

Reinterpreting the Mystery of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia has become more prevalent in the past few years. It is characterized as a widespread pain in the body(usually diagnosed by testing 18 specific tender points), accompanied by fatigue, brain fog, memory, and mood issues. Usually you must recognize 11 out of the 18 tender points to be diagnosed by a doctor. Researchers believe sufferers brains interpret pain signals and amplify them compared to non-sufferers. The onset of the condition varies greatly from a spec


Deep Tissue VS Relaxation Massage
It is so common for clients to ask me the difference between deep tissue and relaxation massage. Relaxation massage is basic effleurage, which are light pressured rhythmic and flowing strokes. This type of massage is purely to relax the mind and increase endorphins, which is why it is commonly named relaxation massage. However with deep tissue, there is a great variance from therapist to therapist and client to client as to their specific definition of deep tissue. For me