http://abouttouchmassage.com Massage for relaxation and pain relief Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:09:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This last summer a  client was training for a marathon.  He came to see me for a massage,  he had hip and low back pain and worried that this would prevent him from finishing the race.   After a couple of massage sessions and by using some self-massage at home ... http://abouttouchmassage.com/2009/10/29/hornets-nest/ I love doing yoga. I love the way it prompts me to move my body in ways I don't during the course of my normal day. I love the awareness of tension and restrictions I had not noticed before. I love that I can do it with minimal and  equipment. ... http://abouttouchmassage.com/2009/10/13/barefoot-running/ We've all heard of people saying they're so stressed they want to pull their hair out.  Well this self massage tip will tap into that urge, however you hair will stay intact and you will actually reduce your stress.  I recommend this to clients who have tension headaches and migraines, ... http://abouttouchmassage.com/2009/06/03/therapeutic-hair-pulling/ “The single thing that comes close to a magic bullet, in terms of its strong and universal benefits, is exercise,” Frank Hu, epidemiologist at the Harvard School of Public Health, said in the Harvard Magazine. I have written often about the protective roles of exercise. It can lower the risk of ... http://abouttouchmassage.com/2008/09/10/you-name-it-and-exercise-helps-it/ This blog will focus on simple and effective approaches to self-care. Stay tuned for the first entry in September! Jennifer http://abouttouchmassage.com/2008/08/28/welcome-to-our-blog/