Journal
Notes from the table.
Honest, useful writing on bodywork, recovery, and self-care that holds up between sessions. New posts when I have something worth saying.
June 26, 2026 · 8 min read
Sciatica or Piriformis Syndrome? How to Tell the Difference (and Why It Matters)
You've got pain shooting down the back of your leg, and you Googled it, and Google said sciatica. But here's the thing — about half the people who walk into my office convinced they have sciatica actually have piriformis syndrome. Different problem. Different fix.
Read →June 23, 2026 · 6 min read
What Reiki Actually Is — and What It Isn't
If the word 'Reiki' makes you picture crystals, incense, and someone waving their hands over you while chanting — I get it. That's not what happens on my table. Here's what actually does.
Read →June 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Plantar Fasciitis Relief Without $200 Shoes
If your first steps out of bed feel like walking on broken glass, you've probably already Googled your way to expensive orthotics and supportive shoes. But the fix isn't on your feet — it's about 18 inches higher.
Read →June 16, 2026 · 8 min read
Why Your Headaches Start in Your Shoulders (and Why Your Aspirin Isn't Cutting It)
You've tried ibuprofen, you've tried more water, you've tried squinting less at your screen. The headache keeps coming back because you're treating the alarm, not the fire — and the fire is almost always burning somewhere between your shoulders and the base of your skull.
Read →June 12, 2026 · 7 min read
Deep Tissue vs Sports Massage: Which One Do You Actually Need?
You booked a deep tissue because you're sore from the gym. Or you booked a sports massage because your back's been killing you. Either way, there's a decent chance you picked the wrong one — and that's why the relief didn't stick.
Read →June 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Massage Therapy in Union, MO: What to Actually Look For (From Someone Who's Been on Both Sides of the Table)
You've got options for massage around Union. Some of them are great. Some of them are a scented candle and a nap on a heated table. Here's how to tell the difference before you spend the money.
Read →May 29, 2026 · 7 min read
The Desk-Job Shoulder Knot: A 3-Step Fix That Doesn't Need an Ergonomic Chair
You know the one. That burning, ropy knot parked between your right shoulder blade and your spine. You've dug your thumb into it. You've rolled on a tennis ball. You've maybe even bought a new chair. And it's still there — because the chair was never the problem.
Read →May 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Why Your Lower Back Locks Up After Mowing (and What Actually Fixes It)
There's a stretch of late spring through summer in Missouri where everyone who owns a half-acre or more shows up on my table with the same complaint: low back that locked up after mowing and didn't let go. If that's you — it isn't the riding. It's three muscle groups doing one job for too long.
Read →April 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Why Your Neck Keeps Hurting (and What Actually Helps)
If you've been chasing neck pain with stretching, ice, and the occasional ibuprofen — and it keeps coming back — you're not crazy. You're just treating the wrong thing.
Read →April 5, 2026 · 1 min read
Swedish vs. Deep Tissue: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Most people pick deep tissue because they think gentle isn't 'real' massage. They're often wrong about what their body actually needs.
Read →March 28, 2026 · 1 min read
Welcome — and Why I Started Writing
I've been doing bodywork for 12+ years. I've explained the same things to clients enough times that I figured I should write some of it down.
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