RockTape: You Seriously Need To Try This Stuff
If you have even dabbled in the competitive sports world, you’ve likely seen someone with funny tape on their back, knees, or shoulders. If you are like me, you’ve probably wondered what it actually does. As a CrossFit athlete, I live in a world that LOVES their name...
Why Water? The Reasoning Behind Why You Should Drink Water After A Massage
“Stretch x,y,z, ice if you are sore, and DRINK LOTS OF WATER.” It’s my go-to recommendation for my clients after a massage. Recently, my fiance asked me, “But why should I drink water? What does it actually do?” While it was a great question, I was slightly annoyed...
The Hottest New Couple: 6 Reasons To Add Hot Stones to your Deep Tissue Massage
Hot stone massage was a service I was thinking about offering since I was in massage school. Nothing like an October blizzard to motivate me to launch this crazy cozy massage service! Hot stone massage is commonly found in a spa setting; however, its benefits...
5 Big Pains Your Pecs May Cause That You Didn’t Know About: How This Overlooked Muscle Group Might Be The Real Issue
Whether they are hidden under a mound of thick hair or a pink lacy Victoria’s Secret bra, we all have muscles in our chest. Pectoralis major and pectoralis minor, also known as the pecs, make up a majority of your chest muscles. Pecs aren’t just worked for...
Beyond the Playing Field: Why You Should Schedule A Massage For Your Student Athlete
We think kids are indestructible because “they are young; they will bounce back.” How many of you still complain about how you blew out your knee playing football? Or how your shoulder has never been quite right after your high school softball career? The reality is...
It’s A Win-Win: How On-Site Chair Massages Can Lead To Healthier Employees AND Businesses
People like to feel appreciated. Now I’m not a physcologist, so I’m not going to get into how or why it is, but everyone knows that bubbly feeling you get after someone notices your hard work. Positive reinforcement is a great way to show gratification for a job well...
What The Cup? The Lowdown On Cupping Therapy
Yesterday, I got my Myofascial Cupping Practitioner Certification! Aka I can now perform cupping! Personally, I’m pretty pumped about it, and you should be, too. Cupping has been around for about 5000 years, but it has recently exploded in popularity. At the 2016 Rio...
Roll With It: Pro Tips On How To Turn Over During A Massage
Imagine being 30 minutes into a massage. Your heart rate has slowed down, you’ve finally been able to turn your brain off, and you are starting to fall asleep. All of a sudden you hear a soft voice say those dreaded words, “When you are ready, you can roll over onto...
Too Much of a Good Thing: When NOT to Get a Massage
Massages are AMAZING! I’m obviously bias, but I’m still right 🙂 If you are stressed, get a massage. If you are sore from a workout, get a massage. If you have a knot in your shoulder that just won’t go away, get a massage. Massages can break up scar tissue, boost...
Why Are You Talking About My Butt? 5 Reasons Getting Your Glutes Massaged Is THEE Best
Butt, glutes, booty, badonkadonk, bum, bottom, keister, tush. I could go on, but that would be weird. Whatever you call it doesn’t matter. What does matter is that you know just how beneficial—and amazing—getting your glutes worked in a massage is. Your glutes are...