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A collection of body work experiences. Online Classes & Live CEU Courses for Massage Therapists and Estheticians.
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The Art of the Massage Routine
The Art of the Massage Routine
I had decided in massage school following a set massage routine felt unnatural. It made better sense for me to reassess my clients need…
Mo Ortega
Aug 31, 2019
For the Life of Acupressure
For the Life of Acupressure
My life had always wanted energy movement in it and that reflected in my career choice to become a Massage Therapist, a bodywork career…
Mo Ortega
Jul 31, 2019
Massage & The Power of Obsidian
Massage & The Power of Obsidian
At the top of the Temple of the Sun, the warmth of the day bakes my shoulders while my heart beats so fast it makes me thirsty for the…
Mo Ortega
Apr 17, 2019
Hand Massage: Thai Energy Balancing
Hand Massage: Thai Energy Balancing
Every great Massage Therapist knows that a simple hand massage can be extremely useful in relaxation of the entire body but in Traditional…
Mo Ortega
Oct 16, 2018
Heart: Thai Massage Style
Heart: Thai Massage Style
“It’s the little things that matter.”
Mo Ortega
Aug 19, 2018
Hot Ice: How Topical Pain Relief Works
Hot Ice: How Topical Pain Relief Works
Topical analgesics, the companion or champion to our American lifestyle of non-stop hustle and weekend warriors lives. The almost instant…
Mo Ortega
Jul 15, 2018
Mexican Sobadores: Massage & My Culture
Mexican Sobadores: Massage & My Culture
The traditional practice of Sobadores, Massage Therapy, dates back generations and has survived colonization beyond the Mexican borders…
Mo Ortega
Jun 25, 2018
To CBD or Knot to CBD?
To CBD or Knot to CBD?
My first batch of CBD balm was concocted in my friends kitchen and poured into old AOL tins. I used it for self care purposes and not on…
Mo Ortega
Jun 1, 2018
Thai Sumana Energy Line Saved Massage
Thai Sumana Energy Line Saved Massage
After graduation, my goal was to be able to give the deepest of deep tissue massage. I would drop the table and lean in with elbows…
Mo Ortega
May 8, 2018
Strain or Sprain?
Strain or Sprain?
When I read or look up resources on the internet or even in industry articles, I often notice sprain and strain are mistakenly…
Mo Ortega
May 6, 2018
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