Asclepieion Massage Therapy

Asclepieion Massage Therapy I am a licensed massage therapist (LMT) and non-physician Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (DOMP).

I am an Osteopathic Manual Therapist (DOMP), licensed massage therapist (LMT) and teach Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology. I also own my own studio, Asclepieion Massage Therapy, where we practice the art and science of healing bodywork.

I'm so sore...and that's a good thing!
01/02/2026

I'm so sore...and that's a good thing!

Get FREE 2-week access to smarter training with the BWS+ app: https://bws.plus/5aWeak, underdeveloped glutes are often the hidden reason your strength stalls...

Motion is Lotion.
10/06/2025

Motion is Lotion.

✅ Clinical Highlights: Physiology of Sedentary Behavior (SB)

▪️ Sedentary behavior (SB; time spent sitting) occupies a high proportion of adults’ waking hours, and its effects can be examined distinctly from a lack of exercise or physical activity (PA)

▪️ The average energy cost of common SBs generally ranges between 1.0 and 1.5 metabolic equivalent of task (MET).
• Energy expenditure, heart rate, skeletal muscle blood flow, and contractile activity are higher during sitting compared to reclining, but these measures are lower than in a standing position and during PA of any intensity.

▪️ Prolonged and uninterrupted SB leads to numerous adverse health outcomes, including:
• Insulin resistance
• Vascular dysfunction
• A shift in substrate use toward carbohydrate oxidation
• A shift in muscle fiber from oxidative to glycolytic type
• Reduced cardiorespiratory fitness
• Loss of muscle mass and strength and bone mass
• Increased total body fat mass, visceral fat depot, blood lipid concentrations, and inflammation

▪️ From a physiological standpoint, the impacts of SB relate to those caused by physical inactivity (i.e., too little exercise). However, high volumes of SB can still have adverse physiological impacts even when large volumes of aerobic and/or resistance exercise are performed.

▪️ Acutely, reducing/interrupting SB improves:
• Postprandial glucose and insulin responses
• Systolic blood pressure
• Mean arterial pressure
• Lower limb vascular function

In the longer term, small improvements are observed in:
• Body weight
• Waist circumference
• Percent body fat
• Fasting glucose
• HbA1c and HDL concentrations
• Systolic blood pressure
• Vascular function
Evidence for other health outcomes and physiological systems in the longer term is more limited.

▪️ While reducing/interrupting SB improves body composition, intermediary metabolism, and cardiovascular health outcomes, these effects are typically small, though marginally clinically meaningful.
👉 Since most studies have been conducted in healthy population groups (where outcomes are within normal ranges), larger effects may be observed in populations that are less healthy.

▪️ The focus of contemporary public health guidelines ("sit less, move more and exercise") is largely a consensus based primarily on epidemiological findings.
Further experimental evidence is required to clarify the physiological effects of interventions that combine exercise with SB reduction/interruption.
👉Nonetheless, reducing/interrupting SB is considered a low-risk strategy that holds clinical and population health relevance, and it can serve as a stepping stone toward regular participation in moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA.

⚠️Link To Article 👇

Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski said ICE will deploy officers to the 2026 Super Bowl after the NFL named Bad Bunny as th...
10/05/2025

Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski said ICE will deploy officers to the 2026 Super Bowl after the NFL named Bad Bunny as the halftime headliner. “There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else,” Lewandowski said.

He called the choice of Bad Bunny, a U.S. citizen from Puerto Rico, “so shameful” and claimed the artist “seems to hate America.” Bad Bunny previously said he avoided U.S. tour dates because “fu@king ICE could be outside [my concerts].”

The Department of Homeland Security adviser also joined in with MAGA outrage over the Puerto Rican superstar’s halftime gig.

Arm twisting is not a good idea...The Pentagon plans to force thousands of personnel to sign nondisclosure agreements an...
10/05/2025

Arm twisting is not a good idea...

