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Can a Massage Therapist Fix a Frozen Shoulder in Cambridge, MA

published on Monday, July 1st, 2024

Question: Does a frozen shoulder always go away with time? Answer: Often no.   The Causes of Frozen Shoulder  A frozen shoulder can be incredibly painful. The pain originates in the shoulder joint. A joint is formed where any two bones meet. It’s the enclosed space between your upper arm bone, the humerus, which is […]

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Touching the Side of the Breast When Lying Face Down

published on Thursday, July 11th, 2024

Touching the Side of the Breast When Lying Face Down I would say that more than 99% of massage therapists are ethical professionals who would never commit a sexual assault on anyone. Massage therapists who are sexual predators are usually male and frequently test and groom the clients they choose to assault sexually. It is […]

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Can Massage Therapy Help Hamstring Pain Near Cambridge, MA

published on Thursday, July 18th, 2024

Question: Do you think a similar pain in the back of the thigh while running can be attributed to a hamstring injury or a lower back injury? True or False? Answer: True   Hamstring Anatomy You have three hamstring muscles in the back of your thigh. Every muscle has a tendon that attaches it to […]

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Massage Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain Near Cambridge, MA

published on Friday, June 14th, 2024

Question: What’s the most common cause of chronic neck pain? Answer:  Ligament sprains The Causes of Pain in Your Neck For many reasons, your neck can be painful, but most people are unaware of the most common cause of chronic neck pain. Sprained or severely injured muscles can cause pain in the neck, but muscles […]

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Can massage therapy help lower back pain Cambridge, MA ?

published on Friday, May 24th, 2024

Lower back pain is experienced by at least 50 million people each year in the United States alone. My own severe back pain when I was a teenager is what led me into this field. Back pain is often a debilitating, terrible experience. But it can also be annoying and limiting. I’ve treated hundreds of […]

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Working on the Buttocks

published on Friday, May 17th, 2024

When working on the buttocks, clear communication is needed so the client feels safe.  This area of the body is not usually touched by anyone other than an intimate partner.   This necessitates a conversation with the client before the session begins. If work on the buttock is requested, it should be clear whether that […]

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Can massage help pain that travels? Cambridge MA

published on Monday, May 13th, 2024

Question: Why does an injury to the neck cause pain that travels to the arm and hand? Answer: Referred Pain Pain that travels in your body is called Referred Pain. This phenomenon means the injury is in one place, and the pain is in another. Understanding this phenomenon helps you better understand your body’s responses […]

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How high is appropriate to massage on the upper inner thigh?

published on Monday, May 6th, 2024

How High on the Upper Inner Thigh to Massage?   The upper inner thigh is one of the gateway areas where predator massage therapists begin their sexual assault. The thigh should be draped so that the pelvis and the inner thigh are securely covered. The drape is generally a sheet tucked under the thigh and […]

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