The Benefits of Frequent Massage A Powerful Health Ally

As I often see people in the grocery store using their carts as a lower back pain relief tools, I just had to Blog post this article published today on Massagetherapy.com There’s no denying the power of bodywork. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it (pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic) or the reasons we seek itContinue reading “The Benefits of Frequent Massage A Powerful Health Ally”

Benefits of Massage – Good Medicine

As you lie on the table under crisp, fresh sheets, hushed music draws you into the moment. The smell of sage fills the air and you hear the gentle sound of massage oil being warmed in your therapist’s hands. The pains of age, the throbbing from your overstressed muscles, the sheer need to be touchedContinue reading “Benefits of Massage – Good Medicine”

Bodywork and Psychotherapy – Sharing Common Ground

Some years ago, I wrote an article for the New York State Society for Medical Massage Therapists titled “Counseling Psychology and Massage Therapy.”1 Rereading it recently, I realized I had more to say about the connection between the fields of bodywork and psychotherapy. Both practices are deeply involved in the therapeutic relationship and have muchContinue reading “Bodywork and Psychotherapy – Sharing Common Ground”