Have you ever had one of those days? You know, the kind of day where all of your thoughts are jumbled into thousands of half-digested pieces and you’re not exactly sure how your keys ended up in the refrigerator? It’s easy to get caught up in a lot of physical and emotional clutter. It’s important [...]
Archive for December, 2009
Warning: I May Be a Quack
December 21st, 2009
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Foreword: Science wasn’t my favorite subject in school. In fact, sometimes I hated science class. Gathering specimens and making notes, then comparing those notes and making more notes for the sake of ensuring accuracy was exhausting to me. So when I say what I’m about to say, I must preface it by emphasizing that I’m [...]
Buzzword: Toxins
December 18th, 2009
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“The Toxoblaster 28000 Wipes Out Toxins!”
“Eliminate toxins with the new super detox fast!”
“Drink lots of water to flush out the toxins.”
I hear the word “toxins” so frequently that I can’t help but think that my body has become a noxious waste cesspool on the verge of explosion.
What are toxins, anyway? Are they little green monsters [...]
Make it a Massage Christmas
December 16th, 2009
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If you’re having trouble finding the perfect Christmas gift for your friends and relatives this year, may I make a recommendation? Get them a massage.
I know, I know. It’s a bit predictable for a licensed massage therapist with a massage therapy blog to recommend massage as a present, but who could possibly be better equipped [...]
Some Sound Sleep Tips
December 15th, 2009
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“STOP SLEEPING ON YOUR STOMACH!”
That’s the advice I get from Dr. G, my chiropractor. The way I sleep—twisting, turning, arms flailing about, teddy bear flung half-way across the bed, neck contorted—isn’t good for my body. I know this to be true not just because Dr. G said so, but also because I’m sore when I [...]
5 Steps to Earning a Massage Therapy License
December 14th, 2009
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Do you want a massage therapy license? Here are some steps you need to take to get one, whether the idea of becoming a massage therapist is just a passing thought or it is your lifelong passion.
1. Find massage therapy license regulations for the state you live in. If you live within the United States, [...]
2 Major Reasons to Get a Prenatal Massage
December 12th, 2009
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When you’re pregnant, you deserve a massage.
Your baby is growing at such a rapid pace that your body must quickly change to accommodate him. Since most of your new weight is going to the front of your body, your pelvis pulls forward and adds extra strain to your back, shoulder, and neck muscles. All this [...]
Does Your Insurance Cover Massage?
December 11th, 2009
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In December 2008, the National Health Interview Survey showed that about 38 percent of American adults and around 12 percent of kids are treated with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) of some sort. Kaiser says that at least 75 percent of adults have at least tried it. Some people receive treatments such as massage and [...]
How to Find a Cheap Massage
December 8th, 2009
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Bob Hope got a massage every day of his professional life.
