If you would like to read more about Robert’s business or make an appointment; visit his website at: http://www.wantbliss.com/

MONTY WHITE-LMT

406 Uluniu Street
808-392-6153

The Remington Building                          On Tues-Fri’s
1111 Bishop Street, Suite 508
808-392-6153

BRIAN TOW, LMT

Island Massage
417 Uluniu Street, Suite E
808-469-6031
http://www.islandmassagetherapist.com

ANDREA SIKORA – LMT

Working from her home in Waimanalo
And also doing outcalls right to your home.
808-636-6511

Julia Hemi – LMT

808-590-7067

“I received my training at the Denver School of Massage Therapy. I have over 815.5 hours of school training which is over 300 hours more than Hawaii requires. I have extensive training in Russian Sports Massage, Shiatsu, Swedish, Acupressure, Structural, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Reflexology, Lymphatic Drainage, and I specialize in Trigger Point Therapy, Scar Reduction and Deep Tissue. My signature massage technique incorporates a combination of several modalities customized to the needs of the client. I am the first licensed and insured Pet Massage Therapist in the state. My clients include military, professional/competitive athletes, police officers, and people with ongoing issues or recovering from injuries.”

VISIT WEBSITE

Los Garcia’s Mexican restaurant is the place to come on Monday nights.  The therapists from Windward Community Massage use this time to practice their chair massage skills.  Bring the family and watch a wholesome family style movie for the kids, while you adults, young and old get to enjoy a FREE 10 minute chair massage.  Kids plates only $3.00.  Movie starts at 6:00pm.  Feel free to call for further information, 853-0491.

If you don’t happen to have children with you, or even watch the movie; no worries, we’ll massage you too.  Every”body” deserves a massage.

Gratuities are always appreciated, but definately not required.

Option #1.  We can create an account on our database with your information.  Simply come in and use your sessions as you like.

Option #2.  We can give you your package in the form of Gift Certificates so you may share them with family and friends.  Great for that last minute gift giving.

By Robbie Dingeman

Seven years ago, Monty White lived the well-paid, high-pressure telecom executive life in Washington, D.C. Now he owns a massage school in Kailua, makes less money and enjoys it more.

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Windward Massage currently has therapists trained in a technique called Lymphatic Massage. This therapy has been recommended by the American Cancer Society and physicians to prevent illness. You can read about Lymphatic Massage and how to utilize this technique to prevent the FLU.

REMEMBER – Please do not make an appointment if you are already symptomatic.

Techniques are best utilized as preventitive measures for those in these high risk categories:

* chronic (long-term) lung disease, including people who have had drug treatment for their asthma within the past three years,

* chronic heart disease,

* chronic kidney disease

* chronic liver disease

* chronic neurological disease (neurological disorders include motor neurone disease, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis)

* suppressed immune systems (whether caused by disease or treatment),

* diabetes,

* pregnant women,

* people aged 65 or older, and

* young children under five.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW ARE SYMPTOMATIC

*check with their health care provider about any special care they might need if they are pregnant or have a health condition such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma, or emphysema

*check with their health care provider about whether they should take antiviral medications

*stay home for 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer

*get plenty of rest

*drink clear fluids (such as water, broth, sports drinks, electrolyte beverages for infants) to keep from being dehydrated

*cover coughs and sneezes. Clean hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub often and especially after using tissues and after coughing or sneezing into hands.

*avoid close contact with others – do not go to work or school while ill

*be watchful for emergency warning signs (see below) that might indicate you need to seek medical attention

*keep the sick person away from other people as much as possible (see “placement of the sick person”)

*remind the sick person to cover their coughs, and clean their hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub often, especially after coughing and/or sneezing.

*have everyone in the household clean their hands often, using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub

*ask your healthcare provider if household contacts of the sick person—particularly those contacts who may have chronic health conditions—should take antiviral medications such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) or zanamivir (Relenza®) to prevent the flu.

*Keep the sick person in a room separate from the common areas of the house. (For example, a spare bedroom with its own bathroom, if that’s possible.) Keep the sickroom door closed.

*Unless necessary for medical care, persons with the flu should not leave the home when they have a fever or during the time that they are most likely to spread their infection to others (at the current time, CDC believes that this virus has the same properties in terms of spread as seasonal flu viruses. With seasonal flu, studies have shown that people may be contagious from one day before they develop symptoms to up to 7 days after they get sick. Children, especially younger children, might potentially be contagious for longer periods).

*If persons with the flu need to leave the home (for example, for medical care), they should cover their nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing and wear a loose-fitting (surgical) mask if available.

*Have the sick person wear a surgical mask if they need to be in a common area of the house near other persons.

*If possible, sick persons should use a separate bathroom. This bathroom should be cleaned daily with household disinfectant (see below).

Protect other persons in the home

*The sick person should not have visitors other than caregivers. A phone call is safer than a visit.

*If possible, have only one adult in the home take care of the sick person.

*Avoid having pregnant women care for the sick person. (Pregnant women are at increased risk of influenza-related complications and immunity can be suppressed during pregnancy).

*All persons in the household should clean their hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub frequently, including after every contact with the sick person or the person’s room or bathroom.

*Use paper towels for drying hands after hand washing or dedicate cloth towels to each person in the household. For example, have different colored towels for each person.

*If possible, consideration should be given to maintaining good ventilation in shared household areas (e.g., keeping windows open in restrooms, kitchen, bathroom, etc.).

*Antivirals can be used to prevent the flu, so check with your healthcare provider to see if some persons in the home should use antiviral medications.

If you are the caregiver

*Avoid being face-to-face with the sick person.

*When holding small children who are sick, place their chin on your shoulder so that they will not cough in your face.

*Clean your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub after you touch the sick person or handle used tissues, or laundry.

*Talk to your health care provider about taking antiviral medication to prevent the caregiver from getting the flu.

*Monitor yourself and household members for flu symptoms and contact a telephone hotline or health care provider if symptoms occur.

*If you must have close contact with the sick person (for example, hold a sick infant), spend the least amount of time possible in close contact and try to wear a facemask (for example, surgical mask) or N95 disposable respirator.

*An N95 respirator that fits snugly on your face can filter out small particles that can be inhaled around the edges of a facemask, but compared with a facemask it is harder to breathe through an N95 mask for long periods of time. More information on facemasks and respirators can be found at H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) website.

*Facemasks and respirators may be purchased at a pharmacy, building supply or hardware store.

*Wear an N95 respirator if you help a sick person with respiratory treatments using a nebulizer or inhaler, as directed by their doctor. Respiratory treatments should be performed in a separate room away from common areas of the house when at all possible.

*Used facemasks and N95 respirators should be taken off and placed immediately in the regular trash so they don’t touch anything else.

*Avoid re-using disposable facemasks and N95 respirators if possible. If a reusable fabric facemask is used, it should be laundered with normal laundry detergent and tumble-dried in a hot dryer.

*After you take off a facemask or N95 respirator, clean your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Household Cleaning, Laundry, and Waste Disposal

*Throw away tissues and other disposable items used by the sick person in the trash. Wash your hands after touching used tissues and similar waste.

*Keep surfaces (especially bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, and toys for children) clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant according to directions on the product label.

*Linens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to those who are sick do not need to be cleaned separately, but importantly these items should not be shared without washing thoroughly first.

*Wash linens (such as bed sheets and towels) by using household laundry soap and tumble dry on a hot setting. Avoid “hugging” laundry prior to washing it to prevent contaminating yourself. Clean your hands with soap and

*Eating utensils should be washed either in a dishwasher or by hand with water and soap.