Tori Buchanan massage therapist, lmt 4541

04/20/2026

You can’t pour from an empty cup. And right now my cup is pouring into a lot of other cups so self-care is of utmost importance.

In addition to getting a massage every two weeks one way that I deal with the herniations in my neck and back is by sitting daily under infrared lights. I have 3 different units but this one is a neck wrap specifically bought for the herniations at C4, C6 and C7. It doesn’t solve the problem and eventually I may need surgery but every little bit helps especially when it’s combined with other therapies like regular massage, dry needling and medications like muscle relaxers or working with a pain management doctor for steroid injections.

*** I am a licensed massage therapist and registered yoga teacher. This is what works for me in my health journey. This is not to be taken as medical advice ***

04/18/2026

Locals supporting locals 💜

As a part of my health and wellness, getting regular pedicures as a diabetic with venous insufficiency is so important not just for relaxation but for basic foot care. The purple polish is a bonus 💜

04/18/2026

Not everyone finds piano and violin relaxing so this is today’s musical selection💜
Client focused💜

04/18/2026

Did a little cupping and a little bit of trigger point therapy with a gua sha stone today.

04/17/2026

Today’s herbal after massage water

04/17/2026

Locals supporting locals💜

As a part of my weekly self-care, I took myself out on a little date. I was not seeing clients today as I had a plethora of doctors appointments that had me running all over town. I took a break in between appointments to treat myself to a little antiques and teacup shopping and a visit with a friend from Yoga teacher training 💜

I found two beautiful cups with saucers, both in a floral purple and the one on the right matches one of my tattoos almost perfectly. That cup was a must. My friend Missy even wrapped them up in purple paper because she knows that’s my favorite color.💜

04/17/2026

Locals supporting locals💜

As a part of my weekly self-care, I took myself out on a little date. I was not seeing clients today as I had a plethora of doctors appointments that had me running all over town. I took a break in between appointments to treat myself to lunch💜

I admit it had been way too long since I had eaten at Sandra‘s, but I will not make that mistake again. The shrimp and spinach stuffed trout was so good! I have a hearty appetite and I struggled to finish this plate. If I was going straight home, I would’ve taken 1/2 with me, but I wasn’t gonna waste it and I had no way to refrigerate it. For $20 for what I would consider “fast food”, it was served on a real plate with real silverware (I appreciate the lack of disposables). It was fresh and organic. I sat outside on the patio and got some great people watching in. That same $20 could’ve easily been spent at the drive-through sitting in my car eating something questionable out of a paper wrapper. This was a no-brainer best decision today.

04/16/2026

Locals supporting locals💜
I started using Leona Sue’s florist probably close to 10 years ago . They are the exclusive florist that I use for all local flowers and gifts. Everything has always been delivered in a timely fashion and has always looked like the picture or with this particular arrangement better than the picture in my opinion.

**This is not my arrangement. This is what was ordered. I was not comfortable taking a picture of the actual arrangement due to its delivery location**

04/15/2026

It took me many years to learn that I cannot pour from an empty cup, so I’m a firm believer in self-care. Every day I practice self-care. Sometimes it’s a 10 minute drive down a backcountry road to my house, stopping along the side of the road to admire the skyline.

Today was absolute pure chaos with multiple doctors with multiple family members. In addition to seeing a client in my office. Since I can’t pour from an empty cup, and I need to be there for people in my life, I had to refill my cup with some self-care and my self-care was stopping on the side of a country road looking at these beautiful cloud formations and admiring the different hues of white, blue and gray.

How do you practice self-care?

04/14/2026

04/14/2026

Normally I am nose blind and don’t smell any of the essential oils that I use but the most recent combination of lemongrass and peppermint is just smelling super crisp and refreshing💜

04/14/2026

Next time I go, I’m gonna have to get a better picture of their office pet who is Plaque Attack!

I have to brag on my dental hygienist. As someone who has a multitude of health conditions, there are certain challenges that come with simple things like having my teeth cleaned. For example, I can’t position my head in certain ways because of my neck and getting my teeth cleaned even though I love it, and I do it every four months brings on a migraine. I also don’t eat before my teeth get cleaned because I tend to get nauseous and I’m diabetic so it can be a challenge sometimes. Joy knows all of these things and she is hyper aware of positioning my head and making sure I’m not dizzy and standing up slow so I don’t fall down. Really going out out of her way and making her job more difficult to accommodate me and I’m so appreciative.