Restorative Health and Wellness

10/13/2026

Do you breathe and sit on autopilot, until something hurts? This post shares a simple rib-cage breathing practice (with your hands on your lower ribs) and a controlled way to lower into a chair using a small squat. Build awareness now, before discomfort becomes routine. Read the full guide!

Headaches, migraines, jaw pain really hurt! See Emily Boudwin and find relief with medical massage in Boise.

09/22/2026

Headache pain may be connected to muscles you can actually feel. Try this simple check: lift your eyebrows and notice whether the tissue at the back of your skull engages. If it feels tight or tender, gentle scalp massage may help loosen the whole tension pattern, not just the spot that hurts. Read the full post for step-by-step guidance.

Learn how lifting your eyebrows can activate connected muscles across the scalp and contribute to tension headache pain. Try a gentle self-check and scalp massage routine.

08/19/2026

I love working with my medical massage clients!

07/15/2026

I have created over 80 short tutorial videos on self massage, readjusting how our body moves and moving better. Now I can easily send links to my clients for these videos specifically for their needs. I’ve created in-depth blog posts to go with these 2-5 minute videos. I sent this email this morning to a client I saw yesterday:

I enjoyed working with you yesterday. Here are the videos that I mentioned. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Side Sleeping
SCM Massage
Elbow Behind You
Readjust Your Head
TMJ Facial Massage

Plus so many more available on my blog here

Please just watch the short 2-5 minute long videos first. Try the suggestions. Then read through the blog posts as you have time. They help with the videos. It takes time to make adjustments. So pick one or two to focus on. Attach it to a habit you are already doing. For example: every time you look in a mirror after washing your hands, readjust your head over your shoulders.

I hope this helps!
Emily Boudwin, LMT

07/14/2026

If your low back feels tight and standing up straight doesn’t feel effortless, your psoas might be part of the problem. 🧘‍♀️

This Psoas Release technique is refreshingly simple: set up with the right support under your neck and upper back so your body can relax, no pushing, straining, or forcing.

Read the full post to learn what a supported setup should feel like and how to adjust it for your body.

https://restorativehealthandwellness.com/psoas-release-supported-low-back-relief/

06/23/2026

Hip hurting on the outside of your hip? Often it’s not “just the hip”, it’s the position your legs keep taking while you sit, rest, or sleep. If your knees and ankles stay together or you cross your legs the same way all day, it can pull tissues out of balance and feed that outside hip ache. Try a simple reset: sit with knees and feet about hip width apart. Read the full post for the why + what to change.

https://restorativehealthandwellness.com/outside-hip-pain-sitting-knee-ankle/

06/09/2026

Jaw feeling tight or sore? Try this calming, hands-only TMJ massage you can do at home. Work the masseter and temporalis muscles with the heel of your hand and fingertips, combine gentle pressure with slow open/close motion, and focus on breathing. Start 2–5 minutes per side (or short 60–90s repeats). Never push into sharp pain, stop and reassess. Read the full step-by-step routine and safety tips in our latest post.

https://restorativehealthandwellness.com/tmj-hand-massage-ease-tight-jaw/

04/28/2026

I am feeling significantly better having moved my massage office out of the musty building on State Street. Less than a month after moving, my husband helped me with the finishing touches to my new office. I love how close to the freeway my new office is too! I have a little waiting area just outside my office.

02/17/2026

Shoulder rounding forward: a simple elbow cue that opens your chest and eases nerve irritation
Use a simple elbow-rotation cue to open your chest, reduce brachial plexus irritation, and reverse rounded shoulders with quick checks and 3 practical exercises.

Use a simple elbow-rotation cue to open your chest, reduce brachial plexus irritation, and reverse rounded shoulders with quick checks and 3 practical exercises.

02/03/2026

Relax your neck with a simple head roll and chin tuck
Relieve neck and shoulder tension with slow head rolls and a chin-tuck/head-hang sequence. Easy daily practices to retrain posture and find neutral alignment.

Relieve neck and shoulder tension with slow head rolls and a chin-tuck/head-hang sequence. Easy daily practices to retrain posture and find neutral alignment.