Therapeutic massage spreads from luxury to lifestyle in America
Native American Touch owner Ernie Childers recalls discovering massage during college and pursuing it after studying at Esalen. He partners with his wife Lela and therapist Dorothy Willis to offer services addressing body, spirit, and soul. Gina Dowd Harrington credits massage therapy with relief from migraines.
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Ernie Childers
Aiken
University of Maryland
UCLA
Childers
Esalen Institute
Big Sur
Calif
Massage Therapy Aids Migraine Sufferer’s Recovery
Ms Harrington, a single parent entrepreneur in the Aiken Augusta area, credits massage therapy with eliminating migraines after a April car accident. Native American Touch marks three years offering kinesiology lymphatic and Swedish massages, with full and half hour sessions.
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Aiken
Augusta
Childers
Luwak Coffee Craze Draws Fire From Dave Barry
Dave Barry rails against the specialty coffee craze in a humorous column. He notes long lines for exotic drinks, mentions a $300 per pound Luwak coffee sourced from the droppings of a weasel, and shares his skeptical experience buying a small amount in Atlanta. He jokes about preferring plain coffee and even switching to heroin.
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Dave Barry Olmond
Egypt
Daily Local News
West Chester
Bo Bishop
Java
Atlanta
Quote on Sleep Change and Migraine Free Life
Gina Dowd Harrington notes a dramatic shift in sleep patterns and attitude after a change, reporting no migraines since. She frames the experience as possibly coincidental or meaningful.
Story by Liz Victor Photos by Scott Webster
Liz Victor authored the piece with photography by Scott Webster. The article presents a feature overview and visual coverage, highlighting people, places, and moments captured in photographs.
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