by Anna Platz | Oct 10, 2022 | Massage Therapy
These two terms often create confusion when used to talk about the benefits of massage therapy. To help set the record straight, let’s explore what they are and are not. Toxins First, we need to define what a “toxin” in the body is. A snake bite, chemotherapy or...
by Anna Platz | Mar 27, 2020 | Massage Therapy
In light of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) developments, the American Massage Therapy Association is closely following updates and keeping the industry informed on how this affects LMTs. They will be updating the page below regularly to share the latest...
by Anna Platz | Feb 27, 2020 | Fitness, Massage Therapy, Yoga
An essential part of mindfulness is self-awareness. Sometimes we tend to focus more on the physical and less on the mindful aspects in our daily lives. By learning to self-observe, we have the ability to look beyond the hectic daily demands of life and add more...
by Anna Platz | Feb 19, 2020 | Massage Therapy
Trauma survivors, whether the trauma is emotional or physical, often struggle with emotions, memories, anxiety, stress, and even physical pain, often for a prolonged period of time. These feelings can leave them isolated and scared, making them shy away from other...
by Anna Platz | Jan 17, 2020 | Massage Therapy
If there is one key-takeaway here, it is don’t wait until you need self-care to practice self-care. Easier said than done for most us, who wait until we’ve reached a maximum stress threshold before calling a personal ‘time out’. Stress affects us both mentally and...
by Anna Platz | Dec 18, 2019 | Massage Therapy
If there is one key-takeaway here, it is don’t wait until you need self-care to practice self-care. Easier said than done for most us, who wait until we’ve reached a maximum stress threshold before calling a personal ‘time out’. Stress affects us both mentally and...