A love note for the bodyworkers of the world
It has been a great pleasure to be a bodyworker for the last 20 years. I have managed to do what many colleagues have not, namely create a sustainable business offering deep, therapeutic massage that addresses actual pain and dysfunction and do it day after day, week after week without stressing myself or others out in the process. I used to think everyone worked like this, but I have come to understand that most practitioners do not
How And Why I Became A Bodyworker
After college, I joined the peace corps. I wish I could say I joined the Peace Corps out of an autistic urge to help others, one that I felt deep within my heart but that isn’t true. I joined because I wanted to travel and didn’t have the money to.
Evolution of Massage Therapy
We had a new client come in yesterday. She had a terrible experience with another massage therapist and really needed her next person “to be good.” She was not messing around, she did her research, read our over 80, 5-star only reviews and decided to give us a shot and made sure to let us know her expectations. I actually love clients like this, they know what they want, they have high expectations and usually, we deliver.
Let’s Talk About Tipping
America has turned into a tip happy culture. Seems like everywhere you look people want you to tip.
There is a Crisis in the Massage Therapy Profession Nationwide
The massage therapy industry is currently facing a crisis! There are high rates of burnout, almost no upward mobility and inadequate compensation.
Barefoot Massage Provides Deep Pressure to Reduce Chronic Pain
Barefoot deep pressure massage is direct application of pressure through the layers of muscle tissue. Providing deep pressure without discomfort or pain.
Trigger Point Massage Releases the Tightest Areas of Your Muscle
Trigger point massage focuses on releasing trigger points, which are small, tight knots that develop in muscles that may even cause pain in other areas of the body (an effect known as “referral pain”). Trigger point massage incorporates other therapeutic massage techniques from acupressure or myofascial release therapy, among others, depending on the therapist’s background.
Reduce Chronic Pain with Myofascial Release Massage
Myofascial Release Massage targets the connective tissue network, running through your body and wrapping your muscles and internal organs to hold them in place.
Baby Your Nervous System | Our 2024 Theme
We live a more complicated life than we ever have before. When in the history of our lives did we ever spend $5 or more on a gallon of gas, $8 for a loaf of organic bread, or upwards of 40% for many of us to live here in Boulder County? How about NEVER! Remember […]
7 Tips for Dads to Prevent Parental Burnout
Dads are always busy doing things. Whether they’re hard at work or just taking care of all the things on the honey-do list, dads show their love by all the things they do. That’s why it’s so important to remind dads that it’s important to take time for themselves. Self-care may not seem important for many men, but too often without time for themselves dads end up with parental burnout.
