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How to Create Quick Relief When You Can’t Get a Massage

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Hello Dear One!

I hope everyone is feeling well and taking care of themselves currently.

As you’re probably more than aware of, massage therapy and bodywork businesses are being made to close for 2 weeks starting 3/23.

I will keep people updated if that extends further, but for now – that’s the plan.

SO, I wished to give you assistance from as close as we can be.

If you DO experience pain in the near future, this approach to discomfort should give you some quick relief.

Check it out!



Quick Pain Relief When You Can’t Get a Massage

AND if you are in need of OTHER health and wellness assists – immune support, one on one virtual personal training, or help in the ways of weight loss, check out this list of programs or PLEASE be in touch!

Here if needed!

To getting you clearer on how the body works, and how to make it work for you.

xox, M

Preventing Pregnancy Lower Back Pain

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Hello Darling One!

If you or a loved one is pregnant and in an UNCOMFORTABLE way lower back wise – this exercise could prove useful.

The deal with pregnancy is that it is a BIG physical undertaking!  

And the truth is the stronger and healthier the body is going in – and the more you aim to MAINTAIN that level of tone and ability the longer you will stave off discomfort.

And by the by, being well conditioned can also help majorly with DELIVERY – as that is QUITE a strenuous endeavor as well.

SO, with all that if you find yourself in discomfort (especially of the lower back variety) please remember that pain is generally a result of muscular weakness.

Meaning the solution is typically STRENGTH.

Here’s a lower back exercise modification for the ladies that can no longer lie on their belly’s, but are more than in need of extra support.



Lower Back Strengthening for Pregnant Women

Check it out, and if there’s a need to understand more about sound body mechanics in general please check out the ebook Power & Pain, or a list of coaching and training programs if desiring something more hands on and fuller bodied.

To getting you clearer on the body, and how to make it work for you.

xo, M

How to Reduce Discomfort and Stress When You’ve Done too Much

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Hello Dear Ones!

If you’re finding yourself run ragged by either doing too much for too long, or doing WAY too much over a brief period – this encouragement is for YOU.

So often, so many of us do TOO much, and when we do – our bodies(and emotional well being) suffer.

If you find yourself consciously grinding yourself down, or holding your breath and assuming you’ll be able to get through whatever high octane test the world has set out for you currently – GET SOME SUPPORT.

Give your body some attention!

Get some bodywork, and GET A MASSAGE.



A great time to get a massage

When you’re starting to come apart at the seams and don’t have the luxury of stopping just yet, OR you’ve gone through an extreme bout of either physical, mental or emotional stress – REACH FOR RELIEFthat will help to regenerate and restore you once more.

Either to heal and come back to balance, or to be able to continue on for whatever duration necessary.

Prevent bottoming out in a variety of ways, and help yourself feel better, quicker.

You don’t need to go it alone.

Let us help you to not do that.

And if Reiki or Reflexology seems like a SUBLIME idea for whatever your version of. “too much”, might have been – check out the skillful Carolee’s schedule here.

Or if info, offerings, words, or advice in the realm of weight loss, training, mindset or improved health is of interest, please check out my other website at www.michaelafoulkes.com.

To getting you clearer on how the body works, and how to make it work for you.

xo, M

Ice VS Heat! The End of an Epic Debate

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Hello Dear Ones.

Well, which is it? And when should I do what?!?

Watch and see your confusion melt away. Your brain will glow bright w/ understanding around which substance is far superior, but will simultaneously be illuminated as to how both carry weight to heal.

Utilize elements of nature to soothe and repair, and now know WHY they help so magnificently.

To helping your body AND brain chill out ;).

xo, M & LR @ Still Point

Spasms! The Deal & What to Do.

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Hello Darling Ones,

Yup! The ever tortuous, elusive spasm!

The strike from behind, no holds barred phenomenon that can happen at what feels like the drop of a hat. Boo :(.

Well, what we have here today, is not only an effort to demystify this evil specter – but a little home remedy as well.

So watch away, and keep those painful demons at bay ;).

To helping you to work WITH your body vs it against YOU.

xo, M & LR @ Still Point