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Sleep Hygiene and Massage Therapy

Beret Kirkeby - Thursday December 17, 2020

“Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together” -Thomas Dekker What is sleep hygiene? The CDC defines sleep hygiene as “the good habits that can lead to you getting a good night’s sleep” As a yoga therapist, I talk a lot about sleep hygiene and refer our clients to sleep hygiene […]

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Supporting Small Businesses in the Holiday Season of Covid

Beret Kirkeby - Wednesday November 18, 2020

The Ultimate Guide to Paying it Forward to Small Business During Covid It is no surprise that 2020 is a hard year for most people. As a small business owner, it has been especially challenging. Many New York businesses were closed upwards of four months at the start of the season representing crushing financial losses.  […]

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Our Massage Therapy Clinic in NYC Opening in Phase 3

Beret Kirkeby - Monday June 29, 2020

Massage Therapy Opens in Phase 3! We have an important update to share! Massage Therapy is scheduled for phase 3 re-opening in NYC! Phase 3 may be as early as July 6th. We will tentatively start taking appointments now for that date on a modified schedule. Our front desk is not yet open so all […]

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Racism is Both a Moral Issue and a Public Health Issue

Beret Kirkeby - Monday June 8, 2020

Within the span of just the past few weeks, a number of Black Americans have been killed. Many of these people were murdered by police officers over non-violent offenses or no offenses at all. Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, David McAtee, Jamel Floyd, and Sean Reed are just a few of the […]

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Pain and the Zombie Apocalypse

Beret Kirkeby - Thursday March 12, 2020

Whether it’s another exhausting election cycle or the impending zombie apocalypse, many of us are a bit more stressed and anxious lately than usual.  Intense times, it’s totally normal to start experiencing some physical symptoms that might feel abnormal if you don’t realize their source.  Some of your old injuries might start hurting again, your […]

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The Benefits of Manual Therapy- An Interview from the Knowledge Exchange

Beret Kirkeby - Thursday February 27, 2020

Our Massage Therapist, Matt Danziger sits down with the Knowledge Exchange to talk Manual Therapy or, rather what manual therapy is NOT in this blog/podcast One of the things we pride ourselves over here at Body Mechanics Orthopedic Massage is our devotion to science and giving people a real outlook on what massage can and […]

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How to Make a Flax Seed Heat Pack

Beret Kirkeby - Friday January 3, 2020

Want to make your own flax seed heat packs? This guide goes over how to make your own flax seed heat pack. I wanted to make a little something to use in our massage therapy clinic, particularly for warming cervical areas as a wrap. These flax seed heat packs are perfect for massage. They can […]

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Five Things Your New York State Massage Therapist Should be Doing for You

Beret Kirkeby - Thursday August 1, 2019

We have put together the top 5 things your New York State Massage Therapist should be doing for you but may not be…. This blog post is specific to New York State Massage Therapy, but in any state that see’s massage therapy as a licensed medical profession, these may apply. We put together this list […]

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Review of Walt Fritz Myofascial Release Seminar

Beret Kirkeby - Friday May 24, 2019

Walt Fritz’s Myofascial Release Seminar for Neck/Voice/Swallowing Disorders Before I get into the meat of this, there are a few things to note.  This class, ‘Myofascial Release Seminar for neck/voice/swallowing disorders,‘ is named for the conditions that may occur in the area being treated, as well as how the touching is done. While the title […]

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Raising Awareness for Prenatal and Postnatal Care in NYC

Beret Kirkeby - Wednesday October 17, 2018

  Miles for Midwives helps raise awareness for prenatal and postnatal care in New York.  Every year we are fortunate enough to participate in some great events through some of our amazing friends. This year we ran the Miles for Midwives 2018 5k run in Prospect Park, a fantastic event that is also child friendly. […]

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