Deanna M. Brendle, LMT

04/06/2026

03/30/2026

Thank you to our SILVER SPONSORS for our 4th Annual F.A.C.T Pound Out Cancer event!!
AgCredit, ACA
Scarbrough Pharmacy
Bel-Mar Boat Landing
Deanna M. Brendle, LMT
Diversified Graphics Inc

03/16/2026

The best kind of luck is preventative care.

Waiting until pain hits isn’t lucky, it’s reactive.

03/14/2026

Sometimes stretching helps.

Sometimes you need a barefoot massage session.

Let’s stop negotiating with tight muscles.

03/12/2026

Feeling that tension creeping in like winter's last breath?

It's time for a barefoot massage to kick that tightness to the curb. Don’t drag your winter woes into summer...

So, which area of your body is begging for a serious reset?

Time to listen up and treat yourself.

03/10/2026

Even small schedule shifts affect your nervous system.

Barefoot massage helps regulate stress hormones and improve recovery when routines are disrupted.

Your nervous system LOVES consistency, let's schedule yours!
Call or text 419-937-5253😍

02/25/2026

Perimenopause doesn’t have to be confusing, or something you navigate alone! We are excited to be bringing a screening of The M Factor 2: Before the Pause | Perimenopause from to Findlay.

This documentary gives language to what so many women are experiencing during perimenopause. It is a validating and empowering film meant not only for women but also for the partners and friends who want to understand and support them.

Following the screening of the documentary there will be a guided discussion led by myself, Dr. Brittany Haidet, PT, DPT of She Blooms Physical Therapy and Peggy Dillon, MSW, LSW of Hot Yoga Findlay.

🗓️: Saturday March 21st from 1-3pm
📍: Findlay-Hancock County Public Library in the Lindamood Room
🎟️Reservation required and spots are limited so reserve your seat at the link in my bio or by contacting the library

We hope to see you there!

02/20/2026

Top tips for after-barefoot massage care:

Your body just did some work, now it’s time to support the reset.

• Hydrate gently.
Water helps your tissues rehydrate and supports recovery. No need to chug - just sip.

• Move slowly.
Your nervous system may still be downshifting. Give yourself a little grace instead of rushing right back into chaos.

• Notice how you feel.
Soreness, deep relaxation, emotional shifts, or better sleep can all be normal responses.

• Rest if you can.
Massage is work for your body, even when it feels amazing.

• Don’t overthink it.
You don’t need a complicated routine - just support, not pressure.

The more consistently you support your body after sessions, the more benefits you’ll notice over time.

02/18/2026

Myth: You shouldn’t interrupt your massage therapist.

Truth:
You’re allowed to speak up. Always.

Whether it’s:
• pressure that’s too much (or not enough)
• feeling chilly
• needing a bolster adjustment
• wanting focus somewhere else
• or just asking a question

That’s not “interrupting.”
That’s communicating.

Massage works best when it’s a collaboration, not something you have to silently endure.

Your comfort matters just as much as the technique. 💜

02/16/2026

Massage can help reduce cortisol. 😌

Cortisol is your body’s main stress hormone.

It’s what keeps you alert when life is chaotic…
but when it stays elevated too long?

That’s when you start feeling:
• wired but tired
• tense all the time
• foggy
• irritable
• like you can’t fully relax even when you try

Barefoot massage helps signal safety to your nervous system - which can support lower cortisol levels and help your body shift out of survival mode and into rest mode.

02/13/2026

Honestly? That’s the goal. 😌

When your nervous system finally unclenches,
your muscles let go,
and your brain powers down from “do everything” mode…

Temporary post-barefoot massage confusion is a feature, not a bug.

Your body deserves that kind of reset. 💜

02/11/2026

Happiness is a warm massage table. 😌

Soft sheets.
A heated blanket.
Hot towels.
A quiet room.
And finally letting your shoulders drop for the first time all week.

That moment when your body realizes it doesn’t have to brace anymore?

That’s not just comfort.
That’s your nervous system exhaling.