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Living in Colorado in 2017 means hearing about marijuana daily: the medicinal benefits, new grow operations, and (let's face it) the recreational puff-puff pass, are all the rage right now. What we don't hear much about, however, is the actual hemp plant – a specific variety of Cannabis with...

In her first year as a massage therapist, Jennifer Chan became used to her hands aching at the end of a day's work. But one day, one of her clients brought her own massage oils for Chan to use. Afterward, Chan noticed that her hands, normally sore after eight hours of kneading, didn't hurt as...

While there's always some variation, massage therapy is basically massage therapy. The end goal is to relax patients and their muscles; whatever combination of sights, smells, sounds and sensations the massage therapist uses can be chalked up to the type of therapy - deep tissue, Swedish...

The legalization of marijuana is adding another dimension to massage therapy. At least two local clinics offer cannabis-infused lotions, creams and oils during massages in place of the usual offerings. Rian Gufarotti and Zebrina Piper, co-owners of Natural Therapeutics Massage and...

The Simi Valley City Council has extended its moratorium on new massage businesses and has introduced an ordinance to further formalize its existing ban of medical marijuana dispensaries. The council took both actions Monday night. "The city of Simi Valley has the second highest number of...