Massage of the Belly, Breath & Deep Relaxation

by Gretchen Cole I have a strong desire for every massage student to develop the skills to confidently and compassionately perform bodywork with clients’ abdominal area.  I lobby continually for inclusion of this often neglected area, reminding students there are many...

A Study of Bodywork: A look under the hood

by Marc Frazier When I first found out about the introductory cadaver class at Lauterstein-Conway Massage School and Texas State, I was elated! I even told a client I was working with about it– of course, she looked at me like I had bugs crawling out of my ears!...

Massage Continuing Education: Massage for the Face

By Jennifer Shaw, Austin Massage Therapist and Guest Blogger When I was in massage school, my instructor described massage for the face as a nice way to bring the client “back into her head” toward the end of a massage. I like that description. Often...

Aston Patterning: Posture from the bottom up

by Michelle Wald We have heard all kinds of information on posture.  Posture dictators say, “Don’t slouch, don’t let your head go forward, don’t bend your spine, and don’t round your shoulders.” At the same time telling you to, “Pull your shoulders back, tuck your...
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