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What is Polarity Balancing?
by Maruti Seidman Polarity Balancing is based on Polarity Therapy founded by Dr. Randolph Stone. It is a wonderful system of energy healing based on Ayurvedic Medicine. Polarity Balancing utilizes the power of meditation, gentle hands-on healing techniques, positive thoughts and attitudes, healthy nutrition and exercise to assist people in achieving a sense of well-…
Read MoreSpecial Needs Abdominal Massage – Maintaining a Health Bowel Movement Schedule
By Christopher Allan, LMT, MTI When I was twenty years old I worked at a group home in California taking care of four men with Cerebral Palsy. Every morning I would do the wake up, bathing, cooking, cleaning and daily support throughout my shift. This job taught me a lot and exposed me to the…
Read MoreThanks for supporting our effort to help the Austin community!
This year, the Lauterstein-Conway Massage School wanted to give back to the Austin community by supporting the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas with a Canned Food Drive. By bringing in a non-perishable food item for the drive, clients received $5 off a massage. And boy did our clients rise to the occasion! In fact,…
Read MoreAromatherapy – for everyday life
Aromatherapy involves the use of essential oils for therapy. The idea behind aromatherapy is for the chemical components from the essential oils to trigger the release of chemicals to make a person react in an intended way, whether that is relaxed, sleepy, etc. There is such a plethora of essential oils that can be used…
Read MoreHow much can you learn about the Neck? .. A lot!
The neck is one of the most common places on the body for clients to have pain and want help with. It also happens to be incredibly complex, with tons of muscles that could contribute to neck pain. To help get a grasp on this complex area of the body, Ben Benjamin, Ph.D., has examined…
Read MoreOverflow of Massage Jobs
Over the last year, I have seen a drastic influx of jobs available for Massage Therapists. But you don’t have to trust me – the proof is seen all over. Check Craigslist, job boards, and businesses with ‘now hiring’ signs. It all points to the fact that Massage Therapists are in-demand. I can only speculate…
Read MoreWhat you don’t know about Neck Pain
by David Lauterstein Do you know the difference between tests which reveal whether it is a ligament or a muscle that is injured in the neck? How do you know if both are injured? Did you know that, in most ligament injuries, 5-15 ligaments are injured? Do you know how to do myofascial release and…
Read MoreThe Forearm Class
by Marc Frazier I was recently sitting down with Jan Hutchinson, PT/LMT who will be co-teaching our upcoming workshop(along with Advanced Rolfer, Dena Roberts) We were discussing how to make best use of the class time we have planned for this November 4th workshop—Clinical Massage Techniques for the Forearm, Wrist and Hands. This class is…
Read MoreDiary of a Massage Therapist: Growing Up in My Private Massage Practice
By Jennifer Shaw, LMT, cPT at Bodywork In Austin, and Guest Blogger I can hear all the birds of Austin chirping and chattering and flat-out squawking outside the window in front of me, but all I can see is the bright front yard and Eastside street. The early fall, Texas wind is blowing in the…
Read MoreThe Masseter – Jaws, Too!
A goodly part of our brain is still “reptilian”. We react, automatically, to excess stress with tension, readying to run or fight. One place where many of us still experience a bit of the reptile in our own bodies, is in the jaws. When you are angry and feel like biting someone’s head off, so…
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