Maintenance Massage for Your Health

By Valerie Carsey Over the years, I have had numerous clients miss a month of their regular massage appointments and return saying, “I really noticed the difference.” However, many people only visit a massage therapist for a “special occasion” or in response to an injury or accident. Maintenance massage involves a consistent routine, typically every … Continue reading Maintenance Massage for Your Health

Understanding Tension and Its Causes

By Valerie Carsey, LMT Definition.com describes tension as "the act of stretching or straining." In the body, tension refers to the stretching and straining of soft tissues. Soft tissues include anything in the body that is not bone, such as fascia (the connective tissue that wraps around bones, muscles, and organs), muscles, tendons, ligaments, and … Continue reading Understanding Tension and Its Causes