In Conversation with Trainer and Wellness Coach Mahri Relin: Part 2
Trainer, wellness coach, and in-demand Zeel Virtual Wellness instructor Mahri Relin gives her clients intelligent, personalized, and joyful fitness experiences that support them through the most important phases of their lives. Here’s part two of Zeel Co-founder Alison Harmelin’s interview with Mahri about maintaining fitness, health, and positivity every day. (Read part one here!)
Alison Harmelin: You are a much sought-after mindfulness instructor on the Zeel platform.
Articles Of The Week July 12, 2020
During a time when gyms, yoga studios…and well, everything else was closed. Many people took to running for their exercise regime. With that, quite often comes new kinds of injuries people have never dealt with before. Fortunately, our friend Laura Dunkley has and sheds some advice on this.
Examine Personalized: Monthly nutrition research summaries
Monthly summaries of health science studies, from Examine.com, a trusted source (I know these guys well)… ooh, lovely, wish I’d had this looong ago.
I have seen similar services, but none this good. I got a sneak peak, and I’m hooked. It’s ideal content for professionals and inquisitive patients, and reaches for the same goals I have for PainScience.com: rigorous but readable.
PPE in Massage Practice: MTs (and Clients) Adapt to Thermometers, Shields & Masks
In response to coronavirus (COVID-19), massage therapists are adapting to necessary safety procedures — and massage clients are too.
The Great Outdoors: Advice for Taking Services Outside
There have always been clients who prefer to have their treatments outside, especially when the weather warms up. Perhaps they are on vacation, or just appreciate the relaxation of the great outdoors. Depending on their location, these outdoor massages and other treatments may take place on the beach, near a pool, in a backyard, on a balcony, or on a roof.
Now, with the spread of COVID-19, clients who may never have contemplated an outdoor massage may request one.
How to Test PPE to Confirm it Meets the Highest Safety Standards
Using personal protective equipment (otherwise known as PPE) has become a fact of life for re-entering the workplace and interfacing with customers, thanks to the ongoing risks of COVID-19, otherwise known as the novel coronavirus.
At this point, it’s well known that PPE use is good practice (and in many states, required) for shared spaces.
How to Test if PPE Meets Zeel Shield Standards
Using personal protective equipment (otherwise known as PPE) has become a fact of life for re-entering any place you work with clients—whether a home, office, spa, or hotel room—due to COVID-19, otherwise known as the novel coronavirus.
At this point, it’s well known that wearing a mask and, in some cases, gloves, is good practice (and in many states, required) to enter shared spaces.
The REAL Truth About Pain Science and Body Mechanics: A Response to Criticism
Joel Seedman, a personal trainer, recently wrote an article called “The Truth about Pain Science and Biomechanics”, which presents a lengthy attack on “pain science experts.
In Conversation with Fitness Master Mahri Relin: Part 1
A beloved trainer, wellness coach, and in-demand Zeel Virtual Wellness instructor, Mahri Relin provides her clients with intelligent, personalized, and joyful fitness experiences that support them through the most important phases of their lives. Zeel Co-founder Alison Harmelin sits down with Mahri for a chat about her fitness philosophies and maintaining wellness and positivity while at home.
Schnell, schnell! Speed boosts for PainScience.com
Website programming is never done: like painting a big bridge, as soon as you finish you go back to the other end and start over. I am perpetually catching up to new technologies. And so I’ve just been through another phase of boosting page speed, and PainScience.com is now getting an A+ for most pages, which is not easy to do.
