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About xlnthands

I have a fabulous massage practice in beautiful downtown Sarasota, Fl so I live and work in paradise! Massage and other forms of bodywork h

Moms and Massage

  bon appetit! Mother’s Day this year is Sunday, May 9th and, of course, this makes me think of massage. One of the wonderful things I have noticed in my practice over the years is how often mothers will treat … Continue reading

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My hands are helping hands

Today I gave a massage.  I didn’t get paid for it.  I didn’t barter any services for it.  I didn’t do it hoping for anything in return.  I did it because the person was in real need of my services, … Continue reading

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10,000 songs and nothing to listen to!

listen with your whole being   I have about twenty music CDs in my massage office and I am tired of every single one of them.  Don’t get me wrong, I still love them.  I appreciate that many of my … Continue reading

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Hoping everyone takes care this season

I can’t believe how long it has been since my last post.  Suffice to say, things have been busy and I have been sick with a throat infection.  Several therapists that I know have been feeling under the weather and … Continue reading

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two massage thumbs down I just saw the movie Couples Retreat and I felt I had to speak out. Let me warn you now, this does contain SPOILERS for the movie so if you haven’t seen it, you are forewarned. … Continue reading

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Wow! What a work out!

 I hate that I still find myself having preconceived ideas about things and Dianne Glass’ Body Rolling Class was one such thing that I thought I knew beforehand what it was going to be like.  I will admit that I was not … Continue reading

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FSMTA Meeting Reminder

Body Rolling by Dianne Glass Just a reminder that the Florida State Massage Therapy Association is tomorrow night at 7pm.  The presenter is Dianne Glass and she is presenting a form of bodywork called Yamuna Body Rolling.  We are all … Continue reading

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Oohh! I love massage!

My first blog!  There are not many ways to recreate the virginial experience in life but writing a blog is just that for me.  Let me start by saying, redundantly, that I love massage!  Luckily, as a massage therapist, I … Continue reading

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