2010 Ashiatsu schedule

My 2010 Ashiatsu barefoot massage class schedule is finally online at http://www.affinitymassages.com/ .

Feb Ashiatsu class

My February Ashiatsu class is filling up already. There are just 5 spots remaining. You should be able to pay online by tomorrow at the latest for the class. I haven't updated my website yet, but should have it done by tomorrow. The schedule is at http://www.massageclasses.info/.

Teaching again today (Bamboo-fusion this time), and I just finished teaching 4 days of Ashiatsu barefoot massage on Sunday. Been a crazy week, but it's all good! :)

Easy to do website building

Need a website but don't know HTML code? Try building your own with http://www.ibuilt.net/ 's service. The prices are reasonable ($20/month), and you can do everything yourself. They have lots of different layouts, and the customer service people are very helpful.

It's a great site builder for any company, but works really well for me as far as my massage therapy business and teaching classes. You can even have an online store if you want.

I use Paypal to give students the option of paying online, which is a useful feature. Try 'em out! You've got 10 days to use it for free to become familiar with their site before you have to pay.

You can take a look at my website to see a variety of the different styles of pages they have offered. http://www.affinitymassages.com/ has a Faq page, which is different from a registration page. I get lots of compliments on my site, and my husband and I have done it all ourselves. (And I am NOT gifted with computers).

Don't have time for a massage?

If you're really tight and need some massage but don't have time for a full body (or even 1/2 hour), you can do a little spot self massage.

Tennis balls are a great tool to work a variety of areas. Lean against a wall and put the tennis ball between the area that is sore (such as between your shoulders) and roll around. The harder you push, the deeper the massage.  The tennis ball is great for the back, waist area (quadratus lumborum) and the butt (hips really). I typically don't recommend doing this in front of folks as works as you tend to look rather like a bear scratching on a tree.

If your calves are sore, you can try the tennis ball or using a can of soup or (heaven forbid) canned veggies. Sit on the floor with your legs flat and roll the object up and down your legs. You can use a can of soup under your feet as you stand up, a tennis ball, or if you're really hard core, a golf ball. Racquet balls tend to pop with too much pressure (how do I know that???).

In a pinch a round door knob will work wonders in your low back or hips. Again, not in front of anyone! :)

http://www.affinitymassages.com/

Space left in Bamboo-fusion class

There's still time to sign up for our 2 day Bamboo-fusion class in Cincinnati scheduled for next week. What better way to treat your clients to a luxurious massage than by using warm bamboo? It heats up in a jiffy and is sooo easy to clean!

http://www.affinitymassages.com/

Massage with heat

Heat is a great thing to make people relax during massage. It's perfect for chronic pain. As long as they don't have any contraindications, your client typically loosens up more quickly when a nice, soothing heat is used during the massage.

And that, my friends, is why I do Bamboo-fusion massage. We have 4 spaces left in our class next month. You can sign up online at www.affinitymassages.com/bamboo_classes.

Worker's Comp, Injuries

I will soon be accepting worker's comp claims and patients for motor vehicle injuries for massage at my office. Now I just need to decide what office program to use!