Recent Posts
- In Conversation with Trainer and Wellness Coach Mahri Relin: Part 2 July 13, 2020
- Articles Of The Week July 12, 2020 July 12, 2020
- Examine Personalized: Monthly nutrition research summaries July 10, 2020
- PPE in Massage Practice: MTs (and Clients) Adapt to Thermometers, Shields & Masks July 8, 2020
- The Great Outdoors: Advice for Taking Services Outside July 7, 2020
- How to Test PPE to Confirm it Meets the Highest Safety Standards July 7, 2020
- How to Test if PPE Meets Zeel Shield Standards July 7, 2020
- The REAL Truth About Pain Science and Body Mechanics: A Response to Criticism July 7, 2020
- In Conversation with Fitness Master Mahri Relin: Part 1 July 5, 2020
- Schnell, schnell! Speed boosts for PainScience.com July 5, 2020
- Social Distancing Might be the Biggest Stressor in Your Massage Clients’ Lives Right Now July 1, 2020
- VIDEO: WFH Warriors, Here’s How to Set Up Your Workspace for Health, Longevity, and All-Day Comfort June 27, 2020
- AACIPM: Perspective from Doug Nelson and AMTA on Collaboration to Advance CIPM June 26, 2020
- A pill that trashes tendons June 25, 2020
- MTs Ask: What is Asymptomatic Transmission of Coronavirus and What Does it Mean for My Practice? June 24, 2020
- Benny Vaughn Asks Massage Therapists To Do This One Thing to Help End Racism June 23, 2020
- Zeel Dads on What They’ve Learned About Fatherhood This Year June 22, 2020
- Skepticism about skeptics from a skeptic June 21, 2020
- Study finds jack shit (which is to be expected) June 21, 2020
- Wax on, wax off June 21, 2020
- Stretching chat with podiatrists June 21, 2020
- “Massage parlour” ecommerce hijinks June 21, 2020
- Maximally ungracious: straining to violate principle of charity June 21, 2020
- Wearing a mask a lot? Got a headache? June 21, 2020
- Content quality on the internet June 21, 2020
- Resist infection with moderate exercise (but know when to quit) June 21, 2020
- Stim treatments: if they can’t hurt, they probably can’t help either June 21, 2020
- Magical healing at the movies June 21, 2020
- Honour is not dead June 21, 2020
- Antiviral Kinesio Tape (and hot yoga) June 21, 2020
- Running a website is expensive June 21, 2020
- This post is not about COVID-19 June 21, 2020
- How is PainScience.com like Chernobyl? June 21, 2020
- Is exercise good for anxiety? We still don’t quite know June 21, 2020
- “Consider the information” and qualifications versus credentials June 21, 2020
- Fascinating! The words “fascia” and “fascism” both come from the same symbol June 21, 2020
- The Body of Evidence Interview: Massage myths June 21, 2020
- Getting “old” June 21, 2020
- Are clinicians becoming paralyzed by Pain Science? June 21, 2020
- Yet another sneaky pathological pain culprit June 21, 2020
- Reassurance for massage therapists June 21, 2020
- Is intermittent fasting anti-inflammatory? June 21, 2020
- IS MEDICAL MASSAGE ESSENTIAL? June 18, 2020
- Increased Connection: BRIDG Program Spans Conventional & Complementary Integrative Health Research June 18, 2020
- YMT Covid-19 Policy June 16, 2020
- Choosing a Percussion Massage Gun June 16, 2020
- Client Intake Process during COVID-19 June 15, 2020
- YOU Massage COVID-19 Risk Assessment June 15, 2020
- Health, Wellness and Fatherhood: The Struggle is Real (But So Is the Reward) June 15, 2020
- Massage and Blood Clots: What We Know (So Far) About Deep Vein Thrombosis & COVID-19 June 15, 2020
- Articles Of The Week June 14, 2020 June 14, 2020
- Chronic pain is political (and black lives still matter here) June 13, 2020
- Black lives matter here June 13, 2020
- Research Article Review for the Online Classroom June 12, 2020
- Tell Your Story With Project COPE: Chronicling Health Care Providers’ Pandemic Experiences June 12, 2020
- Crossed Arm Syndrome June 10, 2020
- 5 Reasons Dad Needs a Father’s Day Massage June 9, 2020
- [PODCAST] Listen to Zeel CEO Samer Hamadeh on “The Safari” June 7, 2020
