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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 Prevent Injury When Traveling

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Hello Dear One!

Have you ever had the experience of going on some delightful trip, only to blow out your back or put more wear and tear on your shoulders while getting there?

Or home?

If so, you’re not alone.

Check out a few quick tips I made with a lovely training couple in mind to protect their bodies for a recent transatlantic flight.

Hopefully this proves to be a useful resource for you as well and for future journeys.




Prevent Injury When Traveling with Suitcases

And if you’re in need of more instruction around how to not get hurt doing ANY given thing – please check out the ebook Power & Pain, or a list of coaching or training programs for the same purpose.

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


xo, M

How Reflexology Helps with Stress

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Hello Darling One!

Have you HEARD about reflexology, but have yet to experience it?

If you think it’s only a glorified foot rub, think again.

Not only can more of the body be accessed by known and specific spots called reflex points on the sole of the foot (or hand, or face), but the body can be both assessed AND attended to by those same points.

Because of how much of the body can be affected through these reflex points, reflexology can affect our physical health as well as our emotional health.

“Most clients have utilized reflexology as an adjunct therapy for reasons varying from anxiety, to plantar fasciitis, and even sinus or digestive issues.

The point of reflexology is not to treat or cure disease, but rather to help the nervous system kick back a notch, and let the body function without stress impeding it.  

Many people that have trouble sleeping, or focusing find it a helpful mindful practice, and use it as a way to get back on track.”

To read the rest of the article written by Carolee, Master Reflexologist, click here.

To schedule an appointment with her to reduce stress and enable to body to function in a more optimal state, please check out her schedule here.

To getting you clearer on how the body works, 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

How to Strengthen (Not Strain) a Muscle

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Hello Dear One!

OK!  Have you ever wished to create more strength in a muscle that already felt healthy?

Or one that indicated it needed strength by it feeling SORE and TIGHT all the time?

(If there is any confusion if a muscle is appropriate to be strengthened – please send me a direct message, or be in touch with your MD if concerned.)

Well if you’ve been unclear as to what is too much and what’s not enough the feeling of STRESS, but NOT PAIN is what will steer you correctly.

Watch on to get a slightly stronger handle (ha) on this concept if needed.



How to strengthen a muscle but not hurt it

And if you’re in need of full body support and prevention, Power & Pain the ebook is meant to be a resource for life in this realm, or in person training sessions by the same name are meant to do the same.  Check them out!

Lastly, if you’ve yet to get together with the lovely and talented Carolee who’s skillful hands have clients raving about her Reiki and Reflexology offerings, please check out her schedule and get yourself on it.

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

xo, M

Tip for Shoulder Tightness (or ANYTHING else!)

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Hello Dear One!

Ok, so if you’ve ever felt a bit stymied around how to create relief for something that’s of low grade discomfort but also relatively omnipresent – this video could be of use.



Tip for tight shoulders (or ANYTHING else!)

And here are all of the items I mentioned for this client should they be of use or interest for you as well..

Neck Pain Drain

Default Dinners

Power & Pain

ALSO if you’ve been missing Carolee’s presence and her gifts of Reiki and Reflexology – please know that her fall schedule is open and filling. 

Check out her schedule here.

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

xox, M