The complexity of balance
It is really quite incredible to take a step back and consider how much growth happens in the first 5-6 years of life. Learning to move...
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ritasandquist
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Massage and weight loss
There are many reasons why extra weight comes on and it can be so hard to get back off. It can be eating too much of the wrong foods, a...
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ritasandquist
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
How the Low Back, Hips, and Knees are connected
If you had an injury, developed arthritis, or surgery in the low back, hip, or knee area you most likely have had pain in one of the...
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ritasandquist
- Sep 14, 2022
- 1 min
What to do with Planter Fasciitis
I have talked to many people who struggle with planter fascittis pain that comes and goes. Their struggle and the pain is real. There...
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ritasandquist
- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
Can massage relieve symptoms of neuropathy?
Walking on hot coals or sharp needles, burning and uncomfortable pain at night, sudden weakness or numbness in your feet or hands when...
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ritasandquist
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
Can I live a normal life with a chronic condition?
Receiving a diagnosis of a chronic condition can be jarring and overwhelming. Uncertainty of the future mixed with symptoms you are...
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ritasandquist
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
Did you know there are 8 senses in the human body?
I believe we can all relate to learning in school that there are 5 senses in the body and you can recite them easily - sight, hearing,...
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ritasandquist
- Jun 11, 2021
- 2 min
Surgery, Scar Tissue and Massage
It is unusual to meet someone who has NOT experienced a surgery or injury in their lifetime that has left them with scar tissue and...
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ritasandquist
- May 13, 2021
- 1 min
Middle-essence
Midlife crisis… anti-aging… These are terms we hear consistently in advertising, conversations with friends and family, and other...
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ritasandquist
- May 6, 2021
- 2 min
What to expect : What happens in a massage session
Maybe you have never had a massage and maybe you did but you didn’t enjoy your experience. Now you want to try massage for the first...
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ritasandquist
- Sep 4, 2020
- 1 min
Have a seat...
As a society we find ourselves sitting so much of our day. We sit when we drive. We sit to eat. Many of us sit for our jobs. We also...
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ritasandquist
- Sep 4, 2020
- 2 min
New Service of Guided Meditation
As the social distancing has continued on I have been searching for ways to offer support virtually. One of the many reasons I enjoy...
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ritasandquist
- Sep 4, 2020
- 4 min
Self Care to Manage Emotions
In this edition of self care I welcome a guest, Allie Devney, a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, with Minnesota Clinic...
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ritasandquist
- Sep 4, 2020
- 3 min
Self Care with Essential Oils
Essential oils are a popular addition to self care and are an easy addition to self care at home. There are many companies offering...
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ritasandquist
- Sep 4, 2020
- 3 min
The Melt Method - A Self Care Tool
We are spending more time social distancing at home and larger amounts of time from getting our usual self care from massage therapists...
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ritasandquist
- Jul 19, 2020
- 2 min
What to expect : paperwork for the 1st time client
Maybe you have never had a massage and maybe you did but you didn’t fully enjoy your experience. Now you want to try massage for the...
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ritasandquist
- Jul 19, 2020
- 2 min
How to create a self care plan when social distancing at home
This is an unusual time when we are suddenly finding ourselves isolated at home and not in our normal routines. Many of you are wanting...
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ritasandquist
- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
Introducing Rita's Blog
Welcome! My name is Rita Sandquist and I graduated as a certified massage therapist from Northwestern Health Sciences University in 2007....
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