6 min read In my last blog post, I touched on some of the complicated misconceptions about how pain is dealt with in manual therapy professions, as well as the complexities of the pain experience within the structure of the…
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December 18, 2017
Homework Post Massage? Why Less is WAY More.
4 minute read Should I stretch after a massage? What exercises should I do? What can I do to get rid of this pain? What postural changes should I make? I get some version of these questions a lot, which…
September 28, 2017
A Window Into our World: A Massage Therapist’s View
4 MINUTE READ I have been a massage therapist for over 11 years. Considered long enough in most professions to have a solid understanding of the foundational experiences that are required on a day to day basis. I would like…
April 28, 2017
What? I have to do stuff after a massage?
Brittany Lee-Anderson 3 minute read What “should” you do right after a massage? What I recommend is relaxing. Going for a walk, take a nap, do some gentle yoga, go out or food etc. Just have fun and live your…
April 5, 2017
Don’t Forget To Breathe
Brittany Lee-Anderson 2 Minute Read The breath should be automatic right? The body should know instinctually how to breathe, otherwise wouldn’t we perish? Definitely, but how we breathe is key. For different reasons most of us rarely breathe to our fullest capacity, therefore depriving ourselves…
March 1, 2017
More Pressure Is Not Always Necessary
Brittany Lee-Anderson 2 Minute Read Don’t get me wrong, pressure is great! Using pressure to relax tight muscles is a great tool for the right moment, for the right scenario, for the right time. When I am working on your…
January 22, 2017
5 Ways to Practice Self Love
3 MINUTE READ We hear it often, how important it is to love ourselves. Although Self-love means something different to every person, there are ways in which we can practice self-love. Slowly and with practice, you can learn, adapt and…
December 19, 2016
5 Things Your Massage Therapist Wants You To Know
We want to make getting a massage easy, so we compiled a quick list of things we want our clients to be aware of when booking a session at Amara… 1. We welcome all bodies and body types, and don’t…
December 9, 2016
What is Stress?
3 MINUTE READ Written by: Brittany Lee-Anderson What is stress? Stress for most of us used to be clearly defined by the need to survive. The need to run from or to fight a predator, or the need to…