By Sunny Connor, LMT For the past 18 plus years I have been a Licensed Massage Therapist with multiple Certificates in a variety of avenues of bodywork. I have earned over 2,800 hours of classroom…
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Maya Moon Oil
By Marissa Farrell, LMT “Rainforest Remedies is the line of traditional herbal and topical healing products formulated by Dr. Rosita Arvigo based on her work with Don Elijio Panti in Belize. Don Elijio as a…
Pain in the Butt? How to treat Piriformis Syndrome with acupuncture and massage.
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 10/25/2014. The piriformis muscle is a flat, band-like muscle that runs across the buttock and laterally rotates the hip.…
Treating Frozen Shoulder
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 10/1/2014. Frozen Shoulder, or “adhesive capsulitis” refers to a painful musculoskeletal condition characterized by pain and stiffness of the…
Treating IT Band Syndrome with acupuncture and massage
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 12/16/2014. The IT Band (Iliotibial Band) is a dense line of connective tissue that runs down the lateral side…
Spotlight on: Tensor Fasciae Latae
By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 7/31/2015. The Tensor Fasciae Latae is a small but powerful muscle of the lateral hip. It originates from the…
Why Massage is Good for Your Heart
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 2/2/14. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. February is Go Red for Women month, the national campaign to raise awareness about Heart Disease in women. …
Detoxing for the New Year: The Detox Lifestyle Overhaul
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 12/29/2013. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Many patients have asked me recently about how our wellness services can help them “detox” in the New…
Acupressure for Stress
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 06/28/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. Feeling stressed? Try to self-massage these acupuncture points to help yourself feel better. When massaging, apply firm downward…
Balance Your Emotions the Natural Way
This post is copied from our older, original blog. Original post date 04/18/2012. By Marcie Bower, Lic.Ac. More than 1 in 10 Americans take antidepressant medications, a 400% growth over the past 20 years. (http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/health/story/2011-10-19/CDC-Antidepressant-use-skyrocketed-in-past-20-years/50826442/1)…