INDEX.PHP
Expert Witness Insight: Working on the Lower Abdomen
published on Friday, August 16th, 2024
Working on the Lower Abdomen Some massage therapists work on the abdomen, but only when requested and for a particular reason. Abdominal massage can be very beneficial for certain conditions. However, the abdomen—especially the lower abdomen—is a very sensual area for most people, so when predator therapists start working on the lower abdomen, they are […]
Continue reading →Filed under: Expert Witness
Working On the Chest in Order to Move to the Breast
published on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024
Working On the Chest in Order to Move to the Breast When working on the pectoral muscles, the drape is lowered slightly. The pectoral muscles can be massaged appropriately, working not more than one or two inches below the collarbone. The point is that therapists are trained to work on the pectoral muscles while avoiding […]
Continue reading →Filed under: Expert Witness
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 […]
Continue reading →Filed under: Private Practice
Expert Witness Insight: 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. For example: […]
Continue reading →Filed under: Expert Witness
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 […]
Continue reading →Filed under: Private Practice
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 […]
Continue reading →Filed under: Private Practice
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 […]
Continue reading →Filed under: Private Practice
Expert Witness Insight: When Massage Therapists Work on the Buttocks
published on Friday, May 17th, 2024
When massage therapists work 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. Consent is Required for Work on the Buttock in Massage Work in this sensitive area necessitates a conversation with the client before […]
Continue reading →Filed under: Expert Witness
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 […]
Continue reading →Filed under: Private Practice
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 […]
Continue reading →Filed under: Expert Witness