The Usual Experience For almost every massage I’ve had in my life, I’ve started face down. I didn’t have much of an opinion about it for a while, but then I went to massage school. KeKino Massage Academy is where I received my training. They taught us to start with clients face up. Their reasons/theory for doing so are outlined …

I am deviating this week and writing about a strange massage I had recently…. You know how the cobbler’s children have no shoes? Yeah, that is me. I work hard at massage and don’t make time for it myself. Don’t Wait Until Last Minute Anyway, my neck was hurting and I had a ton of stress. I know better than …

My Neck Pain When I was in massage school, I had a lot of trouble with my neck. The back of my neck ached almost all the time. The cause of the pain was from bending over my books while reading and studying. One thing that really helped was using a book stand. Here is the one I bought. The book …

A massage gift certificate at Richardson Massage Therapy can be a great way to say “Thank You” to those special women in your life. And it is really easy to purchase one. Most of my clients live around my office in Plano, Texas but I do get some clients who drive a half hour or more for their sessions. Who …

If you’re embarrassed about snoring during massage, keep reading…. If you’ve never had a 90-minute relaxing Swedish massage, you might want to try it. The extra 30 minutes means a much deeper relaxation. Sometimes you can stay in an in-between sort of state, somewhere between awake and asleep, which is very nice. And sometimes, you will just flat out fall …

Physical therapy is awesome when you are injured or recovering from surgery. But sometimes you just need a little help for your pain. When I am hurting and need a little help, like the rest of you, I do some google searching. Disclaimer It is out of scope for me to diagnose or prescribe, so I’m definitely NOT doing that …

I have some helpful advice for those of you who are sometimes (or always) ticklish during massage. I found out about this technique in massage school in Jeannie’s class. Jeannie was my teacher for several subjects. She was TOUGH but I loved her. She was full of stories and wisdom and I miss seeing her everyday. Typical Ticklish Spots Anyway, …

Keep reading to find out how music and massage go hand in hand. Maybe they thought nobody would notice. I mean, the last note was exactly the same as the first note and they blended seamlessly together so that it all sounded like one continuous song. The piano was soft and melodic. Relaxing, even. I heard this song at a …

Here’s a story maybe some of you can relate to about insomnia…. Disclaimer But before I get started, please note this is just my personal experience. I am not prescribing or diagnosing. Just telling you something that is really helping me in case it would be helpful for you. Please be sure to read the warnings first, as always. Back …

I love my massage work. Truly love it. Read to find out what happened at work recently. Why do I love my massage work? I was working on one of my lovely regular clients yesterday when I looked down at my little cup of lotion. Look what I saw! I had inadvertently made a heart in the lotion. I smiled …