A client came to me last week for mid-back pain. After the treatment, his pain was much improved, but he returned a few days later with notable tension in the shoulders. He thought it was related to the Arctic weather we’ve had these last few days. This was a good observation. I know from experienceContinue reading “Winter Shoulders”
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The Psoas Controversy
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”
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”
Rachel Creager Ireland, LMT 