A Body For Living Massage Blog

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Jul 7, 2008, Schedule Reminder

Please remember that I will no longer be offer massage services on Fridays.

Starting July 8th, I will only be offering massage services on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Please call the office between Monday and Thursday to schedule a massage appointment.

Check out the link below for a lisitng of my office hours.

Hope to see you soon.

Jul 7, 2008, Monthly Massage Specials for July

Brought back for a limited time only: the "Therapy Plan". Save 20% on your massage sessions with the "Therapy Plan", but hurry! This plan will not be available for purchase after July!

Jun 25, 2008, Important Schedule Changes and Updates

Currently, I have been only offering massage services in my office on Fridays and Saturdays. Since the 4th of July falls on a Friday this year, I will be closed. Additionally, since it is a 3-day weekend most clients indicated they would not be coming in for massage session on July 5th. Therefore, I am officially closed July 4th and July 5th this year.

Now….

Some new important scheduling information: Please Take Note.

Many of you have asked since I am finished with schooling at Barry University, what are my plans? Well yes, I did graduate with my Master’s in Occupational Therapy, and yes, I still have to sit for my National Board Exam (looks like August 11th). Currently, I have been awarded a temporary OT license to work until I take the board exam.

As I’ve stated to a few of you, I have been working part-time at Melbourne Terrace Rehab Center in Melbourne, FL as an Occupational Therapist. I will continue to be working there part-time until I take my exam. And yes, until then, I plan on continuing to offer massage services in my office 2 days per week.

Currently, I am working at MTRC Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, but they would like me to include working on Fridays also. I will, therefore, be changing my massage schedule as of July 15th to offer massage appointments only Tuesdays and Saturdays for the rest of the summer. There will be no more Friday appointments after June 27th. Office hours will be the same (9-6), however, I may stay a bit later on Tuesdays to accommodate clients who can only come after work.

I thank everyone for their strong support during my time in school, and my greatest thanks go to everyone who has continued to support my practice during these tough economic times. Because of this steadfast loyalty, my goal to you all is keep offering massage services a couple days per week for as long as there is interest.

I hope you will continue to support my practice and keep up with your regular massages for your health.

Current Appointment Openings :
While all appointments are full for this Friday 6/27, there are a few appointments open for Saturday 6/28. Call now to schedule an appointment if you are interested.

Remember; please do not call the office number on Fridays of Saturdays. It is likely there will be NOoffice staff available to answer the telephone.

Apr 28, 2008, Reducing Schedule to 2 Days per Week

I decided to go with an all-day Friday and Saturday schedule. When I was doing my OT intership from January-March, it appeared that offering massage on Saturdays seemed to help some clients navigate around the busy weekday work schedule.

Still others preferred to have weekends to themselves, hence, I'm keeping one weekday (Friday) to accomodate them. I think it will be the best of both worlds.

Some have already asked what I'll be doing Sunday-Thursday each week. The answer is simple:

My upcoming Occupational Therapy national exam appears to be a real bear, so I'll need to crack up the study guides and get to work. But I'll make it for sure.

And I do thank all of you who have encouraged me all along the way!

Thanks.

Be sure to check out my new schedule on the link below:

Mar 30, 2008, New Update to My Massage Research Log

Check out the latest update to my massage/low level laser research I am conducting.

All phases of this research study have now been completed. It's time to get serious with a well-written report of findings!

Feb 29, 2008, Redirect to The Male Massage Therapist Blog

For some reason, I'm getting more hits for the keywords "male massage therapist blog" on this website than on my other website 'The Male Massage Therapist' which does, in fact, has its own Male Massage Therapist Blog .

If that's what your looking for, then follow the link just below to get to the Male Massage Therapist Blog.

Feb 10, 2008, Technical Entry

This is a technical entry. There is nothing for you to do or read. Sorry, it was necessary to get verfied at MyBlogLog.

Undergoing MyBlogLog Verification

Jan 27, 2008, New Website For Male Massage Therapists

If you are a male massage therapist struggling to make a career in the field of massage therapy, be sure to check out my recently launched website The Male Massage Therapist .

It will take a little while to this site to develop, but it will be an interactive massage website for male therapists to succeed.

