I don’t know why, but the days before Thanksgiving are busy for massage. Maybe people want to get their structure in order before they tackle the cleaning and cooking. Maybe they want to be relaxed and at ease before they face their family. Massage is a great way to do both, so it doesn’t surpriseContinue reading “Pre-Thanksgiving massage”
Author Archives: Rachel Creager Ireland
Knee Pain
SPOILER ALERT: It’s the hip flexors. The structure of the knee is complex. On one end you have the biggest bone in the body, on the other end you have two smaller bones, and lying on top of the joint you have this floating bony cap. I forget how many ligaments hold it all together,Continue reading “Knee Pain”
Body Symbology
When a client comes to my table, there are a number of methods for understanding what is happening in the body, and discerning what I can do for her/him. I generally start with the physical body and anatomy, watching and listening to what the client tells me. Another method is body symbology. The essential premiseContinue reading “Body Symbology”
Rachel Creager Ireland, LMT 