Often during a massage when working around the neck and shoulder areas, clients notice a “clicking-thing” at the top of their scapula and ask me what it is.  They tell me no matter how much they have worked on it themselves it won’t go away.  “Is it a knot?” is often another question.  This is not a painful state I am referring to.  If there is pain consult a physician or a physical therapist.  I am referring to the medial and superior borders of the scapula an...

It is a stressful time to feel “Job-Burnout.”  With the current economic climate most people who have  jobs are considered the lucky ones.  It is human to feel burned out on any job but essential to find alternatives as job burnout can lead to depression, under-productivity and creates a negative climate for those who suffer from it as well as to those around them.  Therefore, it is important to try to address it before it becomes a real issue. Professional development courses in...

Over the last ten years I have worked in a variety of settings including Medical and Day Spas, Yoga studios, Gyms and Chiropractors offices.  This wide and varied experience has given me a very sensitive and shrewd understanding of the spa experience.  I understand what goes on behind the scenes and can spot a shotty establishment pretty quick.  My background and New York State License in Massage Therapy also makes me an extra picky consumer.  Over the next few weeks and months I will be rev...

Sciatica or Sciatic nerve pain is a very common symptom for a variety of causes.  These can include but are not limited to herniated disks, lower back strain and usually an impingement to the sciatic nerve.  It can develop over time or be a sudden result of a quick and usually misaligned movement.   Sciatica  can be a short term or long term condition.  It can be very debilitating and exhausting because there is often a loss of mobility and a good deal of pain involved with having sciatica...

The Bach Flower Essences are a great tool for self improvement.  Dr. Richard Bach (1886-1936), a British doctor, devoted the latter part of his life to discovering and cultivating  the hidden healing properties within the trees and flowers.  They can be an aid in a range of emotional issues such as  indecision, irrational fear and anxiety.  There are a multitude of remedies-38 in all.  They are not meant as a substitute for medical attention or true chronic depression and anxiety disorders...

How can we use colors to stimulate certain aspects of our lives through chakra awareness?   When working on growing my business I focused on red for about a year I wore it often (or shades of red, burgundy etc.) and surrounded myself with it for a year- I can say it really helped.  Red is the color that represents the root Chakra-survival, food and shelter-our basic necessities (all requiring money).  Red is known to be a color of “good-fortune”in many Asian cultures-coincidence...