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The Ethics of Massage Therapy (Part II)
In my last blog I wrote that there are general principles of ethics that professional and responsible massage therapists follow. I want to continue on this topic with a specific look at some of the more important ethical principles that … Continue reading
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The Ethics of Massage Therapy (Part I)
Would you like a massage? That sounds like an innocent question, and, quite possibly, a dream come true. Who wouldn’t want a massage at certain points of the day, or even all the time? Massage therapy has grown into a … Continue reading
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Understanding Trigger Points (Part III)
In my last two entries about trigger points, I’ve discussed how they have been studied, some ways they are described clinically, and the type of pain they cause for the people who suffer from them. I’ve done this all while … Continue reading
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Tagged health, Massage, massage therapy, muscle pain, pain, stress, tension, trigger point
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Understanding Trigger Points (Part II)
I wrote last week about trigger points, how they are somewhat hard to define and that this lack of definition has led to many different theories, and an overall lack of consensus, as to how to locate and treat these … Continue reading
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Tagged health, Massage, massage therapist, massage therapy, muscle pain, pain, referred pain, trigger point
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Understanding Trigger Points (Part I)
Massage therapy has been demonstrated to help relieve chronic pain, stress, and anxiety, all in a non-invasive way. For this, it deserves praise as a profession. But there are, of course, limits to what massage can do. Often pain and … Continue reading
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Tagged health, immune system, Massage, massage therapy, pain, relaxation, stress, tension, trigger point
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Hands-Free Massage
How much money will a client pay for a hands-free massage? Different massage modalities require different levels of exertion and forms of application by massage therapists. Often times a deeper, Swedish massage can involve a lot of force from a … Continue reading
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Geriatric Massage: A Field That Will Continue to Grow (Part II)
Last week I wrote about the dramatic change in America’s population that is taking place right now, one in which one in five people will be over the age of 60 by 2020 – almost doubling the amount of the … Continue reading
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Tagged arthritis, chronic pain, geriatric massage, health, Massage, massage therapy
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Geriatric Massage: A Field That Will Continue to Grow (Part I)
Massage has been proven to help relieve the effects of chronic pain, such as back pain, arthritis, and bursitis. And massage’s proven ability to increase circulation means that its other byproducts include an increase in balance and flexibility, improved posture, … Continue reading
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Tagged arthritis, elderly, geriatric massage, health, massage therapy, pain, population trends
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Blow your allergies (and mucus) away with massage
Sniffles. Check. Trash can full of wet tissues. Check. Constant sneezing. Check. Allergy season is always around, dependent on where you live and what kind of allergens you react to. And this can make play, and even work, very tough … Continue reading
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Tagged allergies, aromatherapy, blocked sinuses, health, Massage, massage therapy, mucus, nasal congestion, phlegm, self-massage
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Massage's Effectiveness Combatting Eating Disorders
Add another one to the list. Last week I wrote about the many benefits of massage, and I have just become aware of another: Massage has been shown to help in the treatment of eating disorders such as bulimia and … Continue reading
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