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Can massage therapy help lower back pain Cambridge, MA ?
May 24, 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
May 17, 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
May 13, 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?
May 6, 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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What are holistic approaches to relieve scar tissue pain?
March 29, 2024
Question: What is the common denominator of chronic pain?
Answer: ADHESIVE SCAR TISSUE
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Expert Witness Insight: Sexual Assault and Poor Draping in Massage Therapy
March 20, 2024
Draping in massage therapy means securely covering the body with a sheet, blanket, and/or towel so that the private areas of the body are covered, feel safe, and are not ever exposed. These areas include the genitals, the female breasts, and the lower buttock, where the gluteal cleft is, just below the coccyx bone at […]
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