- Articles Of The Week June 7, 2020 June 7, 2020
- Venus Williams & Samer Hamadeh Talk Creativity, Leadership, and What Matters in Difficult Times June 6, 2020
- This Active Stretching Session with Venus Williams Will Energize Your Body & Mind June 6, 2020
- Creating Sustainability With Therapeutic Alliance June 3, 2020
- Shelter in Place Silver Linings June 1, 2020
- Articles Of The Week May 31, 2020 May 31, 2020
- Virtual Wellness: The Post-Workplace Wellness Frontier May 28, 2020
- Massage Chair Industry Update – May 26, 2020 (Video) May 28, 2020
- COVID-19 Has Exposed the Lack of Teamwork Between National Massage Organizations (Guest Editorial) May 27, 2020
- Level Up The Prone Press Up May 27, 2020
- Self Massage with Foam Rollers & Massage Balls May 25, 2020
- Articles Of The Week May 24, 2020 May 24, 2020
- Two Powerful Tools To Support Your Health May 21, 2020
- Review Focuses on Oncology Massage, CAM for Cancer Patients — And the Need for Stronger Research May 21, 2020
- Support Health with Relaxation Tools May 20, 2020
- Massage Chair Memory Function May 20, 2020
- You Can Be Confident in Wearing (and Removing) a Face Mask — if You Follow These 7 Steps May 20, 2020
- Painful Exercise In Rehab – Yes, No, Or A Lot To Think About May 19, 2020
- Sign Up Now: Stretch (and More) with Venus Williams! May 18, 2020
- Mental Health Awareness in an Age of Isolation May 18, 2020
- Articles Of The Week May 17, 2020 May 17, 2020
- Upper Back Pain by Will Bartlett May 16, 2020
- Tension Headaches by Will Bartlett May 16, 2020
- Zeel Launches the Zeel Shield™ Program to Protect Providers, Clients, and their Communities May 15, 2020
- Join the Research World: Submit a Case Report to IJTMB [Research Perch] May 14, 2020
- Massage Chairs & Stretching Programs May 14, 2020
- What Does it Really Mean For Massage Therapy to Be Non-Essential? [Guest Editorial] May 13, 2020
- Maintaining Mobility During Isolation May 12, 2020
- Love in the Time of Corona May 11, 2020
- Articles Of The Week May 10, 2020 May 10, 2020
- Massage Chair Industry Update – May 6, 2020 (Video) May 8, 2020
- Happy 40th Birthday, Make-A-Wish Foundation!! May 8, 2020
- Study finds jack shit (which is to be expected) May 8, 2020
- MTF Community Service Grant Program [Research Perch] May 7, 2020
- Self-Care Tips For Body-Mind Wellness May 6, 2020
- COVID-19: When the Risks Outweigh the Benefits [Opinion] May 5, 2020
- Why Weak Glutes Aren’t A Reliable Predictor Of Low Back Pain May 5, 2020
- How We’re Approaching Our Return to In-Person Services May 4, 2020
- Wax on, wax off May 4, 2020
- COVID-19/Coronavirus Information for Massage Therapists: Fact Vs. Fiction May 2, 2020
- Stretching chat with podiatrists May 2, 2020
- “Massage parlour” ecommerce hijinks May 2, 2020
- Cheap vs. Premium Massage Chairs May 1, 2020
- MASSAGE Magazine Congratulates Menehan On 25 Years May 1, 2020
- Safety and Hygiene Policies for Zeel In-Home Massage April 30, 2020
- Maximally ungracious: straining to violate principle of charity April 30, 2020
- Take a Peaceful Pause April 29, 2020
- Massage Schools, Students and Coronavirus: An Interview with Michele Renee of the AFMTE April 29, 2020
- Some Georgia Massage Therapists are Reopening Their Practices. Some are Not. April 28, 2020
- Exploring Hyperice: What’s the Best Tool for You? April 27, 2020
- Project COPE: Share Your Story [Research Perch] April 22, 2020
- Marathon Monday, John Hancock, and the Massage Therapy Foundation April 21, 2020
- Online Osteopathy Consultation April 21, 2020
- Knee Tilt Mobilizations – Improve Knee Flexion Past 90 April 21, 2020
- The Etiquette of Online Classes April 20, 2020
- Small Business Loans and Unemployment Options for Providers April 19, 2020
- Massage Chair Industry Update – April 17, 2020 (Video) April 19, 2020
- Articles Of The Week April 19, 2020 April 19, 2020
- Reiki DISTANCE Healing with Iwona April 18, 2020
