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7 Steps to Better Sleep!

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 07:10:08 +0000

SLEEP! There are many reasons why good quality sleep eludes so many of us. Physiological reasons, emotional reasons, external substances, neurological….the list is endless. Some of these things we cannot change on our own. However, many of our daily habits … Continue reading →

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MONTHLY CHALLENGE – SUN SALUTATIONS

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 06:55:25 +0000

Ask any massage therapist, and they will tell you about the days when all their clients seem to have the same clinical issue. “I treated 5 shoulder problems today”! Last week was tension week. It seemed the majority of my … Continue reading →

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Monthly Challenge – Eat Better Food

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:49:44 +0000

This challenge isn’t about loosing weight or going on a crazy uber-wholesome diet. This challenge is about taking a good look at your food intake and making a few tweaks. To change a few bad habits into healthy ones. The … Continue reading →

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Deep Tissue Massage

admin — Tue, 27 May 2014 16:52:06 +0000

What is deep tissue massage? The term can encompass several different techniques such as trigger point therapy , myofascial release, shiatsu, and neuromuscular therapy to name a few. Therapists often apply deep pressure with their fingers, knuckles, forearms and … Continue reading →

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5 Common Massage Therapy Techniques

admin — Sun, 04 May 2014 19:26:46 +0000

Registered massage therapists here in British Columbia have been trained to use many diverse techniques. There are dozens of techniques to be learned and variations of each of them. As a therapist grows into their training, they typically drift towards … Continue reading →

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Breathe Like A Kid

admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 05:04:41 +0000

Breathing is a fairly simple act. You rarely need to think about it. You inhale in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide effortlessly from the moment you’re born. In fact, newborns are probably the best breathers out there. Infants and young … Continue reading →

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What are “HOMECARE EXERCISES”?

admin — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 17:46:38 +0000

A typical massage therapy treatment takes about an hour. The majority of people that I treat have a goal for that hour. They want to treat a recent injury, address a chronic problem, release shoulder tension or reoccurring headaches. The … Continue reading →

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Massage Therapy for Digestion

admin — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 01:56:16 +0000

Digestion is the process in which food is broken down into substances that can be used for energy and basic nutrients to feed the body. Physically, food moves from your mouth, down your esophagus to your stomach where it churns … Continue reading →

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Water – How Much Do You Need?

admin — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 02:53:36 +0000

We are fortunate to have access to decent drinking water here in Victoria, BC, Canada. We can get water straight from the tap, filtered water, water in bottles, and even from local streams! We all hear about the importance of … Continue reading →

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5 Ways To Instantly Reduce Stress

admin — Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:27:16 +0000

Stress can surface in many different forms, but the body reacts the same way – by activating our “fight or flight” response. When this system is activated, it sends stress hormones through our bodies. These hormones cause an increase in … Continue reading →

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