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Monthly Challenge – Move Your Body

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 05:23:58 +0000

This months challenge is to get your body moving consistently throughout the ENTIRE day. This challenge is for those of you who are stuck in front of the computer, or perhaps you are moving throughout your work day, but your … 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: DEVICE-FREE-ZONE

admin — Tue, 05 May 2015 06:50:21 +0000

(A Monthly Challenge is the introduction of a specific change that you would like to make in your life for the purpose of gaining a healthier lifestyle. These changes may be to add a healthy habit, or to get rid … 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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Ask A Massage Therapist: Should I Talk During a Massage?

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 18:58:49 +0000

Talking is one of our main forms of communication. During your massage therapy visit, much of the conversation will occur at the beginning of the treatment when you enter the massage room. This is the time that is set aside … 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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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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