Does your low back ever hurt? My low back hurt for more than ten years, and the only solution my doctor(s) gave me was pills. There was never any mention of stretching, exercise, or physical therapy. I still recommend you go to a doctor like I did so that they can rule out anything serious, […]
Good Sleep: The Secret Weapon of Elite Athletes and Straight-A Students!
Do you crave sleep or fight sleep? Are you so driven and ambitious that you feel sleep is a weakness which gets in your way? Or are you the opposite? You sleep so poorly that you struggle to stay awake in meetings or at work when you are performing detailed work like surgery? What you […]
Your Calling Awaits – How I First Discovered My True Passion for Massage
Massage Therapy? What’s that? I grew up in Dallas, Texas, in the 70s. During my whole time there, until I left at age 18, I never once heard of Massage Therapy as something people did. It just didn’t exist in my small world. It was a different world then. Most people in Dallas focused on […]
My 30+ Year Practice Can Help Your Fun, Pain Free, and Active Lifestyle
I will be sharing my collection of self-care ideas and techniques in upcoming blogs. I have slowly acquired these tips wherever they presented themselves over the last 30 years. And they came from everywhere – therapist friends, clients, Physical Therapists, reading health articles, continuing education classes, and more. My goal is to speed up YOUR […]
It All Started With a Dream in the Middle of the Beautiful Pacific
It began with a daydream. Simple musings without any real direction. Once I knew that I was leaving Maui, after living there for 30+ years and moving to beautiful Portland, I began to daydream during my quiet moments of daily life, “When I get to Portland, I’ll find a cozy little massage clinic near my […]
What Happened Before the Dream – There Is a Silver Lining
I lived in Hawai’i for over 3 decades. Most of the time, I lived on Maui, a beautiful, idyllic island. I had the good fortune to create a thriving massage practice and be my own boss. I had a beautiful office and worked with a couple of wonderful colleagues who rented space from me. Our […]