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Christopher Emmett BA LMT CPT
Galveston-League City, TX
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Rethinking Staple Foods: Are They Fueling Your Health or Holding You Back?
For me “Staple foods” isn’t a term I grew up hearing, but many of us were raised with the idea that these foods are the foundation of a...
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Jan 243 min read
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I’ve realized how little most people know about creatine.
Creatine is a nutrient that is importantly for muscle function. Creatine is a naturally occurring compound found primarily in...
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Jan 175 min read
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How is keto diet high in fat but people lose weight?
While there is hard science as to how a keto diet accelerates a person’s fat burning ability, one of the main reasons so many people lose...
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Dec 16, 20242 min read
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Complete Rest Is Never A Fix
Think about the last time you went to your family doctor with a complaint of pain. If you experienced that pain while lifting a barbell,...
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Dec 10, 20243 min read
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What is alignment of the body and how does yoga help?
Asana in Hatha Yoga, commonly translated as “pose,” is the practice of aligning the body through strength, balance, and flexibility....
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Dec 8, 20244 min read
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The Industrial Revolution and the need for deliberate fitness.
The decline in physical health due to reduced activity during the Industrial Revolution became noticeable by the mid-19th century . This...
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Dec 1, 20242 min read
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Health is the Ultimate Wealth
The phrase “health is wealth” may feel like a cliché, often dismissed without much thought. Yet, for those who have reached a state of...
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Nov 28, 20242 min read
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Rose and the Heart Chakra
Firstly, I would like you to do a self love ritual today. Yes, of course you can gift yourself love. Stop waiting for someone or...
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Nov 24, 20242 min read
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Why you need a daily movement practice and how this compares to fitness.
Exercise fitness, even in the absence of specific movement goals, serves as essential kinesthetic care —the maintenance and enhancement...
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Nov 23, 20242 min read
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You're not sweating but you're still dehydrated.
Remember this line from Gatorade commercials: "Rehydrate, Replenish, Refuel—Gatorade puts back what you sweat out!"? Desk workers might...
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Nov 22, 20242 min read
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Heat therapy for arthritis
Managing arthritis pain while avoiding flare-ups can be challenging but crucial. Here are some specific guidelines for using heat therapy...
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Mar 17, 20241 min read
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Did you know that creatine is something your body makes because it is crucial for generating muscle energy?
Creatine serves as a vital metabolic intermediate in our body's energy system, aiding in the rapid production of ATP, the energy currency...
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Feb 5, 20241 min read
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Not all massage therapists are the same in quality, skill, and knowledge, and unfortunately it’s not easy to see the difference at a glance.
For those of you that don’t know, I don’t take tips. This needs to be said. Yes I have taken tips in private practice. I don’t know if I...
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Feb 4, 20242 min read
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Starting August 1 no longer at 1802 Broadway
I just moved to LaMarque. I will be available similar hours as before for massaging out of a room in my house specifically for my yoga...
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Jul 18, 20232 min read
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Things are shifting in my personal life but I’m still doing massage therapy at 1802 Broadway
My girlfriend and I are waiting to close on a house in LaMarque. It got pushed back a month. We had already given our landlord advanced...
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Jun 5, 20231 min read
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New logo
I'm so excited to have a new abbreviation badge style logo. F W for Forge Wellness.
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May 20, 20231 min read
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Is muscle building or strength training more relevant to health?
Both muscle building and strength training have significant relevance to health, and their benefits can complement each other. Muscle...
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May 18, 20232 min read
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Integrated Wellness and Fitness coaching with Forge Wellness
I am redesigning the website to reflect more of what Forge Wellness is, leading with fitness based wellness coaching. Changes to how I...
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May 9, 20231 min read
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Bon Voyage. Vacation. Out of the office until Dec. 6, 2022. -Christopher LMT
I'm heading out on a cruise as We speak. I don't have a better way really to post an easily seen message for all though you'll see on my...
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Nov 28, 20221 min read
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What is the “Swedish” vs “deep tissue” conversation really?
People regularly call “Swedish massage” a “relaxation massage.” And “deep tissue actually does things…” and most massage therapists...
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Apr 2, 20221 min read
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