Oracle Massage

28/06/2022

My office is officially up and running in Encinitas! 4407 Manchester Ave. Suite 204. Give me a call if you'd like to set up an appointment!

20/05/2021

It's our job too.

Let’s talk about physical therapy. Or more specifically, let’s talk about the restrictions imposed on physical therapy by modern medical insurance and the idea that symptoms are to be treated, not causes. The problem isn’t that doctors and physical therapists don’t want to help. The main pro...

12/05/2021

Reactionary Vs. Preventative medicine chat.

Let’s talk about the current mindset within our culture regarding medicine. Up front I want to make it very clear, medical doctors are a very important part of our health care system and there is nothing that I say here that is an attempt to take anything away from their expertise or modern wester...

10/05/2021

08/05/2021

Popliteal...

Today we’re going to talk about a specific case study. I was working on a woman who had knee pain. Specifically in the medial aspect of her popliteal fossa (this is the soft pad directly behind your kneecap). Her mobility was reduced and it made walking, especially upstairs or on hikes difficult a...

03/05/2021

Let's talk about energy work for a bit.

One aspect of massage that often leads to confusion or trouble when it comes to mainstream medicine or western ways of thinking are what some would call the “woo” aspects of it. Energy, crystals, balancing your chi, etc. Now this can be a hard bridge for some to cross, and there are those that s...

02/05/2021

Let's talk trigger points!

Let’s talk about trigger points. Trigger points are an incredibly common issue, although few people truly think about them beyond the discomfort and pain that they cause. So within your muscles are many bundles of muscle fibers, also called myofibrils. These bundles are gathered together and when ...

02/05/2021

So there’s something you need to know about your body. Your body is generally a pretty obedient thing. Now this has good aspects and bad aspects. Your body is made up of what we call fascia. Now there are different types of fascia, and different ways in which it presents within the body, but think...

29/04/2021

There is an important distinction to be made between a relaxing spa massage and a true therapeutic massage. While I am perfectly capable of giving you a relaxing massage with scented oils and soft music with dim lights that you can follow up with a lavender body scrub and a face mask with cucumbers....

29/04/2021

29/04/2021