Jubilee Healing Arts

03/14/2026

Let’s have some fun with Pi day! How do you celebrate? What is your favorite pi reference or type of pie?

03/11/2026

Comments like this make my day! It means so much to know that I make a difference in someone's life. :D

03/11/2026

I often see on the local groups “who here offers acupuncture?”

Sometimes, I am even asked if I do. Which btw, no, I do not. I do offer some acupressure with fingers, tuning forks and even light therapy lasers. While I do not have the training of an Ontario Diploma Program, my diverse training history is exponentially more than the typical dry needling program.

If you call me looking for true acupuncture, I am very likely to refer you to Pensacola. (Thach Acupuncture & Functional Medicine)

Here are some facts not mentioned:

In Alabama, acupuncture is not regulated by a specific state licensing board for acupuncturists. Instead, it is deemed a medical procedure, and only licensed medical doctors (MD), osteopaths (DO), and chiropractors (DC)—with specific certifications—can perform it. Physician assistants (PA) may also practice under supervision.

This means, the state does not recognize Doctors of Oriental Medicine, Naturopathic Doctors, so they would have to attain licensure in one of the listed fields to practice. The same goes with fully trained practitioners of TCM or Natural Medicine. Why do that when you can just go to another state?

Many people are surprised to learn that Registered Acupuncturists study several hundred hours of anatomy and physiology as part of their training.

If you’ve ever been told that acupuncturists don’t study anatomy and physiology, you’re not alone.

Something came up today in a private group that reminded me of a conversation I’ve had many times over the years.

Occasionally, clients tell me they’ve been advised to see a practitioner who performs medical acupuncture or dry needling because they believe acupuncturists don’t have much biomedical training.

That statement always surprises me a little.

One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that many people assume acupuncture training is mostly energetic or philosophical, when in reality most acupuncture programs include several hundred hours of anatomy and physiology alongside the traditional medicine curriculum and supervised clinical practice.

Because this question comes up fairly regularly, I spent some time digging a little deeper so I could better understand the different training pathways. In doing so, I put together a comparison chart that illustrates how the educational models differ.

While there is some overlap in biomedical sciences, the training pathways and clinical frameworks around acupuncture can be quite different.

Neither approach is inherently “better” — they simply come from different training models and clinical perspectives.

Understanding these differences helps patients make more informed decisions about their care.

03/10/2026

Fascia - Massage Therapists have been talking about it’s importance for decades! Only recently has modern medicine caught up with what our hands have been telling us. In 2018 it was named the largest organ. In 2023, Fibromyalgia was identified as a true dysfunction of the interstitium and no longer a condition “just in your head” validating many who have been ignored by their physicians. In 2025 it was reclassified as a whole entire body system. Now, in 2026, they are identifying it as the highway by which cancers spread!

How is it modern medicine is just now catching up to what massage therapists have been saying for so long? Because “they” were studying dead collapsed tissue not living tissue. We “see” with our hands. We literally feel what is going on and can identify problem areas by touch. Medical massage therapy (vs spa fluff and buff) is able to address a lot of the connective tissue dis-orders by smoothing out fascial adhesions and creating space and movement where there is none. This is just another validation for the importance of regular timely massage therapy vs periodic random last minute appointments after something goes wrong. Give us the chance to prevent or identify issues before they become conditions or worse.

THE GHOST ORGAN THAT WAS ALWAYS THERE.

imagine opening a 2015 anatomy book You'll see skin, then fat, then muscle. All packed up like solid dense layers. Now throw that book away.. I was wrong.

Until very recently, histologists (scientists who study tissue) prepared samples by drying them and fixing them in microscopes. By doing so, they destroyed the actual structure. The spaces were collapsing.

In 2018, thanks to new live endomicroscopy technologies, we discovered Interstition.

We ain't "solid". Underneath your skin, covering your arteries, your lungs, and your muscles, there is a massive network of interconnected compartments filled with liquid. It's like a global hydraulic damper. A highway of fluids that connects everything to everything.

Why is this revolutionary in 2026?.

The route of metastasis: It has been found that

cancer cells often don't travel through blood or lymph initially, but rather use these "highways" of the interstice to move quickly between tissues. Understanding this is changing oncology.

Validation of Ancestral: For thousands of years, Traditional Chinese Medicine spoke of "Meridians" or energy channels (Qi) that did not correspond to nerves or veins. Western science was mocking. Today, many researchers propose that the Interstition, with its high electrical conductivity thanks to the fluid rich in electrolytes, could be the physical anatomical base of those meridians. Acupuncture needle doesn't poke a nerve; it stimulates the facial/interstitial network, sending mechanical signals throughout the system.

Your body is a continuous hydraulic system. The stiffness in your ankle can affect your neck because the fluid network is the same. The "stagnation" of fluids that the Ancients spoke of now has a scientific name.

Keeping this organ healthy is vital. How? Hydration and Movement. The interstition needs you to move to pump its fluids. If you stay still, it becomes sticky, dense, and toxic.

You're 70% water, but that water ain't stuck in a bucket. It's flowing through a sacred, complex architecture that we're just beginning to understand.

TIP YOURSELF (Facial Health):

"To keep your interstition fluent and avoid morning stiffness:

Hydration with Electrolytes: Water alone isn't enough. Interstitial fluid is rich in salts. Add a pinch of sea salt to your water.

