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Fun Fact Terms that Massage Therapist and Movement geeks use and have to learn

February 23, 2017 l by Sohmar

HUMAN MOVEMENT Terms: Now let’s take a look at a few fun however important  movement terms . I will keep it as brief and simple as possible Prone vs supine Prone is lying face down; supine is face up. Superior vs inferior Superior means closer to the head; inferior means closer to the feet. Medial vs lateral Medial refers to nearer to the center; lateral refers to farth ...Read More

I’m so spoiled

February 21, 2017 l by Sohmar

Arrooo! Hi everybody I am so loved! Mommie and Daddy took me to Two Bostons for my birthday! Aroooooo! I am so spoiled. Tell somebody you love them, give somebody a hug, adopt a pet save a life, and as daddie says, "Life is Good". ...Read More

Gluteus and Pectoralis and Abdominals

February 20, 2017 l by Sohmar

Why are some people afraid of getting their pecs, abs and glutes massaged and why are some massage therapist afraid of working these areas? Even worse... why the h-e-double hockey sticks, are some massage chains and massage schools not teaching or letting their massage therapist work on these areas??? Is it fear, liability, or lack of education on the therapists side or is it a la ...Read More

Pain and Choices and Understanding pain

February 17, 2017 l by Sohmar

Today as I was  Meditating on what to write I came across a friends blog and Thought WOW this is Awesome so I am sharing  with you.. It is very important to understand pain and some of the reasons for it. Some pain is very Physical some is Emotional some is Both. I am very aware of both of these reasons and What I share in the classroom to both Massage and Reflexology students is for t ...Read More

A win for those that use essential oils ….. Not MLM ones

February 14, 2017 l by Sohmar

I have a love hate relationship with MLM oils companies that really do not back up there claims. I however do have a good relationship with Companies that can back them up. I have used Essential Oils during massage the reflexology. They are very powerful and must be used with caution. At SOHMAR we have a guest Teacher that is passionate about essential oils. She teaches classes rang ...Read More

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