Jan 27, 2008, SiteBuildit massage websites, SBI! massage therapist websites

Here are some great examples of SiteBuildit massage websites. If you are a massage therapist, consider building your own SBI! massage website.

Jan 20, 2008, Two Weeks into My OT Internship

I'm two weeks now into my final OT internship at Avante Of Melbourne, a Skilled Nursing/Short Term Rehab here in Melbourne, FL. It's been been busy, and I have still 10 more weeks to go!

One thing I've learned from the experience is the importance of having the proper healthcare insurance. And even if you are of the age of recieving Medicare, it's also very important to have a good Medicare Supplement, else you'll be getting stuck with the 20% of the bill Medicare doesn't cover. While 20% may not sound like much, it can add up quickly over an extended, expensive stay.

If you ever need to stay at a Short Term Rehab facility, hopefully it won't be for long, but in case it does turn out to be a long stay, keep your financial future strong by planning now with a good insurance program.

As I can say from seeing from my experinces with patients at the Avante facility, you don't want to wait until you need insurance to think about getting it.

Jan 13, 2008, Do It Yourself Massage

Still, it's best to get at least a little instruction. Consider Massage Online as a possible way to get this information. There is even a free video to check out.

Jan 8, 2008, A New Update to my Massage Research Logbook

I've just added a new update to my Massage Research Logbook for the massage research study I am conducting. Take a look to see the news.

Jan 6, 2008, An Important Responsibility for Your Own Health

Knowing your own medical history is an important aspect towards reaching good health. As life progresses, however, we often forget the medical history that affected us in our younger years. That bout with mononucleosis as a teenager may be a factor in your chronic fatigue syndrome today. Additionally, it may impact the way your doctor treats your condition.

When seeing a new physician for the first time, you will need to give a full account of your medical history so that physician can make the best choices for treatment.

Remembering your medical history can be daunting. Writing it down on paper with dates, diagnosis and treatments is one way to keep all your medical history straight. Putting your medical history on disc may be another good option.

Jan 1, 2008, Massage Disclaimer - Curing disease or a medical condition by massage therapy

Massage Disclaimer about the limitations of massage therapy curing disease or medical conditions

Jan 1, 2008, Holiday Hangover Headaches

But there is an easier, less messy way - The elasto gel cold pack. This particular unit is nice. It's in the shape of a nice fitting hood that makes use easy and convienent. Just take it out of the freezer and put it around your head. There's nothing to hold!

The entire line of Elasto Gel Cold Packs is great. They are well made and feel very comfortable.

As you can imagine, my hands often become sore and inflammed by the end of a full day of massage work. I have my own Elasto-Gel Cold Pack for my hand in the shape of a mitten . It cools down the inflammed joints of my hand, and gives me relief so I can enjoy the rest of the evening.

Check out the full line of Elasto-gel Cold Packs in my Amazon Store under the header "Cold Packs/Hot Packs".

Dec 31, 2007, Add Your Own Comments About Headaches

The SiteBuildit! system allows websurfers to read a webpage and then add comments to that page. Those comments become an SBI! website page.

If you are a sufferer of headaches, please read my webpage on headaches and neuromuscular therapy. If you have had experience with headaches, tell other readers your story. Explain what has worked (and what that has not!).

Submit your comments/stories, and within a day, they will be posted as a webpage.

Dec 22, 2007, Trying to Improve the Massage Blog

Dec 22, 2007, Melbourne Florida Massage Therapy Website SiteMap

Don't get lost with the many links on this site. Use this massage therapy website sitemap to be sure you have not missed any pages this SBI! website has to offer!

Dec 18, 2007, LEGAL DISCLOSURE OF A MASSAGE THERAPIST IN BREVARD COUNTY

Legal disclosure of a massage therapist practice: No, I'm not a Chiropractor or a Physical Therapist. Find out what it is I practice (and do not practice) under my current license as a Florida LMT.

Dec 18, 2007, Massage Certification, Southeastern School Neuromuscular Therapy,

My massage certification credentials for massage therapy and neuromuscular therapy for the SE School of Neuromuscular Therapy in Jacksonville Florida

Dec 15, 2007, Cold Laser Therapy in Melbourne FL -- Low Level Laser also for Tennis Elbow

Low level (cold) laser therapy in Melbourne FL for the relief of neck & shoulder pain and the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms. Sorry, I do not provide cold laser therapy to quit smoking.

