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Massage Myths, Contraindications Edition
Posted on August 31, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in MassageWhat the [Bleep] is a Contraindication? Contraindication is a long word with a simple meaning: a reason you shouldn’t receive a particular treatment, such as a massage. There are local contraindications—things like a small wound—that shouldn’t be massaged directly, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get a perfectly good massage on other parts of […]
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Say Hello to Orange Essential Oil: Liquid Sunshine
Posted on August 24, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in AromatherapyA Little About Orange When you hear the word orange I’ll bet you think about the oranges you buy in the produce department to eat, juice, and/or zest. So do I. But… there are other types of oranges, and they are also used to make essential oils. I often tell you that you really need […]
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Fads, Fixes, and Fakes; Dealing With Health Hype
Posted on August 17, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and WellnessIs there anything more annoying than buying some supplement, health gizmo, or treatment only to find out that it doesn’t work; not even a little? Especially when the before and after pics looked so amazing or the pitch sounded like the exact thing you needed to fix all your health woes. “New year, new you!” […]
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What You Need to Know About Rotator Cuff injuries
Posted on August 3, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in Massage, Pain ReliefYou’ve been doing Olympic lifting for a while. Or stocking tall shelves. Or cheerleading, throwing your partners overhead. Everything was great! Until suddenly, it wasn’t. Ice and ibuprofen didn’t quite do the trick, so you visited the doctor. And lo and behold, you’ve got a rotator cuff injury and two questions: How the heck did […]
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What to Ask Your Massage Therapist About Essential Oils
Posted on July 27, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in AromatherapyWanna Smell the Roses? Whether you’re a huge fan or just a curious bystander, there’s no doubt that aromatherapy and essential oils are becoming increasingly popular. Aromatherapy was a $4 billion market in 2016, and is projected to come close to doubling by 2024. What does all this mean? People seem to like their aromatherapy […]
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Sunburn, Massage, and You
Posted on July 20, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and Wellness, MassageCaring for the Skin You’re in: Staying Sun Safe Massage therapists see a lot of skin. All colors, all textures. Freckles, scars, stretch marks, moles. Skin with lots of hair and skin with none. Skin doesn’t surprise us. Except when it does. That brown spot on your shoulder blade? It wasn’t quite that big when […]
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It’s Lavender Season!
Posted on July 13, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in AromatherapyLavender is blooming like crazy. I was supposed to go to a lavender farm up north yesterday, but circumstances prevented me at the last minute. They have more than 23 varieties of lavender… 23! I was going to tour the farm, walk through their lavender labyrinth, and take lots of pictures to share with you, […]
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Why I Have a Statue of Ganesh in My Massage Room
Posted on July 6, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and WellnessThe First Time I Met Ganesh The very first time someone tried to explain to me who Ganesh was and what he did, they said he was “The Remover of Obstacles.” That’s it. That’s the full extent of their description.* I can’t say I was super impressed. I mean, this is the most easily recognized of the […]
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Coriander Essential Oil: The Scent of Happiness
Posted on June 29, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in AromatherapyA Little About Coriander Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) has been used since ancient times as both a culinary and a medicinal herb. It’s also been used in the making of perfumes. It’s still used for all those things today. The plant is native to areas from Southern Europe to Northern Africa to Southwest Asia and has 2 […]
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What You Need to Know About Headaches & Massage
Posted on June 22, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in Headaches, MassageA Common Complaint “This project is such a headache!” They’re so common that the term has become synonymous with an annoyance, but what are headaches, really? And can massage therapy really help? Different types, different causes. Headaches are pretty easily defined, and we all know one when we feel it: it’s a pain in the […]
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Summer’s a Great Time for Lemon Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Posted on June 15, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in AromatherapyI know I mentioned this oil in a previous post about the Other Eucalyptuses but as it’s bug season, I thought it deserved it’s own post. Basic Info About Lemon Eucalyptus Lemon Eucalyptus is not a blend of lemon and eucalyptus oils as some people think. Rather, it’s an actual plant whose oil has a light, […]
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What You Need to Know About Stress, Anxiety, and Massage
Posted on June 8, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in Massage, StressWhy do you Get Massage? Why get a massage? According to a survey conducted by the American Massage Therapy Association, 28% of Americans who get a massage do so for relaxation and stress reduction. That’s a lot of people in the US who feel strongly enough about their own experiences with massage for stress reduction […]
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What You Need to Know About Citronella During Mosquito Season
Posted on June 1, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in AromatherapyI heard the first mosquito of the year buzzing around my head earlier this week, so I think it’s time I told you about Citronella essential oil. A Little About Citronella Citronella essential oil is distilled from a grass that’s grown in Asia, Africa, and South America. It’s Latin name is Cymbopogon nardus and it’s related […]
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How Long of a Massage Should You Get?
Posted on May 25, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in MassageThe Best Massage Length I can’t tell you how many times someone has asked me whether a 90 minute massage is better than an hour; always with an air of, “it is, right?” Now, I absolutely love doing 2 hour massages and the smartasss in me always wants to quip, “Everyone should get 2 hour […]
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Essential Oil Profile: Lemon Tea Tree
Posted on May 19, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in AromatherapyA Little About Lemon Tea Tree Despite its common name, Lemon Tea Tree is not in the Tea Tree genus, which is Melaleuca. Instead, it’s part of the Leptospermum family, Leptospermum petersonii to be exact. Leptospermum is also the family of Manuka, which I wrote about earlier this year. (In case you missed it, click […]
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