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If you live near Longmont, Colorado, you have a great opportunity to volunteer your time and showcase your skills to the community while you do it. The American Diabetes Association is looking for volunteer massage therapists to help out on August 20th for its big fundraiser the Tour de Cure Colorado bike ride. Last year, more than 1600 riders participated in the event which raised over $800,000...

Everybody Deserves a Massage Week is coming up. This year it's July 17-23. I'm a huge fan of this wonderful grassroots promotion sponsored by Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP). You have an opportunity to contribute to your community and raise visibility for massage therapy at the same time...

I am sure you have heard someone tell you to make sure to drink plenty of water to stay healthy and hydrated. A few rules of thumb are to drink eight 8oz glasses a day or 1 oz for every 2 pounds you weigh. Ultimately, how much water someone needs depends on several factors including physical activity levels, climate, physical condition, diet and age...

Often when people think of communication systems of the body they think of nerve impulses and chemical pathways not energy waves, oscillations and vibrations. Somehow, when used by physicists the word "energy" is understood as science (as in E=MC2), but when used in reference to life force it can become something esoteric and mysterious...

Our recent celebration of Earth Day is an important reminder to be good stewards of the earth. As business owners, I believe it's our corporate responsibility to do our part to conserve natural resources and protect the environment...

You can imagine how proud we were when Team Type 1 - a remarkable group of cyclists who ride to create awareness for diabetes fitness -- approached us to be one of their sponsors last year. We were more than happy to meet their request for donations of Dual-Purpose Massage Creme to use in massage therapy for the team. We continue our sponsorship this year and have expanded donations to include Muscle & Joint Relief Therapeutic Massage Creme and Polar Lotion, our other popular sore muscle and pain relief products...

It is February and everywhere I look I see roses, cards and chocolate hearts. Although, as a therapist, I like the increase in gift certificate sales. I can't help but notice that Valentine's Day has, at least partially, become an over commercialized remnant of what once was. Ironically enough, just as commercialism might have tainted Valentine's Day a bit, scientific reductionism has done the same to our view of the heart itself...

This is the season of giving and what better time than now to evaluate how we give back daily. In doing so I realized that my most consistent gift hands down is aromatherapy. Which is kind of surprising since I am not an aroma therapist, I am a restorative massage therapist who uses essential oils as a modality to support wellness...

I was sitting on my couch the other day feeling overwhelmed by my to-do list. My 4 year old was running circles around me, the dishes and laundry sat waiting for me to motivate. I looked down at my feet and noticed I was unconsciously doing ankle rotations...

Before we know it, we will gather with family and friends around the table during our time honored Thanksgiving celebration to give thanks for our blessings and rewards. What giving thanks means to me, however, is more than just taking time out to think about the many ways I've been fortunate in my life...

There's nothing more powerful in new business development than word of mouth. Yet with the pressures of today's economy, you can't depend solely on referrals. You need to step up the promotion to be as visible as possible to potential clients - and even current ones...

While progress is being made in the fight against breast cancer, the challenge continues. That's why I believe it's so very important to support National Breast Cancer Awareness month in any way we can - through funding and activities that raise public awareness about the ongoing fight to save lives...