Oh, this is one of my favorite muscles. It’s deep, mysterious, and controversial. It’s like the occult conspiracy of soft tissues, many people have never heard of it, but it’s secretly affecting your posture, your comfort, and your freedom of movement. In my first specialty of Myofascial Massage Therapy, we learned to palpate and releaseContinue reading “The Psoas Controversy”
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Wellness in Wichita
I’m happy to be starting a new massage therapy job at Wichita State University. It seems to be a well-kept secret that there is a massage therapy studio on campus, and affordable appointments are available to the public as well as students, faculty, and staff. I’m excited to bring wellness massage to WSU, especially atContinue reading “Wellness in Wichita”
Referrals
I always ask new clients how they heard about me; that’s how I know that referrals are by far the most fertile source of new business. This time the client said it was from a Moms’ group on Facebook. She didn’t know the person who had recommended me, and didn’t remember the name. So weContinue reading “Referrals”
Ritual
I was thinking today about different kinds of spiritual experiences. Some come from the faith that is built through ritual and practices repeated over many years; others come in a sudden wash of Divine grace. There’s no need to choose one over the other; they are both important in a rich spiritual life. I wroteContinue reading “Ritual”
Pre-Holiday Massage
It’s a little-known fact that the best time to have a holiday massage is before the date, rather than after. (Though both times are excellent!) Like it or not, holidays can be stressful, and going into a stressful event relaxed, balanced, and calm can make an enormous difference in how we experience the event, whetherContinue reading “Pre-Holiday Massage”
Rachel Creager Ireland, LMT 