Posts Tagged ‘school’
AUSTIN’S BEST MASSAGE SCHOOL PART OF THE X-GAMES
Even famous athletes need massage. This year marks the beginning of Austin hosting the X-Games, and they are making sure to keep it local. The X-Games chose Lauterstein-Conway Massage School to be the exclusive massage therapists for the event. “We are thrilled for Lauterstein-Conway, who has been a part of the Austin community for 25…
Read MoreDo you get headaches?
by Jason Hammond I always ask my clients this simple question. If they get headaches frequently, I want to let them know that I can help. This is great way to increase your benefit to a client and to build your practice! Many people suffer from frequent or occasional headaches and don’t mention them during…
Read MoreWhy do adults make great massage students & Why does being a massage student make great adults?
Why Adults Make Great Massage Students Even after a short while in the work world, every adult strongly desires work that is more meaningful. Massage is meaningful, heartfelt work. Adults make great massage students because they have freely chosen to be here. Nobody is in our classroom because their parents told them they had to…
Read MoreTrauma and the Body – A Vignette
by Gregory Gaiser My first experience as a health care professional working with trauma happened in the early 1990s with a woman I’ll call Roberta. Roberta was in psychotherapy at a local women’s center which specialized in treatment for childhood sexual abuse and rape survivors. Roberta’s story was particularly tragic as she had been born…
Read MoreTHORACOLUMBAR FASCIA AND BACK PAIN
Some years ago, I went with my daughter, Katja, to receive her first facial. The esthetician, from Colombia, explained how it would proceed. She said, “Your face does not end at your neck! It goes down to your chests!” Well, something similar can be said about your back. Your back doesn’t end at the waist!…
Read MoreWeave
by Jason Bratcher In the previous article on the Austin Massage blog I focused on the “Deeper” aspects of Lomi Lomi (it’s a great read and I encourage you to read or reread it and blend it with this new article.) Since Lomi Lomi means to “Weave”, amongst its other definitions, I thought I would…
Read MoreMoving Meditation
by Lauren Bilbe A few years back, I made a fortuitous decision to leave my career as a bureaucrat. My goal was to find a calling that allowed me to live a rhythm of life that works optimally for me, allowing for more free time. I desired to have a greater, more immediate impact on…
Read MoreHow Zero Balancing work will benefit your clients!
The Advanced Program at Lauterstein-Conway begins with Zero Balancing. The reason for this is Zero Balancing is a revolutionary touch therapy approach that works with the entire musculoskeletal system. It will result in your work immediately having greater clinical benefits for your clients. Zero Balancing focuses on the skeletal aspect of the musculo-skeletal system. If…
Read MoreTransformation
by Christopher Allan My views in regards to the how and why my clients walk into my life seeking healing for their physical ailments have certainly changed as this calendar year comes to a closure. I must be honest. The transformation of myself, from a rather conditioned “trained by the book” therapist to one with…
Read MoreFists down the erectors
by David Lauterstein There are a vast number of potentially effective techniques for lower back pain. In my experience, however, there are three which are most dependably useful and, if done well, have a wonderful impact. Like most effective techniques in troubled areas, if not done well, they may exacerbate the pain! Let’s practice structural…
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