- Wearing a mask a lot? Got a headache? April 18, 2020
- Restless Leg Syndrome & Massage Chairs April 16, 2020
- MTF Research Grants [Research Perch] April 15, 2020
- Looking at Pain From Different “Levels” April 15, 2020
- Better Living Through Better Breathing April 13, 2020
- Articles Of The Week April 12, 2020 April 12, 2020
- Content quality on the internet April 11, 2020
- $500 Brand ‘X’ Massage Chair vs. Infinity Genesis Massage Chair (Video) April 10, 2020
- Resist infection with moderate exercise (but know when to quit) April 9, 2020
- Self-Massage: Reduce Anxiety, Support Immunity April 8, 2020
- This is How Massage Helps Build a Healthy Immune System (Share This with Your Clients Now) April 8, 2020
- Coronavirus And Massage Therapist Resources April 7, 2020
- Co-Sheltering with Animals: The Perks of Pets in Stressful Times April 6, 2020
- Articles Of The Week April 5, 2020 April 5, 2020
- Stim treatments: if they can’t hurt, they probably can’t help either April 4, 2020
- Massage Chair Industry Update – April 1, 2020 (Video) April 2, 2020
- Massage Therapy and Coronavirus: 4 Reasons Why Masks and Clean Surfaces Aren’t Enough April 2, 2020
- How Challenging Our Identity Can Make Us Better Therapists April 1, 2020
- Friends Village 2019 Community Service Grant March 31, 2020
- COVID-19 Massage Therapy Organization Resources March 31, 2020
- Magical healing at the movies March 31, 2020
- Honour is not dead March 31, 2020
- MEDICAL MASSAGE VS CHRONIC EMPHYSEMA March 29, 2020
- Healthy Habits You Can Start Without Leaving Home March 29, 2020
- Articles Of The Week March 29, 2020 March 29, 2020
- Massage Therapists who are Independent Contractors or Business Owners will Benefit from CARES Act Approved by Congress Today March 28, 2020
- COVID19 Information March 27, 2020
- The New Brio Sport & Brio+ March 26, 2020
- Help During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Massage Relief Effort FAQ March 26, 2020
- [UPDATE] Covid-19 megathread March 25, 2020
- Welcome to /r/massage! Please read before posting. March 25, 2020
- As a patron asking a MT, is it a bad idea to get a Massage right now? March 25, 2020
- Massage Envy Corona Virus March 25, 2020
- Recommended Reading for Starting a Massage Business? March 25, 2020
- Can we ethically go back to massaging before a vaccine or treatment is available? March 25, 2020
- Recruiting new mods March 25, 2020
- Honest Opinions on Joining the LMT Field March 25, 2020
- Going into Lockdown. Looking to keep learning and stay busy. March 25, 2020
- Zeel is still taking clients in locked down SoCal March 25, 2020
- LMT school in the time of Corona March 25, 2020
- Any massage courses you recommend in this time March 25, 2020
- Why my insurance only covers limited visits of therapy? March 25, 2020
- RMTs who get paid 70%… how? March 25, 2020
- COVID-19 Massage Therapist Financial Hardship Relief Change.Org Petition March 25, 2020
- Rant: MT is not an aesthetic or beauty service!!!! March 25, 2020
- Depressed client wishes I could kill her March 25, 2020
- Massage therapist student March 25, 2020
- MTs forced the closure at the center I work at! March 25, 2020
- Sign this petition for Oregon March 25, 2020
- My clinic has closed due to public health emergency, but… March 25, 2020
- Marketing Yourself During COVID19? March 25, 2020
- How y’all feeling about the AMTA rn? March 25, 2020
- Anybody else plan on quitting massage due to coronavirus fallout? March 25, 2020
- My local massage envy closed due to coronavirus how do I cancel? March 25, 2020
- Massage School Closure (COVID-19) March 25, 2020
- Finally a win in Texas for LMTs!!!! March 25, 2020
- 5 Things You Can Do During The Covid-19 Pandemic March 25, 2020
- “How Do I Reassure My Kids?” and Other COVID-19 Questions Answered March 22, 2020
- Antiviral Kinesio Tape (and hot yoga) March 21, 2020
- Running a website is expensive March 21, 2020
