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Exciting Milestone Opening my Massage Business Inside Beauty & Bodyworks Studios!
Finding the right place to welcome clients is important. I chose the Silverado Park Place in Henderson because it offers convenience, comfort, and a welcoming atmosphere. The shopping center is located just off the 215 on S. Eastern Avenue, making it easy to reach from many parts of the city.
Christina Aldan
3 min read
Sports Massage Training for Cirque du Soleil's Kà
When Chris invited me to join a "Cirquassage Event," where I could practice sports massage on Kà performers, technicians, and staff, I didn’t hesitate. Before the event, we had two sessions to discuss expectations and practice sports massage techniques. Sports massage differs from therapeutic or spa-style massage.
Christina Aldan
3 min read
How Slow Pressure Supports the Body and Mind
If you have been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or tense, a gentle and informed massage session may be exactly what your body and mind need.
Christina Aldan
2 min read
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The science of manual (massage) therapy techniques
Exploring Anatomy Beyond the Classroom: Highlights from Our Field Trip to Bodies The Exhibition
Visiting an exhibition like this can be eye-opening. It turns abstract concepts into real, visible structures and shows the beauty of human biology in a way that books alone cannot. Whether you are a student, a massage therapy client, or simply interested in health, seeing anatomy in this way can deepen your appreciation and knowledge.
Christina Aldan
Jun 93 min read
The Pain-Spasm-Ischemia Cycle: Why Pain Keeps Getting Worse (Even Without a New Injury)
What you’re often seeing is a well-documented physiological loop called the pain–spasm–ischemia cycle (also known as the pain-tension cycle). Once you understand this sequence, a lot of chronic pain patterns start to make sense.
Christina Aldan
May 253 min read
Teaching Anatomy & Physiology at EMTS Lights me up!
I love being an instructor at the European Massage Therapy School so much! Future Las Vegas massage therapists are learning anatomy and physiology from me from a humanistic model.
Christina Aldan
May 171 min read
An Intro to the Stecco Method
An Intro to the Stecco Method, Fascial Manipulation, taught by Mike Edwards DPT at European Massage Therapy School
Christina Aldan
May 156 min read
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