Sometimes clients ask, “What type of oil or lotion do you use?” The answer? It depends. It depends on what the client wants and what massage technique would meet that need. Some techniques work better on dry skin, some on skin with gentle glide from lotion, others on skin with more glide, from oil. The […]
The Power to Heal is not just in my hands, it’s in Your hands, too. Discover your inner Massage Therapist Whether you have some or no training in massage at all, this workshop is for you if you love to give, and receive, a great massage. Feel better right away and take home the […]
A quick story. Jane* walked in. An active 67 year old with lingering stiffness in her right shoulder. She was concerned because she still wanted to play Pickle Ball, but the pain was cramping her style. She wanted to know, “Is this just how it’s going to be from now on?” Was she going to […]
Autumn Equinox – a time for gathering, for collecting oneself, for taking stock of one’s life, of oneself. With this season’s change, I invite you to lean in to who you are, to all the bits and pieces, lean in to your self-judgements and criticisms and practice one act of radical self-acceptance; to love yourself […]
Melt Massage was recently featured on Redfin’s Things to Do article for new residents of Oakland, CA. Check out the blog article here! Have you done all 18? Still so much to explore!
In this era for most people, the New Year is celebrated in the dead of winter. Millions of people around the world for over 3,000 years have been, and will today and for the next 13 days, be celebtating New Year or Nowruz, on the spring or vernal equinox. Traditional celebrations include music, rituals and special things […]
Does it ever hurt to turn your neck? If the source of the pain is muscular, this little muscle magic trick can help. Keep in mind, a professional massage therapist with appropriate training can test whether your pain is muscular or joint based. That answer helps steer us in the right direction for the best […]
