Outcomes are about the client. Modalities are about the therapist.
As I approach two decades in my career there is one thing that I am proud to have valued since my entry level training in massage school: it is the client’s body and they have the ultimate say on how they get treated. How do [...]
Shouldering the work
In my 17 years of doing massage there has always been this strange and wonderful thing that happens: more than occasionally I get a grouping of clients who present a similar complaint. Reflecting on the clients I had the privilege to work with these past [...]
A few words about my support for the Massage Therapy Foundation
The Massage Therapy Foundation is one of our industry’s best assets. Full disclosure: I have been volunteering for the Foundation since 2010 and have the honor of serving as a Trustee since March 2017. Through my service to the Foundation, I realized that there are many [...]
Why I hate the phrase ‘deep tissue massage.’
I know, not a super positive vibe for my first blog entry here, right? But guys, I LOATHE the term deep tissue. Deep is a relative term. There are so many muscles in your body that are just below skin level. I wouldn’t [...]
Your partner in healing
My tagline is “your partner in healing.” I chose this tagline because it empowers my clients. Too often I have heard people wait for others to tell them what’s wrong with them. It makes one feel like they are not the owner of their [...]