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Decrease Your Pain
While Increasing Your Quality of Life
With Massage Therapy

by Suzan Walker, LMT 104431
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Protecting Your Health: Choose a Qualified Massage Therapist
Your health and well-being deserve expert care. Choosing a qualified massage therapist ensures you receive safe, professional, and nurturing treatment that truly supports your body and mind. It’s important to be informed and cautious when selecting a massage provider to avoid unlicensed or illicit establishments.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 182 min read


Enhance Your Massage Session with Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy has been cherished for thousands of years for its ability to soothe, heal, and rejuvenate. The ancient Egyptians used fragrant oils in their daily rituals, the Greeks turned to them for relaxation and healing, and the Romans infused their baths with essential oils to enhance wellness. Over centuries, these aromatic traditions naturally found their way into massage therapy, blending the power of touch with the therapeutic benefits of scent.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 174 min read


Massage Therapy for the Kink Community: Healing Your Body and Mind
If you’re part of the kink community, you know that some activities can be physically and emotionally intense. From muscle soreness after impact play to joint stiffness from extended positions, your body often needs some extra care. Massage therapy offers a safe, professional, and judgment-free space to help your body recover, release tension, and feel more balanced. This is about supporting your well-being, not sexual activity, so you can truly relax and recharge.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 172 min read


Bridging the Gap: Kink-Aware Massage Therapy
Kink-informed care is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves access to safe, professional, and compassionate services without judgment or bias. Unfortunately, there is still a stigma when it comes to people with kinks seeking care. Too often, assumptions or personal biases from professionals create unnecessary barriers that prevent individuals from receiving the support they truly need.

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Sep 162 min read


Self-Care After Your Massage
Taking care of your body after a massage is essential to maintain its benefits and support muscle recovery. Here are some helpful tips and recommendations to keep your muscles healthy and relaxed.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 163 min read


Traveling? Bring Your Wellness With You: Private Massage Therapy for Extended Trips
Traveling? Bring Your Wellness With You: Private Massage Therapy for Extended Trips

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 143 min read


Paid Consultations: When One is Needed
Consultations are an important part of ensuring you receive the best care and guidance for massage therapy, energy work, post-operative care, or any other service I offer. These conversations allow us to discuss your specific needs, health history, expectations, and any questions you may have in a focused and intentional way.

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Sep 131 min read


Massage Therapy for Chronic and Autoimmune Diseases
Living with a chronic autoimmune disease can feel overwhelming. Sometimes it feels like you’re completely alone without a support system that understands what you’re going through.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 133 min read


Respect, Advocacy, and Boundaries in a Chaotic World
My massage therapy office is a safe haven. I understand that people sometimes come into the therapy room carrying heavy burdens. Venting is natural and allowed. I also respect healthy debate, but there is absolutely no room here for hate, whether directed at the LGBTQ+ community, any race, religion, culture, or demographic.

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Sep 122 min read


Why Keeping Your Massage Appointment Matters: Respecting Your Time and Mine
To ensure a smooth and professional experience for all clients, I want to clearly outline my policies regarding appointments, cancellations, and late arrivals. Your time is valuable, and so is mine. Please read carefully.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 102 min read


Just the Price - There's more than just the price of a massage
Just the Price - There's more than just the price of a massage

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 103 min read


Protecting Your Health and My Practice: Why Forms Are Required
Under Texas state regulations, massage therapy is considered a healthcare service. Therefore, all massage therapists must keep accurate client records, which include completed intake forms.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 102 min read


Touch, Compassion, and Healing: The Value of a Hug
It’s always perfectly fine to ask, and I’m more than happy to offer one. A hug can be a simple expression of appreciation, especially for clients who have experienced pain or tension for months and feel relief after a massage.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 101 min read


Why Do You Feel Ticklish During a Massage?
Our muscles can hold tension in many ways through soreness, tenderness, numbness, or even ticklishness. Tight muscles, restricted fascia (the connective tissue that surrounds and supports your muscles), and overactive nerves can all make certain areas feel extra sensitive. Fascia that has hardened or formed adhesions can create sore or ticklish spots, and overactive nerves can heighten that sensation even more.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 102 min read


Why Alcohol and Massage Don’t Mix: The Risk of Drinking Before Your Massage Session
In an ideal world, I would never need to write about this, but I’ve had clients arrive for their massage appointments after drinking. Some believe a drink will help them relax before their session, but the truth is that alcohol and massage are not a safe combination.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 103 min read


Latent Trigger Points: What They Are & How to Identify Them in Massage Therapy
Ever wondered why after a massage session you have a mild headache or if a certain area of your body is a little sore than it was previously?
It's pretty good indication that your therapist may have activated a latent trigger point. A latent trigger point is a trigger point that remains hidden until it is activated by touch. The symptoms are or not limited to headaches, spasms, tenderness and limited range of motion.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 92 min read


The Healing Power of Touch: Why Massage Therapy Matters
It is one of the most vital of the five senses that we use for interaction with people and things around us everyday.
If we fail to receive or give touch, we are denying ourselves a basic human necessity. One of which helps us to thrive. On a day-to-day basis I see people from all walks of life that are touch deficient.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 93 min read


Healing Touch: Exploring Trauma-Informed Massage Therapy in Arlington, Texas
Healing after experiences of emotional and physical abuse can be challenging, and you deserve a space where you feel truly safe, respected, and supported. I am here to support you, respecting your boundaries while allowing you to move at your own pace. Every session is guided by your consent and comfort, focused entirely on your healing journey.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 82 min read


The Hidden Consequences: How Human Trafficking and Illicit Massage Businesses Affect Legitimate Therapy and Our Communities
The Hidden Consequences: How Human Trafficking and Illicit Massage Businesses Affect Legitimate Therapy and Our Communities

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 83 min read


The Importance of Breast Health with Lymphatic Drainage and Massage
Taking care of your breast health is one of the most valuable things you can do for yourself—whether you are a man or a woman. Despite their importance, the breasts and chest area are some of the most overlooked regions during massage therapy. Often this is due to social stigmas or simple discomfort around addressing breast tissue.

Suzan D. Walker LMT 104331
Sep 83 min read
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