If you know someone needs psoas work, your first instinct might be to go directly into the muscle with deep pressure. But before you dig into the psoas, there may be another way. In Lomi Lomi, we approach the body differently. Rather than forcing a muscle to release, we work with the body, allowing breath, […]
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When someone experiences pain that travels through the buttock and down the leg, it’s often assumed to be sciatica. But what if, in some cases, the source of the problem isn’t the sciatic nerve itself? What if the body is telling a different story – one that begins with a small but incredibly important structure
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The ancient ones knew that you were coming. Children of the rainbow, carrying every bloodline, every story, every shade of humanity. Every season, I watch this prophecy unfold at Ho’omana. There are moments when people arrive at Ho’omana from opposite sides of the world and somehow feel as though they have been guided to the
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As a massage therapist, it can be a challenge to manage client expectations. You might have a client who attempts to control every aspect of your session by telling you what to do and where to go, keeping you from getting into your flow. Even worse, after you complete the session they manipulate you into
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Incontinence. It happens when you cough, sneeze or jump on the trampoline and you…pee a little. Or maybe you have the urge to go “right now” and worry that you won’t be able to make it to the bathroom. At the very least, it can be uncomfortable or embarrassing. Left untreated, incontinence can lead to
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Have you ever read an intake form, seen the report of a massive injury or history of chronic pain and thought… I don’t know if I have all the skills this person needs to fully heal. What if I can’t really help? What if I make it worse?! As lomi lomi practitioners, we set the
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