October 2010
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Online booking launching Nov 1st
Just in time for the busy holiday season, we are putting the finishing touches on our new online booking system. You’ll be able to use your computer or SmartPhone to view services, see available times and even pay for your session. We hope this will make it easier than ever to fit “Self Care” into your busy lifestyle.  Thank you to our testers/clients for their generous input...
Oct 29th
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How can Neuromuscular Therapy help me?
Many clients come to IC Bodywork for a specific condition that causes pain or dysfunction. During the intake process, an IC Bodyworker may determine that a NMT session might be helpful but what does NMT bodywork consist of? NMT is the process of employing a variety of techniques to assist the client’s neurological and musculoskeletal systems back to homeostasis (harmony or center) which in...
Oct 26th
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Eldar care and the role of Massage Therapy
During my practicum, I had several choices of assignments. For me, with two aging parents over 70, the choice was easy: Eldar Massage Therapy. What appeared to a simple, personal decision is now appearing to be a much larger role of providing healing touch to a group of Americans who sometimes go days without any human contact. Beyond the standard precautions and medical history of massage...
Oct 14th
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Side effects of medication and Massage Therapy
With so many pharaceuticals on the market today, many have life prolonging benefits, these same medications may also carry painful side effects. In the case of a few drugs in use by large portions of the population, every massage therapist must keep these side effects in mind when trying to determine the best course of treatment for a client. Before every session, a through intake and medical...
Oct 8th