Not one of my clients would ever pass up on suboccipital work for a tension headache. But as good as suboccipital work can be for relieving headache symptoms, there’s evidence to suggest that jaw muscles could also be contributing to tension headaches. And one in particular—the masseter—is easy to overlook. Why Jaw Muscles? Jaw muscles may [...]
As you’re building your massage practice, you don’t want to burn bridges—with clients, referral sources and other health care professionals. But there may be a time when acting in your client’s best interest means that you must speak up. Here’s how I recently got my point across to my client without throwing the doctor under [...]
If you’re waiting to feel like a pro before you open your massage practice, you’re wasting precious time. Instead of waiting, think about doing the opposite: put yourself out there. Putting yourself out there means that no matter how uncomfortable you feel and/or how low your confidence is, you are in front of the people [...]
Pam had a neck problem and had come to see me. I was working for a chiropractor at the time and had recently been certified in neuromuscular massage therapy. During the intake Pam talked about how she hurt her neck and I diligently took notes. While she was changing, I figured out which muscles I [...]