Dec 7, 2007, Discount Massage Plans Discontinued for Rest of 2007

Because all Prepaid Discount Massage Plans expire on December 31st 2007, I have discontinued selling any new plans because there will be insufficent time in the remainder of the year to complete any of the plans. Sorry.

Dec 4, 2007, My Other Website

Please don't forget! I have another website: www.massage-therapy-research.com

It's moved along a little slower than A Body For Living, but now has a few pages. If you are a massage therapist, this is a must check website. Be sure to sign up for that website's RSS feed or the My Yahoo!, My MSN or My Google feeds to stay in touch for the latest in massage therapy research.

Dec 3, 2007, Add Your Story About Your Healthcare Experiences

The Client Centered Philosophy page now has a section towards the bottom of the content which will allow you to write about your experinces in healthcare and the way you were treated by your healthcare provider.

Once you enter all your information and submit it, you will in fact, have constructed your first SiteBuildit! web page!

Dec 2, 2007, Massage Research

This page describes my own long path in massage research as a part of my graduate project at Barry University

Dec 1, 2007, Products Page gets updated----Finally!

The products page has had a new overhaul with an updated Amazon store.

Check out the new products to get a Body For Living.

Nov 20, 2007, New Cold Laser Power Point Presentation

Check out the Cold Laser Therapy in Melbourne FL page for a newly up-loaded powerpoint presentation about the effects of Cold (Low level) Laser on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. This presentation gives some theory on the mechanism of how cold laser works. Interesting laser content and nice graphics.

This is a PDF file and requires ADOBE Acrobat reader to view.

Nov 17, 2007, Understanding Co-Pays, Co-insurance and Deductibles for Massage Therapy

Using insurance benefits for massage therapy can be tricky. It's always best to go by the rules. But going by the rules rquires you to pay all your co-pays or co-insurance.

Learn how MED PAY (medical payments) can help keep down your out-of-pocket expenses for massage therapy when using your PIP in Florida.

Nov 17, 2007, Co-pays and co-insurance for massage therapy in PIP cases in Florida

Understand that you must pay your co-pays and co-insurance when using your Florida PIP as payment for massage therapy.

Nov 6, 2007, Is your Computer Chair the Source of your Neck Pain?

Proper posture at the computer station is essential to stay out of pain. The ergonomic chair just may be the solution. While they are not cheap, a quality ergonomic computer chair may be worth the investment if it keeps you out of pain and able to do your work more efficiently.

Nov 4, 2007, Recommended Links-Physicians who advocate massage therapy

Links (medical and non-medical) to help you find "a body for living" on Florida's Space Coast.. Obtaining a prescription from your physician is required to get your insurance to pay for massage.

Nov 3, 2007, Massage Therapist Show What Can Be Done with SiteBuldit!

Two new Sitebuildit! massage therapy websites just added to the SBI! massage website examples page.

Carol Wiley and Becky Lundin, both of Washington state, show great examples of what can be done using the SiteBuildit! system!

If you've ever considered building your own website, SiteBuildit! is the way to go. Check it out now!

Oct 22, 2007, Have You Been Doing Your Homework?

Self-care stretching between massage sessions is your key to retaining the benefits you gain with Neuromuscular Therapy. But it is your responsibility to do this stretching homework.

Don't wait to say, "I'm gonna do it". Just do your stretching homework and stay pain free!

Oct 19, 2007, SiteBuildit! Leads the Way for Massage Therapists.

It's interesting to note how few massage therapists use websites to grow their practice. While numerous reasons are given as to why this is so, one common one made by the therapist is that there is no way he or she could ever develop their own site themself.

That just isn't true with the SiteBuildit! system. Anyone can create a quality massage therapy website, and SBI! can lead the way for any massage therapy. See these examples of quality SiteBuildit massage websites created by massage therapists:

Oct 17, 2007, Your Massage may be Tax-Deductible!

Few people know it, and even fewer people take advantage of it, but your massage therapy session may very well be a tax-deduction on your federal income tax return.

Take a look, and find out how.

Oct 16, 2007, The Frequency of Massage

One of the most frequently asked questions by massage clients is "How often should I come for a massage?"

This page answers this age-old question about the frequency of massage.