- MASSAGE Magazine Creates Massage Relief Effort to Aid United Way COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund. March 20, 2020
- This post is not about COVID-19 March 20, 2020
- Coronavirus and Its Impact on The Massage Industry March 19, 2020
- CoronaVirus & Massage Chairs March 17, 2020
- Caring For The Caregiver March 17, 2020
- Massage Chair Industry Update – March 13, 2020 (Video) March 16, 2020
- Working Well (and With Wellness) From Home March 15, 2020
- Massage Chair Industry Update – February 25, 2020 (Video) March 15, 2020
- Articles Of The Week March 15, 2020 March 15, 2020
- [Megathread] COVID-19 discussion March 14, 2020
- What to expect for a Prenatal massage for migraines and back pain? March 14, 2020
- Requesting female massage therapist March 13, 2020
- The Coronavirus March 13, 2020
- Tipping a higher priced service? March 13, 2020
- Anyone else starting to see a decline in business due to Covid-19? March 13, 2020
- Covid19 and massage March 13, 2020
- Curious about coronavirus impact March 13, 2020
- Is anyone’s place of (massage) business closing or plan on closing because of the coronavirus? March 13, 2020
- Too good to be true? March 13, 2020
- How is PainScience.com like Chernobyl? March 13, 2020
- Is exercise good for anxiety? We still don’t quite know March 13, 2020
- What kinds of questions do/would you ask in an interview with a new employer? March 12, 2020
- ABMP vs AMTA? March 12, 2020
- Patient Question – Only brief muscle release March 12, 2020
- Just tested positive for mono (second time in 3 years)-should I tell my job or no?? March 12, 2020
- MTF Celebrates 30 Years! March 11, 2020
- Safety Measures at Massage Therapy Center March 11, 2020
- Working for Soothe, whats your experience? March 11, 2020
- You Are Not an Illegal Massage Parlor. Here Are 10 Ways to Make Sure Potential Clients Know That March 11, 2020
- Experiences with ShearShare? March 10, 2020
- Male Massage therapists March 10, 2020
- Currently a massage therapist and recently diagnosed with arthritis in my knee. What can I do to not aggravate it? March 10, 2020
- Online CEUs? March 10, 2020
- Looking to switch my day job to be an LMT, how tough is it to build my clientele? March 10, 2020
- Massage in the UK March 10, 2020
- It’s getting hard to finish March 10, 2020
- I finally don’t work for a corporate chain anymore. March 10, 2020
- Coronavirus Safety Precautions & Client Communication for Massage Therapists March 10, 2020
- [REVIEW] Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams March 10, 2020
- Can you tell me about working as a LMT? March 9, 2020
- Why Toes Always Cramp During Massage? March 9, 2020
- Non-RMT certification March 9, 2020
- Cons after whole body massage inquiry March 8, 2020
- Job scheduling me for longer than my hours. March 8, 2020
- Any advice appreciated – not being compensated for hands on time March 8, 2020
- What’s a good book back rate if you’re offering a discounted first massage session? Highly targeted audience March 8, 2020
- ABMP Autopay March 8, 2020
- Music playlist suggestion March 8, 2020
- Hiring a RMT | What are we doing wrong? March 8, 2020
- Articles Of The Week March 8, 2020 March 8, 2020
- “Consider the information” and qualifications versus credentials March 8, 2020
- How would you feel if someone got their period during a massage treatment? March 7, 2020
- Has anyone taken or purchased anything from Perry nickelston of stop chasing pain before? March 7, 2020
- Favorite CBD brand and up charge price March 7, 2020
- We Visited Good Day New York for Employee Appreciation Day March 7, 2020
- Getting Sleep During Daylight Savings Time March 7, 2020
- Any Rolfing experiences? personal or otherwise? March 6, 2020
- Fair pay as a chiropractic assistant who does massage while going to school to be a lmt March 6, 2020
- Anyone taking the table thai course in Nashville this month? March 6, 2020
