by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | David Lauterstein
Animal massage has become quite popular of late. Dogs, cats, horses…really, most animals can experience dramatic health benefits as a result of skilled touch. This is largely human massage performed on animals other than humans. However, animal massage at its...
by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | David Lauterstein
The broadest use of the term energy in bodywork has been applied to bodywork that consciously aims at more than just soft tissues. The scientific method is empirical. It looks at and works with what is there. In the case of a human, what is there is a body, and...
by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | David Lauterstein
In 1962 Ben E. King recorded the song, “Stand By Me.” In this appeal – to whom? – his lover, God, his massage therapist? – he calls up the courage it really does take to stand up and live our lives each day. It is sad, terrifying, joyous,...
by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | David Lauterstein
Energy work and structural work are two sides of the same coin. The most effective therapy arises from an approach that respects the unity of structural and energetic aspects of both therapist and the client. The various arguments for and against energy work, for and...
by Ristine Williams | Mar 14, 2012 | David Lauterstein
In my last blog piece, I outlined three realms of massage/bodywork – wellness, orthopedic, and holistic. We can also look at three purposes for massage and bodywork. These relate to the “3 D’s” – Disease, Disposition and Destiny. DISEASE People come to us with...
