The client tells the bodyworker how hard to press, right? They are the client, after all, and the bodyworker works for them. Ummm, well, yeah, not really. It’s always bugged me that some states require the bodyworker to ask if their level of touch is okay, not because the client shouldn’t give feedback, but because […]
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Laughter–The secret to great health?
Laughter is a curious thing. Some people laugh when something is funny. Some people laugh when things are awkward or uncomfortable. Some people even laugh when angry. It’s such a significant event in our lives that the English language has numerous words for this action. Here are but a few: chuckle, giggle, snicker, snort, snigger, […]
Managing Transformation
Many people come to me when they suddenly have a big problem, and others when a chronic problem gets worse. I’m happy to help. Other people get regular care with me every week, every month, sometimes every other month. R. has been coming to see me every two to three weeks since she was 21. […]
Knee Health and Your Clients
Please don’t tell the elbow I said this, but it might be the most boring joint in the human body. All it does is bend and straighten. The knee, the elbow’s cousin, used to be more like the elbow. But then we went from four legs to two, and everything changed. The knee is now […]
Sidelying: A Stellar and Underutilized Tool for Bodyworkers.
Sidelying is something few massage therapists use. But it’s extraordinarily helpful in treatment. Everything from the QL to the scalenes to the ITB and peroneals is laid out for you. It’s an easy place to mobilize the whole spine in a greater range of motion than you can access prone or supine. The effects are […]
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