A Brief History of Pilates

A Brief History of Pilates

By Fay V. Porter, LMT Pilates is a physical fitness system designed in the early 20th century by German-born Joseph Hubertus Pilates (December 9, 1883- October 9, 1967).  His father was a famous prize-winning gymnast, and his mother was a naturopath. Joseph was sickly...
Self-Massage for Self Care (Part 2)

Self-Massage for Self Care (Part 2)

By Fay Porter, LMT Self-Massage is a fantastic opportunity to give yourself the gift of daily self-care.  With a little intention and creativity, you will find that you have many opportunities throughout the day to help decrease your stress, decrease your pain, and to...
Self-Massage for Self Care (Part 1)

Self-Massage for Self Care (Part 1)

Self-Massage for Self Care—The Benefits Fay Porter, LMT Massage is an important aspect of any self care routine, but it doesn’t have to be isolated to the massage studio a couple of times a month.  The benefits of Swedish massage are available to you in your own home...
Emotionally Supportive Massage

Emotionally Supportive Massage

By Fay Porter, LMT It can be so difficult when we’re going through a traumatic time.  Whether it’s a divorce or the loss of a loved one, stress, anxiety, and depression can all take their toll on our productivity and patience levels. This is hard because...