There are a few important points in this post so please read through! Covered in this post is: New PEMF device Rate Increase Hours of Availability As the Year of the Tiger comes to an end on Jan. 21 and the Year of the Rabbit begins, we can expect an…

First, let’s define the word Orthopedic: an area of health care concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures (such as tendons and ligaments). Orthopedic massage, then, is a type of structural rehabilitation that focuses on the muscles and soft tissues…

After more than 2 years of being inside Embody studio, my business has become robust enough that a move is inevitable. I am excited to announce that I will be in a new location starting May 1st 2022! While moving can be stressful for my clients I believe that the…

Body therapy workers in the industry like to throw around words like “Myofascia” and “Neuromuscular” not just because they sound fancy but also because they define a certain type of body work. Today I want to talk about Neuromuscular Integration as it relates to my practice. Neuromuscular Integration creates a…

The quest to understand the mechanisms behind ticklishness has been occupying some researchers for decades. To this date, we still do not have a clear map of why our bodies can be ticklish, with some being more than others. There are however, some things that we have been able to…

The Correlation between Movement and Posture is a favorite subject of bodyworkers and movement therapists for good reason. But does it really matter? The short answer is yes. Of course it is important to stand in a way that is beneficial, sit in a way that is ergonomic, and walk…

I love this cartoonist; Nathan W Pyle must have a massage therapist who he has a close relationship with; he captures the humor of the occupation so well! If this cartoon’s scenario happens at your house more often than you would like, consider buying massage gift certificates for a present.

While waking up in the morning with sudden and unexplainable stiffness and pain in the neck can be inconvenient and worrisome, there is no need to suffer through it! In fact, a massage is the quickest way to resolve it and can work even better than chiropractic most of the…

Sports massage is the specific application of massage techniques, hydrotherapy protocols, range of motion/flexibility protocol and strength-training principles utilized to achieve a specific goal when treating an athlete. Notice my use of the phrase, “specific application … to achieve a specific goal.” So, how do I decide what application and…