Most of you already know that I’m a big advocate of massage therapy. I think it’s a great noninvasive way to treat many chronic pain conditions. Read more »

As a freelance writer, I spend a lot of time sitting down. When I sit down for too long too many days in a row, I get a terrible nervy pain in my hip that radiates down my leg. When I have this pain it’s difficult for me to do much of anything. I can’t walk and I can’t sit down. I’m only comfortable standing still or lying down. Luckily, I’m a massage therapist. When I’m stupid enough to allow myself to get to this painful state, I know what to do to stop it. Read more »

“This is really good for me,” my husband said as he sat on the bed kneading his thigh. This had become a nightly ritual for a few months. He’d start up high and work his way toward the knee methodically. Once he’d finished both legs he’d jump up and do a chicken like strut around the room. “My legs feel so light,” he’d say. “It’s so easy to walk around!” Read more »