by Johnny Cochrane | Oct 3, 2016 | Blog
During the summer Olympics a couple years ago, we all gawked at the multi-colored tape some athletes were wearing, and wondered “What the heck is that for?” In October of 2015 I took part in an online introduction class to Kinesio Tape, short for...
by Johnny Cochrane | Jul 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Ashiatsu…or hands-on, who’da thought we could ever get the best of both worlds in life? But you can. Well, let me explain what I mean folks. My CLIENTS can. When a licensed massage therapist in Kalispell, Montana has training in both hands-on and...
by Johnny Cochrane | May 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
AAAAhh, just not sure about the protocol here? Well, here’s my take on this part of the business. Most licensed massage therapists who work for a spa are on somebody else’s payroll, receive an hourly wage, and, like a waiter may very much depend on tips...
by Johnny Cochrane | Feb 16, 2016 | Blog
Hi! Recently I did a blog post called “Why Johnny C., Why?”, a manifesto of sorts, and a deep look into why I do massage therapy. On further review, I’ve come across another idea about my motives. SELFISHNESS. I like how massage makes ME feel!...
by Johnny Cochrane | Nov 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Recently I’ve been working with a physical therapist to resolve pain that only comes on when I sit down, nerve pain in my upper hamstrings, hip flexors, and glutes. It’s been an ongoing problem for many years, sometimes less, sometimes more, but never gone. I’ve...
by Johnny Cochrane | Aug 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
As some of you may know, I’ve worked as a debt collector the last 13 years for various law firms and collection agencies locally while I went to massage school and as I’ve been building my practice. It is with great pleasure that I am leaving that industry...
by Johnny Cochrane | Jun 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
I was excited! My wife Sharmon came home and said “Honey, I bought us some new bed pillows…”. How could there be anything not cool about that? Well this example will show you just how little it takes to mismanage a muscle, and what the...
by Johnny Cochrane | Feb 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
I did chair massage at Natural Grocers in Kalispell for about a year, and when I wasn’t busy do massage, I would go through their magazines, books, and medical journals. I also would pester the staff with questions, and I’d like to share with you a few of...
by Johnny Cochrane | Aug 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
As a massage therapist in Kalispell, I often suggest self-care tools to my clients. I LOVE foam rollers, my favorite self-massage tool. These things are an amazing way to break up trigger points, promote myofascial release, and are also a great workout accessory. ...
by Johnny Cochrane | Apr 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
When I graduated from massage therapy school in May, 2011, mine was the first class locally that had to go through the licensing process here in Montana. Before licensing, anyone could call themselves a massage therapist, place an ad in the local paper charging $75...
