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At 7:16am on October 7, 2009, Tracy Winger said…
how does what make me feel?
At 3:59am on October 7, 2009, Peter Metz said…
Hi Mike ! Thanks for writing ! I love the herbs and knowing i can help in rainforest preservation. We all love the treasure tea as a base. The five tree barks are used in the amazon as their health drink. This stuff is awesome and i feel great . If you have any questions please feel free to call me. Thank you Peter 610 802 2865
At 11:09pm on October 6, 2009, laura peterson said…
Mike, the video is adorable, and very loving
At 9:53pm on October 6, 2009, laura peterson said…
Hi Mike! come to the cape and have this mermaid massage u!
At 9:26pm on October 6, 2009, Mariah A. Colella said…
Hi Mike thanx for the warm welcome!!
At 8:15pm on October 6, 2009, Kathryn Vanderplough said…
Howdy!
At 5:29pm on October 6, 2009, Allison M. Robinson said…
Hi Mike! Thanks for being a friend! :-)
At 1:20pm on October 6, 2009, MountainHeart School of Bodywork said…
Hi, From high in the Rockies of Colorado!
At 1:15pm on October 6, 2009, Kim Young said…
That's my grandson!
At 12:52pm on October 6, 2009, Jim McKechnie said…
Hi Mike:

Sure, I'd love to write an article for you. Give me the particulars of writer's guidelines....

A bit of background on me might be in order here:

*Retired military (8 years Navy; 12 Years Coast Guard)
*Retired tax accountant
*I've written professionally wrote for:
Capital City Weekly (newspaper in Juneau, AK)
Alaska Business Monthly Magazine
Writer's Digest Magazine
*Certified Hypnotherapist....(use relaxation techniques in massage)
*Certified Massage Therapist (at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital)

If it reads like I've been around a few days, and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up....that's an accurate conclusion to draw....

Actually, I am interested in maybe becoming an instructor at some point for the Festival....I am fascinated with Trigger Point Therapy, and in fact, am going to give a presentation at the middle of this month at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital's Health Fair Week called Those Pesky Trigger Points. See, Those Pesky Trigger Points often disguise themselves as some other pain in some other part of the body than where they're actually hiding! Many complaints people have with such things as Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, even symptoms of a heart attack can be traced to these pesky little critters.

Many medical-types misdiagnose this condition and often reach prematurely for the scalpel! In fact, I think many massage practitioners are under-informed of the impact they have on a client.

Oops...sorry, Mike, I got carried away there for a moment by my passion for the topic!

I watched the You Tube segment with you being interviewed by Eric Brown from Relax to the Max. At first (based on our appearances/ages) I thought I'd regrown my beard and had an alzheimers moment, then I realized that it was you under that ballcap talking with Eric and not me! Good stuff that!

Anyway, let me know about the article...

Regards,

Jim
At 12:13pm on October 6, 2009, Eileen Monaghan said…
Hi Mike...Thanks for the welcome...I'm glad that this is here so I can get to know other therapists.
At 11:33am on October 6, 2009, Andrea Puleo said…
I am pretty new to the LMT community! I finished school in May (09), and immediatly got a job at a spa in July! My school had closed due to our wonderful economy which pushed me to go out and get a job right away! I Love aromatherapy, which I am still learning through work and self teaching. I would love to find somewhere I can fully learn it! I also do exfoliation, hot stone, Deep tissue, sports, ect...There is so much out there I would love to learn! Cupping and Ashiatsu Bar massage are on the top of my list!
At 10:00am on October 6, 2009, Jim McKechnie said…
Hi Mike....thank you!

Well, when I signed up I used my Sunday-Go-To-Meeting name--"James"--but after looking around, it felt like I was wearing a Tuxedo and everyone else was relaxed, wearing jeans on the site, so I quickly edited my profile to "Jim". Now I too feel relaxed (like after a good massage!).

I'm in Fairbanks, Alaska and I think I'm one of about 2 male massage therapists here (maybe in the state!). I am glad to join this group and glad to see other males in the profession. I was going to start adding a surcharge to clients who refer to me as a "masseuse!" Was going to use the surcharge to travel to Trinidad, Colorado for a gender change operation!

Anyway, thanks again for the welcome....

Jim
At 9:38am on October 6, 2009, Daniel Myers said…
Hi Mike, seems odd that you sent this message before I even became a member.
At 9:23am on October 6, 2009, Mary Ronge said…
Hi Mike! Glad to be onboard. Haven't had much time to look around but it looks like a wealth of info here
At 9:19am on October 6, 2009, Cheryl Adams said…
Hi Mike,
Thank you for all your work with Massage Festival. I have not had the pleasure of attending, but have been following for a few years now and will hopefully make it there soon!
At 9:18am on October 6, 2009, Julia R. Kreider said…
hi :-)
At 9:09am on October 6, 2009, Heather Bjornaas said…
Hi Mike
At 9:05am on October 6, 2009, Adam F. Parsons said…
Thanks for the welcome! Talk to you soon.
At 9:02am on October 6, 2009, Debbie Hoffman said…
Hi Mike
Thanks for inviting me to be your friend.

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