MoJo Wellness Therapies

03/19/2026

UPDATE: HE WAS FOUND AND IS OKAY!

A fire started in the shed in the office next to us, which spread to the home behind it. All humans are okay, but a black cat with a blue collar named Arlington did run out and is missing. He is chipped.

03/18/2026

I used to joke and say I'm a better therapist because I’ve injured myself all the time. But when I see people finally get the answers they need after months of stagnant progress, it’s not a joke anymore. It makes me realize my own pain wasn't in vain. Being able to help a client navigate their P*P for the right referral—and seeing them finally get a clear diagnosis—is the ultimate silver lining to every injury I've ever pushed through.

Always trust your gut when progress stalls—sometimes you just need a different lens on the problem.

03/17/2026

Why is my approach different now than it was a decade ago? It comes down to nerve decompression.

Most people think of pain as a muscle issue. In reality, your nerves have to navigate a vertical highway of tissue layers: Skin → Fascia → Muscle → Deep Fascia → Deep Muscle → Bone (Periosteum).

If these layers don't glide, the nerves get pinched. By shifting my focus from simple trigger points to these multi-layer restrictions, I’ve been able to help clients undo decades of pain in just a few sessions. This isn't your standard Swedish or deep tissue session; it is a specialized clinical adjunct designed to restore function after injury.

This is a fantastic illustrated example where manual therapy techniques found in medical massage therapy help recovery from an ankle sprain.

03/12/2026

"Should structural findings alone determine treatment decisions, or should we focus primarily on symptoms, function, and patient goals?"

Rotator cuff tears are not the only cause of shoulder pain. Anterior Scalene Syndrome—the compression of cervical nerves by the anterior scalene—can also limit range of motion and radiate pain to the shoulder. While traditional medicine is focused on localized imaging of the shoulder joint, it often ignores the upstream dysfunction originating in the neck.

Medical massage therapy remains missing from the clinical picture, but its exclusion is not merely a scientific oversight. The profession is currently caught in a devastating paradox: while it is a vital clinical tool, it is simultaneously used as a front for human trafficking and the exploitation of minors.

The absence of massage therapy in the medical world is a failure of governance and a refusal to confront systemic corruption. For better healthcare, we must urge the judicial system to prosecute everyone involved in these trafficking networks. Only by dismantling the structures of abuse and holding every participant accountable can we strip away the excuses used to deny patients access to life-changing clinical care.

03/11/2026

I’ll eventually figure out how to share posts properly... but until then, enjoy this high-tech screenshot! 😅

On the clinical side: I’m seeing amazing progress by combining nerve decompression along the spine with superficial and deep core fascia release. It’s a must for anyone sitting for long hours to help resolve pain and improve posture.

Ready to decompress and reset? Check my bio to book your next clinical session.

Also be sure to follow if you're an anatomy nerd like myself 🤓

02/19/2026

My office could not be legally open without the signs featured here.

I recently looked through the data from the Epstein files, and it is gut-wrenching. The word "massage" appears thousands of times in these documents (over 7,900 results in just one dataset). In these files, "massage" wasn't therapy; it was a code word for the recruitment and exploitation of minors.

What makes me most upset is that these individuals had every resource and the ability to travel anywhere where prostitution was legal, yet they chose to use the "cover" of massage to facilitate abuse. This isn't just a crime against the victims; it is a direct assault on the integrity of every professional therapist who has spent years studying anatomy and physiology and manual therapy techniques.

This stigma doesn't just hurt our reputation—it affects your access to care. The historical association between "massage" and illicit businesses is a major reason why insurance companies are hesitant to cover massage therapy. While physical therapy is standard, massage is frequently excluded because the industry is unfairly viewed as "high risk" due to the actions of predators who have nothing to do with our actual training.

It is long past time for the truth to lead to consequences. With the recent release of over 3 million documents, the world is seeing the full scale of this network. We must demand full accountability for every associate, enabler, and co-conspirator named in these files. Wealth and power should never be a shield for the exploitation of the vulnerable.

Justice for the survivors means ensuring that no one is above the law—and it means finally stripping the "cover" of massage away from criminals so our profession can be seen for the healthcare service it truly is.

01/28/2026

"Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping."

I'll be collecting food donations at the office. If I'm with a client, please feel free to leave on my steps at either the front or back doors of the office.

01/26/2026

Can't believe it's been 15 years! It was terrifying going off on my own as a massage therapist, but it has allowed me the freedom to pursue medical modalities which make a lifelong difference. As a thank you, please enjoy $15 off a session of your choice. I believe it's automatically applied when you book a session from now until 2/28. For gift certificates to use at a later date, you can use this link. Limit one per client. If there are any hiccups, please let me know. Technology is still my arch nemesis.

https://www.vagaro.com/mojowellness/deals/Celebratingour15thAnniversary-22195176?isdeal=yes

Customized massage/manual therapy that combines tools of the trade with extensive knowledge and phenomenal technique to provide you with the opportunity to feel your best - thus reclaiming your mojo - naturally! Techniques used in sessions include trigger point therapy, active isolated stretching, m...

01/06/2026

⚠️ Fern Creek is closed from Robinson to Livingston ⚠️

Not sure for how long. The black dot is the office, you can take Shine or Altaloma as detours to Amelia to get to the office.

Fingers crossed it won't take as long as the construction by my house 😅🫠

Customized massage/manual therapy that combines tools of the trade with extensive knowledge and phenomenal technique to provide you with the opportunity to feel your best - thus reclaiming your mojo - naturally! Techniques used in sessions include trigger point therapy, active isolated stretching, m...

01/04/2026

She states that no props are needed, but I HIGHLY recommend having yoga blocks handy. Yesterday going into the first high lunge of the 30 days had me a little wobbly. How to modify:
- Widen the stance to help with balance
- Don't come all the way up, have the yoga blocks on the highest level and rest your finger tips on them.

Today was a lizard pose with an optional quad stretch into a half split. A FANTASTIC block of movements for the hips, made much easier with yoga blocks. I couldn't do the quad stretch on my right leg this morning (my hamstring wanted to spasm). It's so important to LISTEN to your body and not push it.

What I love about 30 day yoga challenges to start the year - you can really see a difference within a matter of days. I couldn't bring my heels down for my first downward facing dog. By day 4 I'm already lengthening back out. I might not be able to add the quad stretch at the end of the month, but I'll be so much closer than where I am now. Consistency is key!

01/01/2026

The playlist link wasn't working. Let's try this again:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW0v0k7UCVrlq7AxN2I3wxOX5WEYcwYB8&si=-3p4w42sEPX_kjnS

Happy New Year! If you're trying the yoga challenge with me again this year, this is the playlist I'll be working off of. I'll try to post highlights!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW0v0k7UCVrlq7AxN2I3wxOX5WEYcwYB8&si=DHd9sLIaJgBBKIt_

12/26/2025

It's happening! Brought in the best project manager treats could buy.