SARAH GAUDETTE'S – SIMPLE TECHNIQUES FOR REMOVING EVERYDAY STRESS AND MUSCLE TENSION
Tight hamstrings? You definitely know if they are tight if you go to touch your toes…and can’t quite get there! It’s important to keep these muscles nice and loose so that you prevent back injury and general fatigue. To stretch these back of the thigh muscles effectively: while you are lying in bed or on the floor, take an elastic stretching band or a belt and wrap it around the bottom of your... 
Low back pain is a pain in the butt –literally! A lot of the soreness in the low back comes from tight muscles in the butt or glutes. A quick technique to help at home is to take a tennis ball or two and lie on the floor with your butt over the ball(s). You can also do this standing up against a wall. Roll around on the tennis ball to give yourself a deep tissue massage. Treat yourself right because... 
When you have a headache…take a bath towel and fold it in half twice. Then, roll it up tight (like a sushi roll).
Put the towel under your neck and lay on the floor over it for about 10-15 minutes.
The soft compression loosens those tight neck muscles and can relieve a painful tension headache. You can also try this technique laying on a couch or bed. You’ll probably find, however, that the floor... 
Sarah Gaudette graduated from Johnson State College in Vermont with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Afterward, she worked as a Counselor for a Mental Health Agency. Sarah went on to graduate from Florida College of Natural Health in Orlando, Florida where she received her diploma in Therapeutic Massage. Other Degrees - Sarah is Nationally certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association. Trained in 1st and 2nd degree Reiki at the International Center for Reiki Training as well as Hot Stone Massage and Prenatal Therapy.
