My Journey to Becoming a Massage Therapist var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-29035507-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @touchtherapy)http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c97354ecb4518ad2b0e147a23ec96f76/tumblr_mjiq6cEpwb1s86la1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/45459648869http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/45459648869Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:57:32 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4205949d5a41e4da4487dfcef9b52aa9/tumblr_mfxztsaLcf1rnjmggo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s to a Happy 2013….</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/39374806852http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/39374806852Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:29:00 -0500Happy New Year2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/592fdc5531fbf3247c400c3f52677386/tumblr_mfww8jR9QY1rnjmggo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just be Happy!</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/39327712495http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/39327712495Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:14:00 -05002013be happymassage therapy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6513befa598adc947d3dd8ce711327ae/tumblr_mf2320cOCe1rjout6o1_r4_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Happier & Healthier in 2013</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/39304168996http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/39304168996Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:59:07 -05002013happierhealthier<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3a95903b17826927e1b98d5407f491a0/tumblr_mev9n61mUS1rnjmggo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What You Allow…</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/37709924376http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/37709924376Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:35:02 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d2878abb856af67b7d8683d50de88294/tumblr_meuf4emv6w1rnjmggo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Letting Things Go</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/37680189154http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/37680189154Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:35:33 -0500letting go<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b6ad8729502f0e3effd0c7c3d20bc821/tumblr_meuejgbYgG1rnjmggo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Surround Yourself</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/37679160793http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/37679160793Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:21:44 -0500surround yourself<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9ff2a5e0581f61b77b07a0f7e3da712b/tumblr_menro7SjFu1rnjmggo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Slow Down, Enjoy Life</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/37397704172http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/37397704172Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:21:00 -0500massage therapyslow downenjoy life<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me90o1A8PJ1rnjmggo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Less You Give A Damn…</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/36805116900http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/36805116900Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:14:25 -0500massage therapyhappiness<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me5apdh5s51rnjmggo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Tuesday!</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/36660916300http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/36660916300Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:59:45 -0500massage therapyhappy tuesday<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mav3gbYUcz1qcp9a7o1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://bmorewell.tumblr.com/post/32272623292/glutes" class="tumblr_blog">bmorewell</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://iamyoustudio.tumblr.com/post/32200896367/glutes">iamyoustudio</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The gluteus medius is the outer of the three glute muscles.  Most often ‘tight hips’ are associated with what is actually a tight gluteus medius, which comes from sitting, running, sitting, and modern life.  A bursa sac separates the muscle from the upper trochanter, ie thigh bone.  Excessive tightness of the gluteus medius can irritate the bursa sac and the itb.  </p> </blockquote> <p>Understand your muscles to understand your pain. </p></blockquote>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/36156014499http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/36156014499Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:30:00 -0500massage therapygluteus mediustight hips<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdgf6bX5sj1qh7w5mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mylifeasamt.tumblr.com/post/35982764745/venusdoom69-your-brain-on-information-so" class="tumblr_blog">mylifeasamt</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://venusdoom69.tumblr.com/post/35674680761" class="tumblr_blog">venusdoom69</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Your Brain. On information!!</p></blockquote> <p>So useful!</p></blockquote>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/35984748416http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/35984748416Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:55:53 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdgqnxWODT1rqrh9mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://always-be-curious.tumblr.com/post/35691069068/systems-of-life" class="tumblr_blog">always-be-curious</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Systems of life</p></blockquote>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/35861211053http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/35861211053Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:27:27 -0500<p>Last night was the first massage I did since graduating from school and the first I&#8217;ve gotten paid for. Since I&#8217;ve decided that I do not want to work at Massage Envy or a spa, I&#8217;m attempting to start my own mobile massage business. </p> <p>The massage itself went well for the most part. I massaged a friend who is a runner and former coworker. She seemed pretty happy with the massage. </p> <p>The tricky part was lugging my table ans supplies to her home. I have an Oakworks Nova and that thing is heavy! I believe its about 37 pounds&#8230;..a lot to take up and downstairs. In addition to my table, I had my sheets, blanket, table fleece and holster &amp; oil in a rolling duffle bag. I have to find a better carrying case for my supplies. I also found out last night that once I put my table in my trunk, there really isn&#8217;t room for anything else. </p> <p>Overall it was a good first run of what I hope to be many more. I got a chance to really see what goes into doing mobile massage and I got paid for it :)</p> <p>One thing I will certainly look into is getting a true portable table. I need to take a ride to see an Oakworks Wellspring and an Earthlite table&#8230;.anything to lighten the load.</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/35770972165http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/35770972165Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:33:11 -0500massage therapymobile massageOakworks<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md47cqKosT1rnjmggo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We’re All in This Together</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/35196824915http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/35196824915Wed, 07 Nov 2012 06:17:14 -0500massage therapytogether<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md1aow1u1y1rnjmggo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dreams Don’t Work Unless You Do</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/35077358822http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/35077358822Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:36:31 -0500massage therapydreamswork<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcyh35MHWi1rnjmggo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s the Autumn 2012 edition of Body Sense magazine. Body Sense provides valuable information about how to make massage and bodywork a healthy part of your lifestyle. Inside, you’ll learn about bodywork’s plethora of benefits—even ones that aren’t readily apparent; discover seven safety tips for seasonal yardwork; and read about daily strategies for grounding yourself. </p> <p><a href="http://www.bodysensemagazinedigital.com/i/86777/0">http://www.bodysensemagazinedigital.com/i/86777/0</a></p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/34966722465http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/34966722465Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:01:53 -0500massage therapybody senseABMP<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/magazine/my-multiday-massage-a-thon.html?smid=tu-share">My Multiday Massage-a-Thon</a>: <p>A reporter’s epic quest to find comfort in being naked with strangers.</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/34479507681http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/34479507681Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:36:21 -0400massage therapyny times magazinereporter<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcaosiYwXK1rnjmggo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Life is Too Short</p>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/34095490888http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/34095490888Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:45:54 -0400massage therapylife is too shortlivelovetake chaces<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mahtjmdxxQ1re979lo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/33949910083http://touchtherapy.tumblr.com/post/33949910083Sat, 20 Oct 2012 06:11:41 -0400lovemotivateencourageinspireenhance