Kate Young, LMT

01/02/2020

09/21/2019

Do you love deep tissue massage, but are left feeling like you never get enough pressure? Ashiatsu barefoot massage may be the answer for you. With a little help from gravity and full body weight, ashiatsu can deliver deeper pressure than traditional massage. The best part-beginning in October, I'll be offering this work in my practice!

01/03/2019

Ever had a perfect massage, then in the afterglow have it ruined by being told to drink water because your therapist has released "toxins" into your body? Ever wondered what those toxins are? ME TOO. Here's a great article detailing why this toxin release is a myth....and why water after massage is nice, not necessary.

It’s just polite to offer patients a glass of water after a treatment. But therapists who make a production of it as a necessary part of the therapy are just proving their ignorance.

12/31/2018

Strengthening the rotator cuff muscles after injury or shoulder replacement is pivotal to regain maximum function. Massage can help with muscle soreness and tension in those muscles. If you're dealing with post operative pain from joint replacement or tightness from rotator cuff injury, book a massage today!

06/12/2018

Feeling more muscle soreness or stiffness lately? You're not alone! Maybe it's your seasonal allergies.
Massage can help!

For allergy sufferers, many symptoms can cause discomfort. Allergies can manifest a wide variety of symptoms, some more troublesome than others.

02/25/2018

Is this the sports recovery drink of tomorrow?

Today's Olympians have been swept up in a new trend largely emerging from Bavaria: nonalcoholic athletic recovery beers. Do they really work? We look at the evidence.

10/24/2017

Back pain from working all day at the computer? Neck strain from checking your phone or tablet? Whatever aches and pains you have from being a "computer athlete" (I always thought it was desk jockey...) regular massage can help!

Learn about common workplace issues, and how massage therapy can help.

08/27/2017

After the much anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, it's important to understand how concussions can put your life and career on hold. Even once you've "recovered", you can still suffer from post-concussion syndrome. Here's what to look for after a concussion diagnosis, and how massage can help.

Concussions are minor traumatic brain injuries that can have dramatic consequences - learn how to recognize them to act quickly.

07/23/2017

For athletes, massage can mean many things-increased flexibility, injury prevention, or muscle recovery. Every great sports massage therapist understands that the timing of specific techniques are of the utmost importance. If you are an athlete, or just train like one, you can benefit from what massage offers. Whether it's pre-event, post-event or maintenance, keep working hard, training hard, playing hard and schedule time for massage!

06/27/2017

We learn about a number of injuries in becoming massage therapists. One I had never heard of was Tommy John surgery. It's a surgical graft procedure in which the ulnar collateral ligament in the medial elbow is replaced, and occurs in collegiate and professional athletes in many sports, but most notably in baseball. Like a lot of sports injuries, receiving preventative massage can help you avoid a more serious injury. Are you an athlete having chronic pain from competing? Schedule a massage today!

06/11/2017

Sometimes we read articles that proclaim a fast fix....in this case, I needed to try it for myself. After being skeptical, I tried magnesium oil, and now offer homemade magnesium butter to my clients! If you're having muscle pain, migraines or even symptoms caused by fibromyalgia, read this article and schedule a massage today!

You may already be familiar with the benefits of magnesium if you take an oral magnesium supplement—but you can reap additional benefits from magnesium by absorbing it transdermally, in the form of…