The Most Important Muscle? – Deep Massage and the Rectus Abdominis
Forward flexion of the torso – sitting or moving in hunched over position – is the most common postural distortion. Forward flexion may give rise to serious structural and energetic problems Leaning forward makes our back and neck work harder to keep us upright. It...
When First We Meet – Massage and the Nervous System, Part I
Meissner's corpuscles were discovered by the anatomist Georg Meissner in the 19th century. They are located in the skin, just underneath the epidermis. These are the main receptors uniquely designed and located to detect specifically light touch*. So these are what...
Don’t learn more about massage!
Don’t learn more about massage or bodywork! Can you imagine anyone believing that? What do we get from advanced learning? Better results with our clients. The skill level needed for self-employment More client retention More alleviation of pain More effective release...
Massage – A Blessing for Everyone
In Deuteronomy it says, "Blessed be the work of thy hands." When I was a child, I was entranced by the beautiful book, The Family of Man. This had incredible photographs from all over the world. People in families, giving birth, dying, at war, at work, playing,...
What Exactly is Clinical Massage?
By David Lauterstein We hear the terms “medical massage,” “clinical massage” and “orthopedic massage therapy” used in our field these days. But what is Clinical Massage really? Clinical massage therapy uniquely focuses on the treatment of soft tissue to maintain,...
Nothing To Be Ashamed of – Massage Helping with Ancestral Chi
Yesterday I got a wonderful session of Zero Balancing from its founder, Dr. Fritz Smith. One of the biggest learnings was connected with shame. You know, most of us when we look closely have some sense of shame. We feel we're not good enough, especially when things...
Advanced Clinical Massage and Bodywork Training at TLC
On November 7, TLC's Advanced Clinical Training (ACT) starts! We are now beginning enrollment for this unique class! Nowhere else in the US can you learn to systematically integrate in Clinical Practice - Structural Bodywork, Deep Massage, Shiatsu, Zero Balancing...
How To Give the Best Massage in the World: Intake
I just got back from the Esalen Institute. This was my first time and I totally recommend it. As you may recall, Esalen, in Big Sur, California is considered the birthplace of modern American massage. When you’re there, you can almost feel the presence of ida Rolf...
Engaging the Skyhook
An Anatomy Review with David Find out more information on "Engaging the Skyhook" at our Advanced Clinical Training Open House, click here to register.
“Wisdom of the Body” – Stanley Kunitz on poetry (and massage)
These words are excerpted from the essay "The Wisdom of the Body" from Stanley Kunitz' book Next-to-Last Things. I've found them inspiring my massage therapy again and again over the years. For ages before (human writing), "immense quantities of human experience," in...