The Pentagon plans to force thousands of personnel to sign nondisclosure agreements and submit to random polygraph tests. The policy, driven by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, would apply to more than 5,000 officials, from top generals to junior staff, despite existing laws already punishing unauthorized disclosures.

The Pentagon is planning to require thousands of uniformed and civilian officials to sign nondisclosure agreements and submit to random polygraph testing.

Arm twisting is not a good stategy...The Trump administration told nine universities they could gain a funding advantage...
10/05/2025

Arm twisting is not a good stategy...

The Trump administration told nine universities they could gain a funding advantage if they signed a 10-point compact restricting admissions, hiring, tuition, speech, and foreign enrollment.

The plan requires schools to ban race and s*x as factors in admissions, freeze tuition for five years, cap international students at 15%, and abolish departments accused of punishing conservative ideas. In return, the White House promised “substantial and meaningful federal grants” and other benefits, with Justice Department oversight and penalties for violations.

The Trump Administration sent letters to a group of top-tier universities Wednesday laying out a proposed compact that would cap international students, ban the use of race or s*x in hiring, and require standardized testing as part of the admissions process in exchange for preferential access to fed...

47% of Americans said groceries are harder to afford than a year ago, while 34% said costs are about the same and 19% sa...
10/05/2025

47% of Americans said groceries are harder to afford than a year ago, while 34% said costs are about the same and 19% said groceries are easier to afford. 47% said Trump’s administration had a positive impact on the economy, and 63% said they feared shortages of key goods because of tariffs.

When people are hungry, they can get violent. Look at any banana republic with violent revolt and you'll see our potential future.

Almost half of Americans say it's harder to afford their groceries now than it was a year ago.

30% of Americans say political violence may be necessary to fix the country – up 11 points since April 2024. Support ros...
10/05/2025

30% of Americans say political violence may be necessary to fix the country – up 11 points since April 2024.

Support rose most among Democrats, from 12% to 28%, while 31% of Republicans and 25% of independents agreed.

Still, 70% said violence isn’t necessary, and 77% called political violence a major concern.

On hot button issues, a majority say children should be vaccinated; controlling gun violence is more important than gun rights; and Epstein files should be released, in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

28% of Americans say they trust newspapers, television, and radio “to report the news fully, accurately and fairly” – th...
10/05/2025

28% of Americans say they trust newspapers, television, and radio “to report the news fully, accurately and fairly” – the lowest level ever recorded by Gallup.

70% say they have “not very much” or “no trust at all.” Trust has fallen across all groups: 51% of Democrats express confidence, 27% of independents do, and only 8% of Republicans. 43% of those 65 and older report higher confidence than younger groups, where no more than 28% express trust.

Americans' trust in newspapers, television and radio to report the news fully, accurately and fairly is at a new low of 28%.

The US has never been considered a "stable" government. Really. Never. Experts rated U.S. democracy at 54 out of 100,...
10/05/2025

The US has never been considered a "stable" government. Really. Never.

Experts rated U.S. democracy at 54 out of 100, placing it closer to “mixed” or “illiberal” democracies like Mexico (60) and Israel (49) than to Canada (88) or Britain (83).

Bright Line Watch said the U.S. is weakening across core principles, with ratings for tolerance of peaceful protest dropping from 49% in April to 38% in September, use of agencies against political opponents from 15% to 7%, and fair districting from 8% to 3%.

The report cited Trump’s attacks on the press, partisan gerrymandering, and politicized prosecutions as major threats. It warned the U.S. score could fall to 47 by 2027.

