I had a funny idea to help promote my massage practice.  I thought I'd create a "scratch-off" coupon and put it on my website.  You see, the "funny" part about it would be that since it's a scratch-off coupon, you can't scratch it off because it's on the computer.  Funny right?  

Well, not really.  I think we can all think of one or two people who would actually try to scratch off their computer screen just to get at the coupon.  And the results of that would be, to say the least, really bad.  

So I'm only sharing this silly idea with the people I know who wouldn't actually take a coin to their screen...you are one of those people, right?  :-) 

Exciting News!  Ok, it's probably not a really big thing, but it does involve money, so it becomes a big thing.  For over five years, I've used 100% cotton sheets in my massage practice.  And due to the increase in massage clients (thanks to all of you you!)  I need to replace all of my sheets.  So when it comes to spending money, I try to be careful and do what I think most of my clients will want.  And so I did.

I"ve ordered new sheets, but now they are flannel!  Yes, that's the BIG news.  I bought flannel sheets.  (Insert cricket chirps and tumble weeds rustling in the wind)  

Now as a massage therapist, you either make-it or brake-it with your sheets, so this was no small time decision.  I've had massages on both plain cotton and flannel, and flannel beats plain sheets hands down.  So flannel it is.

Hopefully my next blog will not be as exciting as this one.  Yes, you will have to take a few moments to catch your breath to fully recover from this dramatic news.  And to help you fully recover, you might want to find a great massage therapist to help you relax...hopefully one with flannel sheets.

I've been getting alot of email about how great it is to have a Twitter account.  I've considered it, but don't know if that's something a massage therapist could use to inform clients.  If you have an comments, please let me know.  I don't know if a Twitter account is worth the time and effort.  I'd really like to spend more time producing informative videos, and then place those videos on Facebook and on this website.  If you have an opinion, let me know.

Thanks!

Last week was super busy, with new clients and returning clients.  It was great to work with everyone and help them feel better.  

This week I'm out of town for some vactaion with the in-laws.  The great thing about takeing a break from massage is that when I get back from vaction, I'm always "reved" up for my weeks sessions!   Have a great Fourht of July weekend!  Time to pck the car.   

What can I say.  I just finished my first (and perhaps) last live self massage broadcast.  I prepared for a week on this, and what a disaster.  :-)    I can laugh about it.  

The signal dropped out several times and the audio was terrible.  On the plus side, the lighting looked great, but there's only so much you can do with me on camera.

There's a lot of potential here...I just need to get the broadcast bugs out of this.   I'm glad it's over. 

Three days from now, I'll be getting ready to go "LIVE" with my first (and hopefully not last) webcast.  I'm really nervous, but I know it will turn out well.  I'm going to talk about some massage self-help techniques for migraine hedaches.  See you then!

I had the great opportunity last night to be apart of a wonderful birthday celebration.  To celebrate his wife's birthday, an amazing husband treated his wife to a home cooked meal (he did the cooking!) and provided his wife with a wonderful 90 minute massage (that was my part).  Ladies, this guy had it down-pat!  Mood lighting, great dinner, great atmosphere...he'd done his homework.  

I enjoyed being a part of the evening by helping her to relax an feel special, in addition to helping set the mood for the rest of the evening.  It was quite an honor to be apart of this husband's celebration of his wonderful wife's birthday.

One of the interesting things about living in this part on middle Tennessee is that you see a lot of "celebrities" who've come here to escape the scrutiny of gossip columns and paparazzi.  And as a massage therapist, I've had the great opportunity to work with several of these folks.  And this lead me to think about something.

Your privacy during a massage session.  

It doesn't matter weather you're a mega rock star or a busy mom with three children...when you have a session with me, you're massage session is shrouded with ethical and professional privacy. And here are some reasons.  

Massage therapists in Tennessee are licensed and regulated by the Tennessee Department of Health.  The same licensing and ethical codes of conduct that are prescribed for doctors and nurses are applied to massage therapists.  

Consequently, no one is allowed to know anything about your massage session.  I can't even tell my wife the names of my clients because that would be an ethical and legal violation of privacy.  

In addition, my massage practice is all out-call.  That means my clients are inviting me into their homes...their sanctuary...to have a massage.  For me, that trust is quite an honor.  I reciprocate that trust with total confidentiality about the massage session.  Does every massage therapist do this?  Well, they should.