Life Balance Massage

09/24/2025

🚵 Adventures in mountain biking: Beautiful dusky views while out with a friend in Wildcat Canyon moments before (or was it after?) we spotted a large ‼️Mountain Lion 🦁‼️ cross the trail ahead of us. What a rare, special and sliiiightly unnerving treat. You better believe we pointed our wheels back in the direction we came from!! (after some excited gawking of course)

05/02/2025

This year, I did something a little unexpected: I joined a middle school mountain biking team ... It turns out, having fun—real, genuine, let-your-hair-down fun—isn’t just a luxury or something for weekends. It’s essential. And mountain biking reminded me just how powerful fun can be for both mental and physical health.

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Finding Joy on Two Wheels: Why Fun is Essential for Mental and Physical HealthThis year, I did something a little unexpected: I joined a middle school mountain biking team. Actually, my daughter joined and I piggybacked onto the team as a coach. We’ve been riding together two or three times a week...

09/17/2024

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✨ All About Muscle Knots: What They Are and How to Relieve Them

Untangle the mystery behind those painful, crunchy little nodules and find out what muscle knots are, how they form, and what you can do to prevent them. 💪🏼 🪢

You probably know what muscle knots feel like - those painful, crunchy little nodules under your fingers when you massage your achy shoulders. Have you ever wondered what muscle knots actually are, how exactly they form, and how you can get rid of the pesky little buggers? You're not alone. Wander i...

08/07/2024

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✨ Muscle Spotlight: Trapezius {tra-pee-ze-us} AKA "The Traps"

Learn all about this meg-important upper back muscle: how it moves, the everyday activities that engage it and how we tend to make it a little .. cranky. 😬

Muscle Spotlight: Trapezius {tra-pee-ze-us} AKA "The Traps" Commonly referred to as the "traps" the The trapezius muscle is a large, triangular-shaped muscle located in the upper back and neck region. It extends from the base of the skull (the occiput) down to the middle of the back (C-7 th...

02/16/2024

🧐 Taking time to ask yourself what you really want to get out of your massage session and clearly communicating that goal to your therapist is the first step toward a session that leaves you thinking ... damn, that was exactly what I needed! 😍 🤤

02/15/2024

🔍 What are your massage goals? 🔍 Discover the importance of defining your goals before your next massage session. By communicating your needs, you can personalize your experience and target specific areas for ultimate relaxation and relief. 💆‍♀️💆‍♂️ Share your massage goals in the comments below!

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Before we Begin ... Anyone who has ever been on my massage table knows that I start every session with the same three questions: How's your body today? Are there any particular areas you want me to focus on? Is there anything else you want me to know about today? The dialogue prompted by these quest...