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Gail Waisanen

Owner/operator of About Massage, located in Florissant
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Health

Aromatherapy Essentials

Essential oils from aromatic plants provide more therapeutic benefits than simple relaxation and stress relief.

Health

Pregnant Pause

Massage is a gentle but effective method for coping with the aches and discomforts that typically occur during a normal pregnancy.

Business

How Not to Sell

Belligerance and insults are ineffective tools for converting a no to yes.

Health

Give Your Wife (or Husband) a Killer Backrub

With a little lotion and these step-by-step directions, you can give a relaxing backrub that delights your significant other.

Health

Myths and Misconceptions

Inaccurate notions or thoughts about massage keep some people from enjoying its benefits. We're exploring some common misconceptions and clearing them up.

Health

Musings on Chair Massage

The massage therapist performs chair massage on fully clothed clients in a mall or at an event to provide relaxation and muscle pain relief.

Hot Stones Demystified

Hot stone massage's benefits are therapeutic, not mystical.

Health

Pain in the Neck? Stretch It Out

A 20-second stretch to relax your neck muscles can take care of the pain in your neck and improve your ability to move your head.

Health

A Massage is Like a Salad

The ingredients used in a salad or a massage can vary and using more ingredients results in a better final product.

Health

Four Ways to Combat Runner’s Knee

Massage, self-massage and stretches can help you get back in the race, even with a case of runner's knee.