- Advice for a massage student? March 6, 2020
- Meditative Massage? March 6, 2020
- What could make you uncomfortable with a client? March 6, 2020
- Electric Table Questions (Power Lift) March 6, 2020
- Advice about becoming an RMT (Canada) March 6, 2020
- Feeling incredible pain two days after deep tissue massage March 6, 2020
- Meet Dario Cordova, Advanced Therapist March 5, 2020
- 1099 Advice? March 5, 2020
- I need help with a massage envy March 4, 2020
- New massage therapy student March 4, 2020
- Spa owner wants to switch from detergent to the crystal wash balls(ceramic balls that supposedly clean laundry without detergent). Need advice. US March 4, 2020
- Had my first Watsu experience. Now looking for leg floats March 4, 2020
- Free Massage Therapy E-Book March 4, 2020
- Our Understanding of Fascia: From “Packing Material” to Central Role March 4, 2020
- How Watching An Evidence Based Doctor Helped Me Learn About FAI March 4, 2020
- Top And Toe with Daisy March 3, 2020
- Piriformis massage March 3, 2020
- Is it ok to fire a client over draping disagreements? March 3, 2020
- Scheduler that works for side by side massage booking March 3, 2020
- What type of massage is my MT using? March 3, 2020
- Sore shoulder March 3, 2020
- Can’t find the right height for the table March 3, 2020
- More effective massage? March 3, 2020
- Body mechanics while pregnant March 3, 2020
- Fascinating! The words “fascia” and “fascism” both come from the same symbol March 3, 2020
- Coronavirus March 1, 2020
- Canceling membership at Massage Envy? March 1, 2020
- I have a BS in biology, should I go to massage school March 1, 2020
- How do I say no without being rude March 1, 2020
- Booking Massage* for Employee Appreciation – How to Do It, and Why March 1, 2020
- Articles Of The Week March 1, 2020 March 1, 2020
- LMT class-action for employment misclassification February 29, 2020
- National or Industry Average Price for a Load of Laundry (IRS) February 29, 2020
- Tipping your massage person. February 29, 2020
- Source for bulk sheets for a clinic? February 29, 2020
- Looking for a class to teach my wife and I how to give each other better massages February 29, 2020
- If you don’t allow tips, what do you charge? February 29, 2020
- The Body of Evidence Interview: Massage myths February 29, 2020
- Getting “old” February 29, 2020
- Effing STARVING after work February 28, 2020
- Bill Introduced to License Minnesota Massage Therapists February 28, 2020
- Locating Research with MTF’s Teaching Research eBook [Research Perch] February 27, 2020
- Mindfulness And Massage Can Make You Healthier February 27, 2020
- A client called me creepy and now I’m rethinking everything I say. February 27, 2020
- What makes a good, satisfying massage client? February 27, 2020
- Myokinesthetic System – Has anyone done it? Received it? Certified in it? Talk to me! February 27, 2020
- Asian Massage Stigma February 27, 2020
- massage for migraines February 27, 2020
- Looking into massage schools February 27, 2020
- Is IBS a contraindication for LDM? February 27, 2020
- Mobile massage/in-home private practice February 26, 2020
- Rescheduling February 26, 2020
- Does anyone here use Ultrasound Therapy in their practice? February 26, 2020
- 30 Minute Massages February 26, 2020
- Offered an Instructor job at Trillium College (Ontario) February 26, 2020
- What oil(or other liquids) I can use to give massages which normally in home February 26, 2020
- Real Quote from my Teacher February 26, 2020
- Looking for comfortable shoes as a LMT February 26, 2020
- Tucking the sheet into underwear- why? February 26, 2020
- How Much Massage Is Too Much? February 26, 2020
- # of massages a day? February 26, 2020
- Wondering about getting started massaging in Raleigh, NC February 26, 2020
- Linens Recommendations February 26, 2020
- massage for rowers February 26, 2020