“You do massage therapy? Do you like being a masseuse?”
Well, I wouldn’t really know what it’s like to be a masseuse because I’m a licensed massage therapist (L.M.T.) in the state of Arizona. Unfortunately, that statement almost makes me sound like I add the fancy acronym to all of my magazine subscriptions as if [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Licensed Massage Therapist vs. Masseuse
January 19th, 2010
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Your Mind, Your Abdomen
January 15th, 2010
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The abdomen isn’t merely a container for most of the body’s internal organs; it is also contains emotions. Have you ever received terrible news and had the feeling that your heart has plummeted into the pit of your stomach? I have.
Some of us experience tension mostly as headaches while others of us deal with stomach [...]
30, 60, or 90 minutes?
January 11th, 2010
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If you’ve ever been to a spa or any other place where massage therapy is offered, you probably know that massage therapists provide treatments for assorted lengths of time. Three typical massage lengths are 30 minutes, 60 minutes, and 90 minutes.
The most common massage in a spa environment is a 60-minute massage. As a [...]
I’ll Take My Tea Green
January 8th, 2010
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I love green tea. It’s a wonder brew, full of antioxidants that can hunt down free radicals in the body. Research increasingly shows that including green tea in your daily diet can help protect your body against cancer, arthritis, cardiovascular problems, high cholesterol, infection, and a weak immune system. Now you may be able to [...]
Your First Massage
January 5th, 2010
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Caution: After you get your first massage, you may be addicted for life.
So you’ve never gotten a massage.
Well, there has to be a first time for everything! Many clients come to me for their first massage, not exactly sure what to expect. They have an idea of what a professional massage should be like based [...]
Robotic Massage?
January 2nd, 2010
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I love stopping by places like Brookstone whenever I go to the mall because I get the chance to sit in one of those nifty massage chairs for free. If I’m lucky, the chair will find the areas in my neck and back that even most of my massage therapists can’t seem to access. If [...]
