I recently had some (much needed) deep tissue bodywork done and wound up feeling a little worse for it when I walked away. Afterwards I was sore, felt somewhat hungover and noticed pains in some new areas. With all of those negatives, I know this was still a positive experience and loved every minute of it. Myself aside, it made me wonder how many people would not appreciate it quite like I did.
You see, I understand that I was so long overdue that my tightness had built up a pretty great tolerance to manage my pain. As the worst spots are worked free, the new relativity of pain surrounding those spots can bring on the realization that your one tight spot was not alone. Not only this, but the stagnant lactic acid and toxins that are freed up from the muscles are being worked directly into the system to be flushed and can give you headaches and achiness until cleared out. Although these are really great things, the accompanying symptoms can make you feel like harm was done instead of results achieved.
Two to three days later, I am feeling great and can finally feel the full benefit of the work that was done. Since I was so overdue, I will probably need 1-2 more treatments in the near future to address all of the other old but newly prominent tightness so I can get back to feeling not ok, but great! I want people to understand that if you have been working hard and not taking good care of yourself, there may be some early hurdles to get over before feeling really great again. This is the kind of work we specialize in, but we obviously don’t want you to feel like we are harming you. By investing 2-3 hours over 1-2 months up front, you can get beyond that feeling of just returning to the gym after every appoinment. Be sure to communicate excessive pain (it doesn’t HAVE to be “no pain, no gain” – we will adjust to your desired pressure) and ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS drink tons of water following your appointment to make sure that everything that is worked up is fully flushed from your system.
I had the opportunity to work with an MMA fighter (pictured) last week, which was a really great experience for both of us by the sound of it. He was/is in town for a bit to visit and train at Warrior’s Cove in St. Louis Park.
A little snippet of his feedback from an email: “I have been recommending you to others who I train with as it’s the best DTM I’ve had on the injury. I woke up in a great mood today knowing the the issue had recovered far better than I expected. The scar tissue is totaly broken down, I’m not worried about my back going into a spasm and my neck isn’t making the funny noises it was making before. Now I can really give fight prep full commitment. Just a pitty I stay in the UK otherwise I would use your services on a regular basis.”
Just wanted to write a quick note that I have added an online check-out for gift certificates. If you have been searching for the perfect gift for someone, show them how much you really care by providing them time for stress-relief or to recover from the physical tolls their activities take on their body.
www.meridianmn.com/about/gift-certificates
Currently you will need to use the link above or that direct address to get to this page until I decide its final location within my site.
Somewhere in the middle of studying for finals this week (it’s easy to find other things to do…), I managed to finally put together a facebook page for friends, colleagues or supporters to “like” and follow. I was somewhat hard-pressed to do this as these things are popping into my requests constantly and I didn’t want to put in the “annoying” category… :) All that taken into account, many people do enjoy keeping abreast via Facebook and it is a great way to generate referrals and allow others to get to know me from a distance so they are more comfortable to come in. If you are interested in becoming a fan of Meridian Bodywork, please use the link below to “like” me. If you do join, please feel free to pass along the invitation to your friends or leave a review for past treatment you have received.
Hello to all visitors!
This new website is a more adaptive but just as useful version of my old site. While my old site was a labor of love that taught me a lot about html and how websites work, this new site takes everything I have learned and grows on it. Because it is ultimately built on a wordpress blog page, I have the ability to keep you all up to date on goings on through this “News & Events” tab.
One of the major benefits of this new site is its flexiblity in allowing me to add and remove pages and information. I have also upgraded to a new online booking tool that is easier to use on my end (making for more accurate availability) and integrates seamlessly into the website. I encourage you to take advantage of booking online to see how easy it really is!
I will be posting information on this page with regards to upcoming events, massage and health topics and things clients and followers will find beneficial. You can scroll to the bottom and subscribe to the feed by clicking on the orange button next to “stay connected:”.
I am very excited with this new look and feel and am looking forward to communicating with you often.
Take care,
Andy
I have had the opportunity to be the title sponsor of a series of tennis tournaments throughout the 2010 summer. The next tournament is the Brooklyn Classic held in Brooklyn Park, MN on July 6-7 for juniors and July 10-11 for adults. Please get more information at www.meridiansummerseries.com.
