<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[altered goods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Functional Massage & Mobility is a mobile bodywork service focused on helping active people and hardworking bodies move better and recover faster.]]></description><link>https://www.functionalmassageandmobility.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:14:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.functionalmassageandmobility.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Starting Before You're Ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Before You’re Ready I’m in a strange spot right now. I’m not fully working as a massage therapist yet, but I’m also not just thinking about it anymore. I’m somewhere in between—building, learning, practicing, and trying to get everything in place before I start taking clients. And if I’m being honest, it’s uncomfortable. There’s a part of me that would rather wait until I feel completely ready. Finish school, get everything perfect, know exactly what I’m doing—then start. But the...]]></description><link>https://www.functionalmassageandmobility.com/post/starting-before-you-re-ready</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e4fdae8b434ed4ac3145a3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:11:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9e3b04_24e3d36105ac4b62844c59c0b9242a57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_636,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Craig Millroy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improving Mobility with Effective Massage Techniques]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Mobility Matters More Than Most People Think Mobility is one of those things most people don’t think about until they start losing it. You wake up stiff, your hips feel tight, your shoulders don’t move like they used to, and little things like bending over, turning your head, or getting out of the truck start to feel harder than they should. Mobility simply means the ability to move freely and easily. When mobility is good, your body feels loose, strong, and capable. When mobility is...]]></description><link>https://www.functionalmassageandmobility.com/post/improving-mobility-with-effective-massage-techniques</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd4af1f7044e6cf7a600b8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:42:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9e3b04_a8a53cc06912466db5307b9ef7862449~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Craig Millroy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile Massage: Recovery for Active Lifestyles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Mobile Massage Makes Sense for Active People and Physical Jobs In today’s world, a lot of us live in our bodies all day — whether that’s working a physical job, sitting at a desk, training, riding, running, skiing, golfing, or just trying to stay active as we get older. Over time, the wear and tear adds up. Tight hips, sore shoulders, stiff neck, low back pain — it becomes the new normal for a lot of people. Mobile massage and mobility work is designed to help with exactly that. Instead...]]></description><link>https://www.functionalmassageandmobility.com/post/mobile-massage-recovery-for-active-lifestyles</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd4af1bcc5d600d59dd2e1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:42:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9e3b04_2e320b0f95564104aa4267f36c74e327~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Craig Millroy</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>