Training


The Relaxation of Massage Training Standards

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 […]


How sleep affects your fascia – and much more

How sleep affects your fascia – and much more I’ve been having some issues with sleep lately. Several friends have said the same thing. Not sure if it’s the crazy weather changes. Or maybe the Martians are mad at us […]


Guess what – people still need Massage Therapy in 2021

Guess what! People still need massage therapy in 2021. Now more than ever, people need touch. The evidence is massive showing the benefits of therapeutic touch to our physical, mental, and emotional well-being! But the obstacles to people receiving good […]


Gratitude, Holidays, and Hair

Gratitude, Holidays, and Hair I want to say “Thank You” to you for finding your way to continue helping other people to feel better during these unusual pandemic times. You’ve gone through a lot of hardship this year, dealing with […]


How to Protect Your Thumbs while doing Bodywork

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 […]


Office Inspection Surprise

Office Inspection Surprise I’m very grateful for my students! I’ll tell you why. On Friday, my office was inspected. Brian from the Department of Health came in, and he was friendly and professional as always. He inspected the usual things […]


Pandemication Blues – people are hurting in more ways than one

I don’t know about you, but when I ask my clients what’s going on when they come into the office, I expect to hear about their back, their neck, their knee, some physical problem. But these days when I ask that question, I often get answers like, “I’ve been kind of depressed.” I’ve heard that so many times lately. Have you?