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Massage Aha!

Professional therapeutic massage therapy in Kansas City, MO by Aaron Harris, BCTMB

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Prenatal massage as part of pregnancy self care

What is a Prenatal Massage?

A prenatal massage is one that is designed specifically for a session during pregnancy. Let’s face it, pregnancy wreaks havoc on a person’s body. Hormonal changes, weight gain, and unusual pressure in the abdomen that can block blood supply to

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Foot Reflexology Chart

What is Reflexology?

Reflexology is an alternative medicine practice that uses specific pressure points on the hands, feet, and ears to relieve pain and reduce anxiety. One of the most basic beliefs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is that your life force energy,

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detailed diagram of the lymphatic system

What is Lymphatic Drainage Massage?

A lymphatic drainage massage is a highly specialized style with a primary goal of moving lymph fluid through the body. The Lymphatic System The lymphatic system is a vitally important piece of your body’s immune system. Fluid containing proteins, anti-bodies,

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client receiving craniosacral massage therapy

What is CranioSacral Massage?

CranioSacral massage, also known as Cranial Sacral Therapy (CST), is the gentle, subtle manipulation of the muscles and tissues surrounding the skull, spinal column, and sacrum. A CranioSacral session has a goal of normalizing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

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Deepest view of the muscles of the upper back only accessible via a deep tissue massage.

What is a Deep Tissue Massage?

A vast majority of clients confuse “deep tissue” work with a massage using strong pressure. A deep tissue massage involves working with muscle groups that are less superficial, or deeper in the body than those a typical Swedish massage session

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Client receiving a zen shiatsu massage.

What is Zen Shiatsu?

What is Zen Shiatsu? Zen Shiatsu is commonly done on a mat on the floor. Zen Shiatsu, literally meaning “meditative finger pressure” in Japanese, is a massage modality based on principles and ideas derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine.  It is believed

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Simplified Thai Sen Lines

What is Thai Massage?

You can envision a Thai massage as being much like an assisted Yoga routine. I will lead you through a serious of body positions and stretches designed to provide access to the important Sen lines for massage and acupressure holds.

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Client receiving a Swedish massage.

What Is a Swedish Massage?

Swedish massage employs the use of a massage table, oils and/or lotions, and a series of therapeutic manipulations of muscle tissue in a professional setting in which only the area of the body being worked on is exposed.

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