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There are many reasons why people seek out my foot reflexology services, and the main one is managing and /or resolving foot pain and tension with walking, running, or another weight-bearing activity. Foot pain happens because of: An accumulation of tension in the muscles in the feet and ankles - Often an imbalance in the tension in one or both feet, ankles, and calves causing the non-painful side to compensate for the painful foot and / or muscle compensation patterns to tra

Sciatica pain symptoms are typically numbness, tingling, dull or shooting pain from the hip or low back which travels down one or sometimes both legs. Onset can be gradual or sudden depending on underlying causes, which can be an injury like a fall or other accident (sudden pain) or gradual pain from poor sleep or long periods of sitting or standing at work. Other causes can be herniated discs that put pressure on the sciatic nerve or arthritis or spinal stenosis (narrowing o

Maybe you know what brought on your back pain, maybe you don't. "All I did was bend over to pick up a pen and my low back went out!" "I lifted a heavy suitcase and that's when I tweaked my back" "I woke up one morning in excruciating pain!" However it happened, there's often stress and confusion in many of my clients around why their back pain happened and why it's not going away with "taking it easy" and taking over the counter meds. In my almost twenty years of being a mass

Do you consider massage therapy appointments to be a necessity or a luxury? If you think of massage therapy to be more of a luxury, do you also consider your body's health and wellness to be a luxury you can do without? Hopefully not! If you enjoy things like ease of movement with everyday things like driving, sitting at your computer, going up and down stairs, or even sleeping comfortably, and your favorite activities and hobbies, then regular massage visits are for you! Jus

Whether you don't have time or money to book a massage, or have a muscle spasm or cramp come out of nowhere, self-massage with a tennis ball can give you immediate relief. You can stand or lean your back against a wall with the tennis ball between your back and the wall (see above photo), or put the tennis ball in a pillow case and sling it over your shoulder and put it between you and the wall. The pillow case prevents the ball from slipping while you're using it. You won't

"It's like you're creating an army of Reiki cats!" my friend said. I laughed, "maybe more like a posse," I said, "but yes, I have so many cat clients!" Who knew that Pet Reiki would become one of my most popular offerings? This flourishing aspect of my practice has been a fascinating look into the hearts and minds of our feline friends. Here's what I've learned: Once cats make up their minds, they don't tend to change them. They love routines, and what one of my cat clients

Distance Reiki clears the energy in your home Distance Reiki clears your home's energy as well as the energy of your body. Energetically sensitive people and empaths tune into the energy contained within spaces more easily than others, and if you're noticing something "off" in your home, a distance Reiki home clearing can help you feel better in any of these scenarios: 1). Your whole life revolves around being at home - You work, sleep, eat, play, and exercise at home and if

What's Distance Reiki? Distance Reiki feels just like receiving Reiki in-person, the difference being that you don’t actually have to come to see me at my location, you can stay at home, or receive healing energy from wherever you are in the world. It’s also great for people who travel frequently. How does Distance Reiki work? Whether you book a session online or through email, I check in with you via email to see what you’d like me to work with, and whether you have anxiety,

I often have clients making massage appointments for muscle strains, tension and pain patterns from over-doing it with yard work and gardening. It's so easy to do more gardening activities than you plan to since it's both enjoyable and necessary. Here are eight self-care hacks to prevent pain and tension from accumulating in your body so you can enjoy this beautiful weather and get your yardwork to-do list done! Get the gear - Wear clothes that are comfortable and easy to mo

1). Get the gear – Don’t bother to keep awkward sized luggage or suitcases whose wheels don’t work well, or for that matter any bag or backpack that is physically uncomfortable in any way. If your shoulders or back aren’t comfortable, they will hold more tension which can become painful over time. 2). Bring a tennis ball, golf ball, and a travel foam roller or another massage tool – Quickly and easily reduce muscle tension and pain with these must-have massage tools. Pack