Bounce (Rebounding): Gentle jumps or oscillatory movements help move interstitial fluid better than static cardio.

Myofascial Release: Using foam rollers helps rehydrate these compressed layers of tissue. "

Source 📚: Scientific Reports, "Structure and Distribution of an Unrecognized Interstitial Space in Human Tissues". / Updates 2025 on Fascial Research.

03/07/2026

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03/07/2026

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03/03/2026

I will be at the Elberta VFW Post 5658 Outdoor Market March 7 from 7-3. Come see me for a good cause!

03/02/2026

March is Lymphedema Awareness Month 💙🌍
It’s a time to raise awareness, share facts, and stand together for the millions affected worldwide.

L – Lifelong condition that currently has no cure, but can be managed with proper care.
Y – Your lymphatic system plays a critical role in immune function and fluid balance.
M – Millions of people live with lymphedema, yet awareness remains far too low.
P – Progressive if untreated, which makes early diagnosis and intervention essential.
H – Happens when lymph fluid accumulates due to damage, removal, or malformation of lymph vessels.
E – Exists in both primary (genetic) and secondary forms (caused by surgery, cancer treatment, trauma, or infection).
D – Daily management may include compression, exercise, skin care, and specialized therapy.
E – Education is urgently needed among healthcare providers and the public.
M – Misunderstood and often misdiagnosed, leading to delays in proper treatment.
A – Advocacy is critical to improving outcomes and advancing research.

An estimated 250 million people worldwide and 10 million Americans are living with lymphedema. We are raising our voices to advocate for education initiatives, better healthcare access, greater medical awareness, and ultimately a cure for this complex and life-altering disease.

02/11/2026

Check out my latest block post about "The Body Electric" at
https://jubileehealingarts.com/blog/the-body-electric

01/28/2026

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS!!

HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌

SB136 Passed the Senate floor today with an AMAZING adjustment to our oversight!! Get ready! This is POSITIVE!!! AMAZING NEWS FOR ALABAMA MASSAGE THERAPISTS!!

The Alabama Massage Therapy Licensing Board will now become the Alabama Massage Therapy Advisory Council Through the Alabama Department of Public Health effective Oct 1, 2026.

Why is this good??

●🎉🎉The Alabama Legislature officially recognizes massage therapy as a "professional therapeutic health service," and housing it under the Department of Health reinforces its standing as a healthcare field rather than just a service industry. 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🎉🎉

●●NO MORE BOGUS RULES
●●NO MORE BOARD MEMBERS IGNORING YOU
●●NO MORE CORRUPT POWER
●●NO MORE FEES BASED ON FUNDING
●●NO MORE BOGUS BOARD MEMBERS WITH TOO MUCH POWER
●●NO MORE UNETHICAL BOARD ACTIONS

○The current board members will become members of the advisory council until their terms expire.

●For a profession that has been in "survival mode" in Alabama, this shift is intended to provide the legitimacy and law enforcement support that the independent board could not sustain.

●Shifting to the DOH provides a stable, government-run infrastructure that is less likely to collapse under poor individual leadership.

●The ADPH already coordinates daily with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and local sheriffs on health inspections and human trafficking. By placing massage therapy under the Health Officer, reporting an illicit shop becomes a public health report, which often triggers a faster response than a simple "licensing complaint.

●The Council: Provides the "Expertise." They tell the state what a therapist should know. The State (ADPH): Provides the "Enforcement." They handle the subpoenas, the audits, and the police coordination. This allows therapists on the council to focus on standards while the government focuses on policing.

●The Alabama Department of Public Health provides a massive, permanent infrastructure. This ensures that when you call for a license renewal, someone actually picks up the phone and your data is stored on secure state servers

● This will significantly strengthen the regulatory net that police use to shut down illicit massage. Because we will be considered HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (not to be confused with medical).

●Unlike the old board, which was often criticized for Open Meetings Act violations, the ADPH is a "pro machine." They must follow the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act (APA):

Public Comment Periods: They are legally required to post proposed rules and allow for a public comment period.

Public Hearings: If enough therapists demand it, they must hold a hearing. The ADPH takes these seriously because failing to follow the process can lead to lawsuits that they—as a state agency—want to avoid at all costs.

●If the ADPH creates a rule that the industry hates, you have a clear path of escalation that didn't exist with an independent board.

●They are much less likely to pass "whim" rules or "retaliatory" rules that sometimes happen on small, personality-driven independent boards.

01/19/2026

Increase water intake in people with dementia

01/13/2026

What kind of therapy is available at Jubilee Healing Arts?

Relaxation, Stress Management, Lymphatic Drainage/Swelling Relief, Tension Relief, Pain Management, Improve Range of Motion, Scar Tissue Release Therapy, Fertility, Doula Care(Prenatal & PeriNatal In-Office), Covid Long Haul Therapy, Vagal Nerve Stimulation, Concussion & Brain Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Sensory Balancing Therapy, Dependencies Therapy, Cognitive Mindset & Brain Boost, Sleep Therapy, Hormone Balancing, Dysautonomia Symptom Management, POTs Symptom Management, Liver Balancing & Digestion Reset, Nervous System Reset, Fatigue Management, Chakra and Energy Balancing, and so much more.