This video segment focuses on the muscles on both sides of the forearm. If you are on the computer more, this self massage technique may help soothe those muscles that are being overworked.
Posts By: Meaghan Maillet
Tennis Ball Massage For The Glutes
This next video segment focuses on the butt muscles, primarily the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius. These muscles are powerful. They help us with walking, running, jumping, standing…you get the idea. They do a lot. And when they get tight, they can be a literal pain in the butt! A note of caution: if you… Read more »
Tennis Ball Massage For The Chest
This video segment is on massaging the muscles of the chest, the pectoralis muscles. The focus is primarily pec minor and the upper fibers of pec major. Part of their job is to draw the shoulders forward. I demonstrate how to use the tennis balls in conjunction with a stretch, to open the chest. Enjoy!… Read more »
Tennis Ball Massage For The Upper Back
This video segment focuses on the muscles of the upper back, mainly the rhomboids and the middle and upper trapezius. Without getting into an anatomy lesson, these muscles are involved in drawing your shoulder blades back and also up. Imagine shrugging your shoulders as if to say, “I don’t know.” If you are currently working… Read more »
Massage During Uncertain Times- A New Paradigm
I have had two careers in my life. The first was in health care, and the second as a massage therapist. Both are careers whose mission is to be of service to others, especially during times of crisis and uncertainty. Even though I’m not a doctor, nurse or paramedic, I have always been able to… Read more »
The Sustainable Athlete
As a massage therapist who works with athletes of all levels, I emphasize that the best way to keep from being sidelined by injury is to avoid injury in the first place. So, I was excited to talk with local legend and American Ultrarunning Hall Of Fame Athlete, Frank Bozanich about how he has remained… Read more »
Winter Massage for Warm Weather Athletes
Massage During the Off Season Winter is considered the “off season” for many warm weather athletes. It’s the season when you may take time off to allow your body to recover from the effects of intense training. If you experienced a sports injury, this may be when you plan for surgery and/or rehabilitative therapy. Massage… Read more »
Fitness Is So Much More Than A Number On A Scale
My Commitment to Fitness 40 days have passed since I proclaimed on Instagram my recommitment to fitness and athleticism. I decided that as a massage therapist who works with athletes, I needed to walk the walk. And as you can see from my Polar workout diary, I have been doing a pretty good job of… Read more »
No Band-Aid Approach to Massage
I recently read a fantastic blog post by Sally Fraser Wellness where she questions the “Band-Aid Approach” that is often practiced in the American healthcare system. Her post was spurred by the recent removal of a common heartburn medication from pharmacy shelves. The main point of her post is to question why, as a society,… Read more »
Hope For The Best, Prepare For The Worst
It’s a cliché we’ve all heard a million times. If you have ever ventured into something new, I am sure you know the validity of those words. Hoping for the Best About a year before my husband and I had plans to relocate to Nevada, I began looking into the state licensing requirements for massage… Read more »
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Meaghan Maillet, LMT, BCTMB
NVMT 9892
After receiving her Bachelor of Science from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1992, Meaghan moved to Miami, Florida and worked as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist providing group and individual therapy to patients in both psychiatric and sub-acute physical rehabilitation hospitals Read more
After receiving her Bachelor of Science from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1992, Meaghan moved to Miami, Florida and worked as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist providing group and individual therapy to patients in both psychiatric and sub-acute physical rehabilitation hospitals Read more