Kerry Lewis, LMT

Kerry Lewis, LMT Discover the countless benefits of massage therapy! Gift certificates and packages available! Westwood Blvd.

Kerry Lewis, LMT

Available:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at Create Wellness Chiropractic, 956 S. Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901 (573) 785-9355

If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call the office. I do not schedule appointments via facebook or text messaging.

05/31/2026

✨ Regulated vs. Dysregulated ✨

A regulated person and a dysregulated person can experience the exact same situation and respond very differently.

A regulated person tends to:
• Pause before reacting
• Communicate clearly and directly
• Handle stress without taking it out on others
• Accept feedback without becoming defensive
• Think about solutions instead of creating more chaos
• Respect boundaries—both their own and other people’s

A dysregulated person tends to:
• React impulsively
• Take things personally
• Become defensive, avoidant, or aggressive
• Struggle to communicate their needs effectively
• Create conflict where none exists
• Have difficulty respecting boundaries or emotional limits

Some common reasons people become dysregulated:
• Chronic stress
• Lack of sleep
• Unhealed trauma or unresolved grief
• Poor coping skills
• Substance use or addiction
• Living in a constant state of overwhelm
• Never learning healthy emotional regulation skills growing up

The good news?

Regulation is a skill, not a personality trait. It can be learned through self-awareness, healthy habits, movement, mindfulness, therapy, breathwork, yoga, massage, and nervous system support.

A regulated nervous system doesn’t mean you never get upset.

It means you can feel your emotions without letting them drive the bus. ✨💛

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05/29/2026

Massage therapy isn’t some trendy wellness fad ✨
It has been practiced for thousands of years across cultures all over the world.

Ancient Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Indian, and Roman civilizations all used forms of massage therapy as part of healing and medicine. Physicians once viewed touch, movement, and circulation as important parts of overall health — not luxuries.

Even Hippocrates, often called the “Father of Medicine,” reportedly spoke about the importance of therapeutic rubbing and touch for healing the body.

Long before people were glued to screens, overloaded with stress, and surviving on caffeine and tension… humans understood the nervous system needed care too.

Funny how society circled all the way back around to realizing:
maybe the body was never meant to live in constant fight-or-flight mode.

Massage therapy has always been more than relaxation.
For centuries, it was considered part of medicine ✨

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05/28/2026

For real tho 😂😂

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05/25/2026

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05/23/2026

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05/21/2026

5 Things Your Massage Therapist Wishes You Knew ✨

1. We are not silently judging your body

Not your cellulite.
Not your scars.
Not your stretch marks.
Not the fact that you forgot to shave your legs sometime during the Biden administration. 😂

Massage therapists work with human bodies all day long. Bodies come in every shape, size, age, and condition imaginable. Most of us are focused on posture, muscle tension, movement patterns, and whether your upper traps are trying to become permanent shoulder earrings.

The thing you’re worried about?
We probably didn’t even notice.

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2. Please stop apologizing for relaxing

You do not need to apologize for:

* falling asleep
* snoring a little
* drooling on the face cradle
* having a stomach growl
* forgetting what day it is halfway through the session

Honestly, if you fall asleep, that’s usually a compliment. Your nervous system finally felt safe enough to power down for a minute.

That’s kind of the point.

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3. Water helps… but massage is not “releasing toxins”

Ah yes. The famous mysterious “toxins.” 👀

Massage increases circulation, movement, lymphatic flow, and relaxation. It can leave you feeling lighter, looser, calmer, and sometimes sleepy or emotional. Drinking water afterward is helpful because hydration supports overall tissue health and recovery.

But no, we did not squeeze a gallon of evil swamp juice out of your traps.
Your kidneys are still the real MVPs here.

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4. Your body tells your story before you do

We can often feel stress patterns immediately.

Jaw tension. Elevated shoulders. Shallow breathing. Hip tightness. Clenched hands. Nervous system overload. Bodies are honest little snitches.

That doesn’t mean massage therapists are magical mind readers, but we do see how stress, overtraining, sitting too long, emotional tension, poor sleep, and everyday life show up physically.

Sometimes the body is basically saying:
“Hi yes, this person has been carrying the weight of the entire universe again.”

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5. Consistency matters more than waiting until you’re falling apart

Most people treat massage like an emergency response team.

They wait until they can barely turn their neck, their low back is plotting revenge, and one shoulder has fully migrated toward their ear… then book a session.

Massage tends to work best as maintenance, not just crisis control. Regular sessions help regulate the nervous system, improve mobility, support recovery, reduce tension buildup, and help your body stay ahead of the “snap, crackle, pop” era. 😆

You don’t have to earn rest.
You don’t have to be broken to deserve care.
And taking care of your body before it screams is actually pretty wise.

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Signed,
Massage therapists everywhere who are begging you to unclench your jaw and stop apologizing for existing ✨

05/21/2026

THE BEST 9 DOCTORS FOR YOUR HEALTH

1. SUNSHINE ☀️
A few minutes of sunlight each day can improve mood, support vitamin D, strengthen bones, and calm the mind. Nature heals more than people realize.

2. WATER 💧
Your body depends on hydration for almost everything—energy, focus, digestion, skin, circulation, and overall health. Many people are more dehydrated than they think.

3. REST 🌙
Constant exhaustion is not productivity. Rest allows the body, mind, and nervous system to repair, recover, and regain balance.

4. FRESH AIR 🍃
Stepping outside, breathing deeply, and spending time in nature can calm stress, reduce mental fatigue, and refresh the mind naturally.

5. SLEEP 😴
Sleep is one of the most powerful forms of healing. A well-rested mind handles emotions, stress, and life far better than an exhausted one.

6. EXERCISE 🚶‍♂️
Movement keeps the body alive and the mind clearer. Even simple daily walking supports both physical and emotional health.

7. MEDITATION 🧘‍♂️
A calm mind creates a calmer life. Meditation reduces overthinking, emotional reactivity, anxiety, and inner chaos.

8. HEALTHY DIET 🥗
Food is not only fuel—it affects mood, hormones, focus, immunity, energy, and long-term health. What you eat quietly shapes how you feel.

9. GOOD COMPANY ❤️
Peaceful, loving, emotionally healthy people can heal parts of you stress and loneliness slowly damaged. The energy around you matters deeply.

The body heals best when life becomes simpler.

Less stress.
More rest.
More movement.
More sunlight.
More peace.
More genuine connection.

Health is not built overnight…
it is built through small daily choices repeated with consistency.

Take care of your body gently.
It is the only place your soul has to live.



05/20/2026

You know you’re a good massage therapist when your client sends you a message saying:

“I don’t care if you have to drag my dead body on the massage table, I’m not missing my 90 minute massage next week. “

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Address

956 S Westwood Boulevard
Poplar Bluff, MO
63901

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+15737859355

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