Experts say political violence, Trump's attacks against non-partisan agencies and institutions, and partisan gerrymandering are their top concerns

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has emerged as a promising therapeutic intervention for KOA by delivering growth factors and ...
10/05/2025

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has emerged as a promising therapeutic intervention for KOA by delivering growth factors and cytokines to mitigate inflammation and promote cartilage synthesis.
https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/11/3983?fbclid=IwY2xjawNPZqVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFUYWR0VXRhdVNKR2R5dHQyAR6KBZU9bKqQK7rAlUQ_6Lt99A5AeU8CmKfbR7ij4iyrL5uSAnLyxips19GZBQ_aem_VaA04mBJZcmk1MuzbFWVeQ

Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is increasingly utilized for managing knee osteoarthritis (KOA), yet its clinical value remains debated due to the variability in preparation protocols and outcome measures. Methods: This narrative review synthesizes current evidence from 40 high-quality studie...

This would mean the massage board will sunset on Monday, June 30th, leaving our industry unregulated. Can't say I'm surp...
06/24/2025

This would mean the massage board will sunset on Monday, June 30th, leaving our industry unregulated.

Can't say I'm surprised. With the trend toward deregulation we were a definite target for legislators to show that they are cutting regulation.

Problem is that this will put downward pressure on wages as anyone (with or without training) can be hired to work at a chain or resort for minimum wage. In addition, anyone can start their own "massage business." They will charge $40/hr so now, explain to me why clients would pay $100/hr to you if they can get a "massage" for $40 at some other place?

Oh, and if you think we currently have issues with human trafficking and illicit massage in this state now, it will only get worse. This is an open invitation to criminal elements. And you can bet that these "clients" will become more aggressive...they'll start calling you for "services" because, who is going to get them in trouble let alone protect you? If you don't have a license you're nobody...why would the cops believe you? They found you on Facebook or some other app, right?

Why should other medical professionals have any respect for this industry if no one is licensed? You can kiss billing insurance goodbye, as well as any chance for credibility. Massage Schools will shut down, CEU providers will no longer be able to sell their courses because you won't need CEUs anymore.

Congratulations, Arizona. You're the first in the US to become deregulated after so much work and a concerted effort to get the entire industry regulated and meeting some kind of standard.

I'm glad I kept my licenses from other states. If you didn't take the MBLEx, many other states are "on notice" that Arizona is sketch...unless you have transcripts from a real school and passed the MBLEx, you probably will not get licensed in another state. This puts your portability/reciprocity at risk.

Because of this, I'm seriously considering going back to those states to practice because this situation is going to slowly deteriorate until we can't stand it anymore and then the pendulum will start to swing back the other way...but that will take many years. Many. Years.

Good luck out there!

https://azmirror.com/2025/06/20/political-chaos-erupts-as-arizona-senate-passes-budget-and-ends-session-unilaterally/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLHjKdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF2MzVLbUJtcEJ5alZZOXl1AR46p40reJoHSkcmBM7ehotefFZu8oIJYefK2S8TmDZAeO2Dxp8asjQuG0OYCw_aem_tpF757q8wdYk5jzHvT-L6g

Arizona Senate budget session ends abruptly after passing $17.6B plan, leaving House to face June 30 government shutdown deadline

This is why licensure is important.
06/09/2025

This is why licensure is important.

John Oliver discusses the rapid growth of med spas in the U.S., who is performing medical procedures inside them, where their injectables are coming from, ho...

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I am a licensed massage therapist (LMT) and a non-physician Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (DOMP). I’m also a Kinesiology instructor at Arizona School of Integrative Studies.

In ancient Greece and Rome, the Asclepieion were healing temples sacred to the god Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine. These healing temples were a place where people would visit to receive either treatment or some sort of healing, whether it was spiritual or physical. Starting around 350 BC, the cult of Asclepius became increasingly popular and pilgrims flocked to the Asclepieion to be healed.

Pilgrims usually slept overnight and reported their dreams to a priest the following day. The priests prescribed various therapies which included fasting, meditation, hypnosis, chanting, visits to the baths or gymnasium and massage. These temples included carefully controlled spaces conducive to healing, and the attendants at the temples were known as “Therapeutae,” meaning “to serve, or heal” and is the root for the modern-day word, therapist. The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff, remains a symbol of medicine today.

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