What are some of the best practices when it comes to healing scar tissue? Scars often occur due to improper treating/handling of cuts, scrapes, and open wounds. And these scars and adhesions that build up in the body can result in negative consequences for the body. This is why it is important to make sure […]
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I received a call the other day from a fellow Massage Therapist. He was referring one of his clients, a 15 year old male athlete ( lacrosse goalie and football linebacker) with severe pain in his right knee. The boy’s coach told his mother he needed an MRI and that he most likely tore something.
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Essential Oils or Vitamin E for Healing Scar Tissue Whether it’s acne pockmarks, or the legacy of a burn, wound, or surgery, few of us like scars on our skin. And there’s no shortage of remedies that claim to make scars smaller, thinner, less noticeable and heal faster. From natural at-home remedies to mass-produced and
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I was settling up with a new client when she asked “And what is the recommended gratuity?” I explained that “while I appreciate the thought it was not necessary”. She was very surprised and commented that the last few places (both spa and private practice) she went to had a mandatory gratuity policy. This really
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Should we stretch? Does it help or does it cause harm? This is a very popular debate. One that usually ends in “Well… there is no evidence that proves it is good… but everyone does feels better afterwards.” or “It is a waste of time that can only lead to loss of strength.” When we
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Who’s goal is it to be average? Average looking, of average intelligence and so forth. When it comes to social acceptance and self image the last thing anyone wants is to be considered average. Except of course when it comes to our health. Being average is actually the goal. Health is often determined or judged
There was no better lunch when I was a kid than a salami sandwich and a big bowl of alphabet soup. I loved to dunk the sandwich and when I was finished soaking up the soup, I had all the letters to make up stuff with. There was a never ending combination of letters and
The shoulder is made up of three bones: the upper arm bone (humerus), the shoulder blade (scapula), and the collarbone (clavicle). The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint: The ball, or head, of the upper arm bone fits into a shallow socket in the shoulder blade. The arm is kept in the shoulder socket by the
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The following story was circulating on Facebook: A young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash outside. “That laundry is not very clean; she doesn’t know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs a better laundry soap.” Her husband
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The movie “When Harry Met Sally” (1989) starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan is best remembered for the hysterical Deli Orgasm scene. Meg Ryan’s character, Sally, was showing Billy Crystal’s character, Harry, that men have no idea when women are faking it. Men just trust/assume that all is going as it should. The other unique
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