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Many of my massage clients tell me about their struggles with systemic inflammation and their attempts to lower it by supplementing with curcumin, turmeric, tart cherry juice, etc.  I have personally tried  these long-term approaches without much luck.  Whole30 is a New York Times best-selling book containing a challenging and effective 30-day diet aimed at reducing chronic systemic inflammation and its effects.  Secondary results of the diet include: improved sleep, mood, sex life, body image and composition, relationship

Those of you who have had a massage with me know that I begin most of my sessions with a rhythmic rocking of the back and hips, followed by compression along the spine and down the body. What you probably don’t know is that this is a Japanese centering technique which often precedes a Shiatsu treatment. This rocking and pressing combo is called Kenbiki, which according to some, means “rhythmic, dynamic hand”.

This month, I celebrated my 20-year anniversary as an Ashland massage therapist. I’ve often heard it said that it takes 20 years of practicing a skill to become a “master”. That makes me laugh – out loud! I have a beginner’s mind when it comes to massage and won’t be calling myself a master anytime soon;  as in the rest of life, the more I know, the more there is to learn. However, my massage has become