Health-Massage-Bodywork Tips

Chemicals, Clothes, or Shade?
Whenever I go hiking, biking, or running, people are always asking me if I’m hot, because I wear long-sleeve shirts and long tights/pants, sometimes gloves, and a hat that covers my shoulders and sides of my face. Why? I wear these clothes to protect me from the sun, especially when I’m outside for most of the day. I do it to avoid putting sunscreen directly on my skin.

Sunscreen lotions and any other toiletries (soaps, shampoos, conditioners, make-up, perfumes, deodorants, lip balms, etc.) makes the skin (the largest organ) and other organs process chemicals within these products. I’m giving my body a break from processing more chemicals by not slathering on layers of sunscreen (and other skin products) and clogging up my pores. Plus, do you have any idea what’s in the sunscreen lotions you use? Visit my Resources of the Month below and find out about potentially hazardous ingredients in sunscreen products.

Other ideas: Consider doing your outdoor activities in the morning or late afternoons when the sun is not so intense. Explore sun protective clothing with moisture-wicking fabric. Wear a hat and/or gloves.

Acupuncture and chiropractic services are now provided at the San Diego military healthcare facilities and “outside” of the military healthcare system. Work within their guidelines/procedures in order to receive these services in the local community.

Be daring and ask your military healthcare provider about seeing a massage-bodywork practitioner in your area if you are experiencing chronic pain, considering or recovering from surgery, healing from injury, or wanting to add another harmonizing therapy to improve your current health situation (a great complement to yoga, talk therapy, etc.).

Currently, the military healthcare system has not recognized massage-bodywork services as a healing therapy. Share with your military healthcare providers the benefits you received from massage-bodywork therapies. And, hopefully, eventually, massage-bodywork therapies will be incorporated into the healthcare system and hospitals like acupuncture and chiropractic services.

I have reasonable session rates for active duty, retired, veteran, and government personnel.

Do you identify yourself by the pain you are constantly feeling? Is your doctor wanting you to take pain pills and even having you consider surgery? If so, consider therapeutic, medicinal massage-bodywork therapies to help you lessen pain and avoid unnecessary surgery.

My website is very informative, so please visit to learn more about my services, session prices, and my schedule along with massage-bodywork benefits and tips for before, during, and after your sessions.

I would like to partner with other health practitioners (orthopedic surgeons, dentists, doctors, chiropractors, counselors/therapists, coaches), health facilities (gyms, exercise studios (karate, yoga, dance)), and small businesses in the city of San Diego. My practice does complement these services to bring about more health and well-being to people. If you have any recommendations, please connect us by sending them my e-newsletters and contact information, OR I would be happy to contact them directly!

I can provide demonstrations and classes about health and massage-bodywork to businesses and their employees. Review My Calendar for what talks I’ve completed in the past in the San Diego community.

If you have any questions about my services and would like to set up an appointment, please, call or email me. I look forward to working with you at your next appointment!