Why I love massage.....

Well it only seemed fitting that my first blog post be about massage therapy. I mean it is my passion, my career, I love it. It gives me the opportunity to help people on a daily basis, to affect peoples life's in a positive manor, and I get to work with my hands, changing peoples bodys. Its amazing. I dont know if my literary skills are adequate enough to elaborate to you my deep care for what I do. I spent years of my youth just messing around massaging friends and family's shoulders and necks, wishing that I could transform my love for it into my career. I was always steered towards physical therapy and chiropractic, but I never felt like I wanted to spent that much time in school. I am also glad looking back that I dont have that debt either!!

I have had a career that started in the salon and day spa industry, where I worked on Houston elite, NBA Basketball Stars, millionaires, tycoons, and debutantes, to the soccer mom. I learned how to pamper someone. I also learned how the manage a spa, which was invaluable. But alas, it was not for me and deep inside I knew it. I always knew it. I started my own business and enjoyed my own office off Richmond Ave, near the Galleria. I had a loyal following and still worked at the odd spa or two and a health club in West Houston. But I was not helping people. Not really. I mean I still felt that something was missing that I was not completing my "destiny".

Well I have found my place. I am able to provide quality massage therapy, while learning and evolving constantly. I have learned how important massage therapy can be to the health of the average person. As we evolve as humans things dont become easier for the body, they become less familiar and more alien. Sitting at a desk 40 hours a week, clicking away at a keyboard is not what our bodies were made for. We were made for hunting and gathering, and keeping stretched out and warm, definitely not driving a car for 6 hours, riding in a plane, sitting on the couch watching tv. I could go on. I am not trying to preach because lord knows that I spend my fair share of time sitting on the couch enjoying my HD tv, but that is not what our bodies were meant to do. Why are we shocked when we are sore, have headaches, and feel run down? I dont spend much time working on the average person during my average day, I am working on those persons that have chronic pain and injuries (whether it be sports or car related). My work is incredibly gratifying and I could not imagine doing anything else.

I have been working at the clinic long enough now to watch my work come into fruition. It is incredible. Watching someone come into your room that is in excrutiating pain or discomfort and just wants it to go away, many of whom have gone to a PhD and has been perscribed narcotics and muscle relaxors to no avail. Some people seem so lost and so sad, but after a session or two they can see results, that is if massage can help their ailment. We do run across the occasional person that muscle pain or discomfort is but a side effect of something else, usually something worse. But most people, sooner or after some serious hard work and pain, on both the patient and therapists sides, will recover. That is the best. Recovery! Well thats why we do it I suppose, I must mention that the work that the Chiropractor that I work for is unbelievable, my work helps aide what Dr. Walker is able to provide for her patients! Her practice in Katy has helped me to become whole, I love it and I like I said, I finally feel at home.