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Articles by Karin Meacham

Your Power to Heal
By: Karin Meacham    Wednesday, Feb 03, 2010
Hi! I’m Karin Meacham, Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Oregon (#12233). Welcome to part four of my four-part series on the whys and hows of massage therapy as an integral part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Parts 1-3 taught us how the body responds to massage. Last—but most assuredly NOT least—we turn to the power of the mind. #4. Your Power to Heal It never ceases to amaze me how many of my clients, in the middle of their massage, will say something like, "Wow—I didn't notice this before, but right where you're working? It's been killing me forever." I'm  ...Read More
Chair Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage
Yes, it's Relaxing
By: Karin Meacham    Wednesday, Feb 03, 2010
Hi! I'm Karin Meacham, Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Oregon (#12233). Welcome to part three of my four-part series on the whys and hows of massage therapy as an integral part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Parts 1 and 2 taught us how massage addresses pain—symptom and cause. But where does stress fit in? #3. Yes, It's Relaxing But I'm not talking about vegging-out, do-nothing, off-in-la-la-land relaxation (although it’s highly underrated, in moderation). I'm talking about relaxation of the nervous system. We tend to think of “stress” as a mental thing, ...Read More
Chair Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage
No More Band-Aids!
By: Karin Meacham    Wednesday, Feb 03, 2010
Hi! I’m Karin Meacham, Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Oregon (#12233). Welcome to part two of my four-part series on the whys and hows of massage therapy as an integral part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle. In Part 1 ("Before There Was Aspirin, There Was Massage"), we learned why massage lessens the symptom of pain. But it doesn’t just address symptoms; it treats the cause, too! #2. No More Band-Aids! If, instead of breaking out the IcyHot, you go get a massage for that sore back-knee-or-whatever, you’re not just putting a Band-Aid on the problem. Not only are ...Read More
Chair Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage
Before There Was Aspirin, There Was Massage
By: Karin Meacham    Wednesday, Feb 03, 2010
Hi! I’m Karin Meacham, Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Oregon (#12233). Welcome to part one of my four-part series on the whys and hows of massage therapy as an integral part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Massage as a tool for healing and wellness functions on four distinct yet interrelated levels: It relieves pain; it addresses some of the causes of pain and helps to mobilize the body's healing responses; it relaxes the nervous system; and it reconnects the mind to the body. #1. Before There Was Aspirin, There Was Massage Even today, touch is still our first and most ...Read More
Chair Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Swedish Massage