Health Tips
Building your Covid-19 resistant immune system
This is important information because, as you’ll hear, most of the adult population of America is immune compromised and only about 12% of us are metabolically heathly!!! What???
Read MoreUntangling the Web of Fascia
So many people lately are talking about fascia. It’s kind of the “in” thing in massage therapy right now. Why is it so popular? If you understand what fascia is and how it works in your body you’ll see why people want Myofascial Release techniques in their massage. Fascia is connective tissue beneath the skin…
Read MoreYour Bracelet Says You're Not Sleeping Well…Now What?
I consider myself lucky and very grateful: I don’t have many problems falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too much. I don’t have a Fitbit or a Garmin bracelet to track how I sleep, so who knows what those devices would say, but I know a lot of my clients do wear them and tell…
Read MoreTreat your body like an Olympian: Alternative Therapies and the Olympics
The Olympics are back: are you watching? I’ve been able to catch a few events here and there. Don’t you get the chills when the gymnasts land a hard trick? I love it! Another thing I love seeing are the marks from Cupping Therapy on some of the athletes’ bodies. As you know, I am…
Read MoreHealing Naturally with Essential Oils: How Can Oils Help with Your Daily Routine?
I hope your summer is off to a great start! I seem to be struggling a little with allergies this year, which I don’t usually have problems with. As I am not a drug taker–prescription or otherwise–I’ve always used homeopathy to help with my problems. This year I’ve started using essential oils in my life and…
Read MoreWhat's that burning in your muscles mean?
Do you know how much I love my job? I love helping you all feel better and making a difference in your lives. I also love the one-on-one time I get to spend with each one of you, talking, or just being present with you while you sink into relaxation. Many of the things I write about in…
Read MoreGetting Hot Out Here: Drink More Water
It’s finally warming up! Yes! My favorite time of year, but this is also the time I struggle the most with dehydration. It seems I can’t drink anything other than water in the summer or I start feeling dehydrated: I get headaches, I feel tired, and my muscles don’t heal as quickly from my workouts,…
Read MoreWant to be happier? Plant a garden.
Summer is upon us. Yay! I love the sun, the heat, riding around Denver with the air conditioning on and the windows open in the car. Summer really is my favorite time of the year. I know not everyone feels that way though. I can think of some of you who are thinking I’m being…
Read MoreIncrease your body awareness: How is your body feeling today?
I wanted to touch base with you today about one of the most overlooked–but most beneficial things–about receiving regular massages: increased body awareness. This is one of my favorite benefits of massage, but it’s something that most people don’t even consider in their daily lives. How many times have you been on my massage…
Read MoreHow can aromatherapy help you?
As you may know from my last post, I am offering aromatherapy as an add-on to any massage for only five dollars. But do you know what aromatherapy can do to help you? What exactly IS aromatherapy? And why have I added it to my practice? I’m always searching for ways to help you feel better…
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