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Licensed Massage Therapist vs. Masseuse

“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 [...]

Your Mind, Your Abdomen

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?

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 [...]