Ah, massage. Merely thinking of it and the world stops. For the word, massage has this way of invoking happy feels: like it’s Friday (and a long weekend). Or like a walk on the beach. That feeling every time the gentle waves touch your toes. Amazing. But whatever it is that sends…
2 CommentsHealthy Living, massage therapists, Massage therapy benefitsBy Mark VolkmannFall usually sounds like the perfect time to relax a bit after an action-packed summer, but achy joints and cranky muscles may be keeping you from enjoying yourself fully. Here are six unexpected reasons you need a massage this fall. You’ve been super active Summer sports and activities like running, swimming, hiking, kayaking…
1 CommentHealthy Living, Massage therapy benefitsBy Rachel MacklesMassage therapy and other bodywork modalities can be difficult professions. At times you may feel like all you do is give—your compassion, your empathy and of course, your skill—to your clients. You may come home tired and run-down physically and emotionally. The truth is that the people who work to help others often forget to…
Healthy Living, massage therapistsBy Mark VolkmannAs a massage therapist, you thrive off the energy of making others feel good. But what happens when you find yourself physically and mentally stuck? Mind/body balance is important for those practicing within the massage and bodywork profession. As clients are looking to you for health and relaxation, it can be difficult to stay inspiring when…
1 CommentHealthy LivingBy Mark VolkmannThe 101st Tour de France just finished Stage 5 – a grueling battle against the elements, cobblestone and the usual tough grind of 100+ miles at constant speeds hovering around 35mph. Ouch! If there’s ever an athlete who deserves and appreciates the benefits of therapeutic massage, it’s cyclists. Hours of hard aerobic effort, which often includes…
Healthy Living, Massage therapy benefitsBy Mark VolkmannGluten-free this; Paleo-diet that. Hot yoga in the morning; barre workout after lunch. Sometimes we are so focused on diets, food intolerances, trendy workouts, and keeping our bodies nourished and fit, that we often forget about the importance of keeping our minds healthy too. We should be focusing on “me-time,” but it also needs to…
Healthy Living, Massage therapy benefitsBy Mark VolkmannWe live in a society where everyone seems to be stressed much of the time. Unfortunately, there are many negative consequences to this phenomenon. When we feel chronic stress, it can often lead to Generalized Anxiety Disorder, which affects about 6.8 million adults in the United States. An anxious person is often overly stressed about…
Healthy Living, Massage therapy benefitsBy Mark VolkmannGOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL!!!! Did you see that World Cup match last night? Yeah, the one where the guys from USA actually won … and did so in rather dramatic fashion? It was spectacular – a great game of suspense, drama, injury and crazy kicks. But highlights will be on the news for days given the novelty of…
Healthy Living, massage therapists, Massage therapy benefitsBy Mark VolkmannHere’s a staggering statistic – more than 350 million people across our globe suffer from depression. In the United States, it is estimated that one in 10 are depressed. This is probably not completely surprising if we stop to think about it. Many of us know someone or are related to someone who has depression.…
Healthy Living, Massage therapy benefitsBy Mark VolkmannAlthough spring is arriving and it is refreshing to feel some warm air and see bright flowers, April is actually a very stressful month. Hence, April is also “Stress Awareness Month” – and for very good reason! In addition to “Tax Day,” businesses tend to gear up for a big spring push before the summer…
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