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Massage Therapy for Cancer Patients
To say that cancer is hard on the patients and their families would be an incredible understatement. A terrifying disease whose treatment can be even more brutal than the disease itself, just hearing the diagnosis can leave devastating impacts on a person’s mental health and wellness. Physically, cancer and chemotherapy wreaks havoc on the body, but the emotional…
On Being Present: Struggles of a Frantic Girl
It’s hard to believe that it has been nearly four months since the official opening of White Willow! It’s been great. Now, at the end of October, I’ve hit a good routine. I feel settled into my treatment room and happy in our office. It’s all perfect, really. A couple of weeks ago, when I realized that…
Self care: Preventing A Breakdown
Image source: Society for Psychotherapy Do you ever have those days where you feel like all you do is run, run, run and still feel like you’re behind? Maybe you skip lunch one day or only get a few hours of sleep another day. Or maybe you don’t realize that you were so caught up until…
Massage Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that is currently incurable, but treatable. The symptoms range from mild to severe, coming and going, while never going away for good. Like any chronic disease or syndrome, it can be hard to cope with the constant pain, fatigue, and variety of other symptoms. Fortunately, also like many…
Spotlight: Charley Caudill, Licensed Massage Therapist and Professional Birth Doula
When is your birthday? December 28th, right in between Christmas and the New Year. Where are you from? I’ve lived in Lexington for a while, but I’m originally from Viper, a small town in southeastern Kentucky. What is your favorite massage modality to practice? I’m especially drawn to the subtle modalities, specifically CranioSacral Therapy. This…
Spotlight: Breanna Kinman, Licensed Massage Therapist
When is your birthday? My birthday is September 25th, which is just in a few days as a write this. My husband’s is, oddly enough, the 26th. This year we’re going out of town for a weekend trip. Where are you from? I’ve lived in Lexington since I was 3, so I consider it my…