefore… I had some thoughts that I wanted to offer for your consideration… so, read on! This February…
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Feedback Please…
…or, the Importance of Speaking Up! Chances are you know the value of a truly great massage. Especially when you’re going through times of stress or chronic pain, we all look forward to the physical and emotional benefits of coming in for a massage session. But what can you do if your massage isn’t quite…
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5 Thoughts on Active Aging…
Did you see that news item on Facebook? Virginia Tech is going to house some students at a nearby Holiday Inn this fall, because they don’t have enough space in their dorms for everyone. When I was in college, um, (cough-ahem) just a few years ago, my school had to do the same thing. There…
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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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Gift-giving & a Massage Newbie (part 1)
Letters, we get letters… (well, these days it’s mostly text messages and emails, y’know.) Here’s one of the questions clients frequently ask about purchasing someone a gift certificate: “How do I know what kind of massage would be good for my dad? He’s always telling me that his back hurts, and he gets migraine headaches, but he’s…
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What if…
What if we got massages as often as we drank coffee? What kind of health benefits would that give us? (Raise your hand if you would like to volunteer for a scientific study involving daily massages. Me! Me!) There is a tradition that entertainer Bob Hope, who lived to be 100, got a massage every…
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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…