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Take the Stress Out of Gift Giving
Posted on November 9, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and Wellness, Massage, Travel/Vacation/HolidayGuide to Gifting Massage When you’re relaxing on a massage table, it’s easy to see massage as a gift. Whether you’re there to reduce pain, to ease anxiety, to help you recover from the physical and mental stresses of work or athletic training or parenting or simply being alive, massage is a moment of freedom […]
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Why You Should Approach Your Pain With Curiosity, Not Fear
Posted on October 26, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in Chronic Pain, Health and Wellness, Neck Pain, Pain ReliefOW! What Just Happened? You raise your arm above shoulder height and it feels like someone’s sticking a knife in you. What the what?!? It didn’t hurt the last time you did that. Or maybe it did, just not as much. Maybe you have pain somewhere else that’s triggered by a different movement. Maybe you […]
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LIfe’s Better With Cocoa Oil (Yes, Essence of Chocolate!)
Posted on October 19, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in Aromatherapy, Health and Wellness, Travel/Vacation/HolidayHigh Holy Candy Day (aka Halloween) is less than 2 weeks away. In honor of this most auspicious day of the year I thought it’d be fun to give you the lowdown on Cocoa absolute. A Little About Cocoa I don’t want to bore you too much, so I’ll keep this short. Cocoa comes from […]
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Should I Cancel my Massage if I’m Sick?
Posted on October 12, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and WellnessShort answer: Yes. Long Answer: Yes, please. You and I both know that massage is great. But you might not know that it’s not always a great idea. As cold and flu season approaches again, it’s important that you know when it may be necessary to cancel your appointment. Why Cancel? When you’re sick, your body […]
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What You Need to Know About Rosemary Essential Oil
Posted on October 5, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in AromatherapyA Little About Rosemary You’ve probably at least heard of Rosemary. You obviously find it in the kitchen spice rack and herb drawer, but you’ll also find mentions of it in popular music like Scarborough Fair by Simon and Garfunkle (OK, maybe not so popular now, but whatevs, it was popular when I was a […]
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What Does it Really Mean to Age Well?
Posted on September 28, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and Wellness, StressAt 50, I’m solidly middle-aged and I’m good with it. You honestly couldn’t pay me enough enough to go back to high school or college. Or even my 30’s. OK, I have the occasional day where I wouldn’t mind a little of the endless energy of youth, but I’m not willing to sacrifice my hard-earned […]
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Why Bay Laurel is Perfect for Nightowls
Posted on September 21, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in AromatherapyBay laurel has only been on my radar as an essential oil for a couple years, but in that time it has quickly made it’s way to my top 10. It’s my go oil to for the morning portion of continuing education classes and business events, both of which have the nasty habit of starting […]
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What Do We Really Know About Pain?
Posted on September 14, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in Chronic Pain, Pain ReliefWhat is Pain? Pain is one of those “you know it when you feel it” kind of sensations. But it’s also a strange phenomenon, when you think about it. A snowball is cold, so it feels cold when you touch it. A block of concrete is rough, so it feels rough when you touch it. […]
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Why Lemon Essential Oil is Fabulous for Fall
Posted on September 7, 2018 by Michelle Doetsch in AromatherapyWhen you think of lemon, I’ll bet you think of summer. I know I do. It just smells like summer and that quintessential summer drink, lemonade. But… Lemon is also a great scent for fall. Why? Because it’s a fabulous essential oil for anyone who needs help concentrating or whose memory needs a bit of […]
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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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