Alternatives to Opioids to Feel Nurtured: I came across an interesting article in the NY Times recently that demonstrated that opioids can give the user a feeling of being loved. The author, Maia Szalavitz, based her conclusions on several scientific […]
Why its Best to Mix Deep and Gentle techniques New clients that come into the office often say that they want “deep” work. I get it. I love good deep myofascial work, too. But if they need some deep work […]
The Relaxation of Massage Training Standards An interview aired today on KUAF, the local NPR station. The link is below. The interviewer, Jacqueline Froelich, included comments from me, representative Aaron Pilkington (primary sponsor of HB1440), Andrea Wilson (owner of a […]
Challenges and Good News for Massage Therapists It seems that every day there are new challenges for massage therapists in Arkansas and in the country as a whole. The news has been a bit frightening! And yet, as you work […]
How to Protect Your Thumbs while doing Bodywork – Let’s face it – the thumb and fingers are excellent bodyworking tools. Approximately 17,000 mechanoreceptors (receptors that respond to sensations of touch) reside in each hand, with the majority clustered in […]
