Whether we like it or not, the cold and dry weather is here, making it breeding ground for colds and the flu. This year, there seems to...

One of the questions that I most commonly get from patients and people in general is 'Do I use heat or ice on (injury, pain,...

Happy New Year Friends! I hope that 2018 has begun bountifully for you. For those of us here in Iowa, it began with one word: FRIGID. ...

Happy Thursday Friends! Amanda here, and in this blog post, I wanted to share a little bit more about myself, and how I got to here! ...

A frequently asked question that we receive in our clinic is, 'How Often Should I get a Sports Massage?' The answer is highly variable,...

A few weeks ago, a good friend of mine from massage school and I ventured over to the Fadeaway Flotation Center in West Des Moines for...

When I am asked what I do for a living, my response is typically, 'I'm a sports massage therapist.' The next question that I typically...

At the IMT Des Moines Marathon Scheel's Sports and Fitness Expo this past weekend in Downtown Des Moines, I had the opportunity to learn...

Marathon weekend is here! As we approach this weekend, it is exciting to be a runner in Des Moines, with the annual running of the IMT...

After umpteen years of raising you, and almost as many years of last-minute Mother’s Day flowers wilting on the dining room table, it’s...

When it comes to exercise, most people overlook two of the most important parts of their body - their feet. They train upper body, lower...

Weightlifting can take a toll on the body, especially if the body does not heal correctly after an injury. However, massage therapy helps...