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Can Massage Help Frozen Shoulder?
Frozen shoulder, clinically known as adhesive capsulitis, typically shows itself as pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint. The...
Mary Carolla
Jul 31, 20224 min read
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Massage and Your Sinuses
With allergy seasons growing longer and a big season of common cold infections, more of my clients are struggling with sinus headaches...
Mary Carolla
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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Are Desks the Enemy?
Alas, no. Desks are not the enemy. Laptops, lousy chairs, and even the vague reference to ‘posture’ take the blame for our aches and...
Mary Carolla
May 10, 20223 min read
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How Long of a Massage Should I Get?
60 minutes? 90 minutes? 120 minutes? Your massage session length depends on a variety of factors, including your schedule, your budget,...
Mary Carolla
May 3, 20222 min read
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Self Care Resources and Tips That Won't Make You Cringe
Nightly bubble baths. Good chocolate. Journaling. Weekly massage: All things I’ve seen suggested for self-care. These are lovely ideas...
Mary Carolla
Apr 26, 20223 min read
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Should I talk during a massage?
Sure, if you’d like to talk go right ahead. The important thing to remember is that this treatment is all about you relaxing and enjoying...
Mary Carolla
Apr 20, 20221 min read
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How Often Should I Get a Massage?
Bob Hope got a massage every day for 63 years and credited his longevity to massage. (He made it to 100 years old. Not too bad!) In a...
Mary Carolla
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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The Heat or Ice Conundrum
Should I heat it or ice it? I hear this question frequently in my massage work, and I wish it was easier to answer. For years, the loose...
Mary Carolla
Feb 28, 20223 min read
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Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy refers to damage to the nerves and nervous system outside of the brain and spine. While it can cause issues with...
Mary Carolla
Jan 28, 20222 min read
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COVID-19 Safety Review
So, we’re a couple years into this pandemic business, and a lot of this information may seem repetitive. I think it’s important to review...
Mary Carolla
Jan 17, 20222 min read
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Permission Granted
“I FORGOT WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO FEEL THIS GOOD IN MY BODY" This is one of my favorite things to hear from a client. So often, we spend so...
Mary Carolla
Jan 15, 20221 min read
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When You Are Grieving
Recently, a friend shared some thoughts about gratitude and grief that gave me something to think about: Gratitude and grief can and do...
Mary Carolla
Dec 5, 20212 min read
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Gratitude is Good for You
November, with the arrival of the Thanksgiving holiday, puts many of us in the mindset of gratitude. Of course, gratitude shouldn’t be...
Mary Carolla
Nov 21, 20212 min read
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Guide to Gifting Massage
When you’re relaxing on a massage table, it’s easy to see massage as a gift. Whether you’re there to reduce pain, to ease anxiety, to...
Mary Carolla
Oct 29, 20215 min read
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Manual Lymphatic Drainage
The Lymphatic System The lymphatic system isn’t talked about quite as much as other systems of the human body, but it plays such an...
Mary Carolla
Sep 27, 20212 min read
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Should I Reschedule My Massage If I’m Sick?
Yes, please. Cancel if you are sick. Great! We’re done here. Nah, we’ve got a bunch more to cover. I usually talk about this stuff more...
Mary Carolla
Aug 30, 20213 min read
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Masks and Variants and Vaccines, Oh My!
Ah, masks. Just when we think we’ve got it figured out, we get a curve ball. That’s the way of science; constantly adapting to new...
Mary Carolla
Aug 8, 20211 min read
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Touch: A Human Need
Positive human touch is a key part of human interaction. Touch that occurs between humans helps us build our foundational relationships,...
Mary Carolla
Jul 12, 20211 min read
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What is Oncology Massage?
I love massage, both as a practitioner and as a recipient. Oncology (cancer support) massage has a near and dear place in my heart. When...
Mary Carolla
Jul 6, 20212 min read
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Safe and Welcome
As we close out Pride Month for this year, I feel it is a good time to reaffirm that EVERYBODY and EVERY BODY is welcome and safe at...
Mary Carolla
Jun 30, 20211 min read
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