Spotlight: Plantar Fasciitis & the Benefits of Massage
Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that can be painful and debilitating. What is it, and how can you use massage therapy and at-home techniques to help?
On Drifting
Between the full stop of the Winter Equinox and the quickening of Spring, we are suspended. This is a time for introspection, for integration of lessons from the deep work we’ve done during the winter, and for dreaming of what will come next. We are living in the liminal space between dark and light, death and birth, and we are invited to revel and doze in the interface between wisdom and curiosity.
The Power of Massage in Dark Seasons
This is a time of a year when, for many of us, we are bombarded by difficult and draining forces. It is darker and colder. We slow down, our energy stores are lower, our bodies are craving warmth and comfort, we sleep more. Add to these seasonal changes the hustle and potential strain of the holiday season, and many people will find themselves emotionally burdened and stressed.
Depression and other affective disorders may also rear up during this season in destabilizing ways.
Massage and Life With Cancer
Perhaps you’ve wondered if massage is safe for people with cancer, or have heard various claims about it in the past. While research is ongoing and there is much to be learned, there is significant consensus that people with cancer can benefit tremendously from bodywork at any stage of their experience.
Self-Care as a Process of Self-Knowing
No quoted wisdom, tool, or product will have any effect if it isn’t actionable and relevant to one’s own life as it is.