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Words we use as Massage therapist which confuses our Clients
"DEEP Tissue" is one of those words that clients seem to like to use when it come to a real firm massage. That is oaky for them to use because that is what has been sold to them.. However "Deep tissue" is not a real a Real massage term it was first brought to the massage world via the "spa" industry to get Men into their places for a massage. I really do not like that Term at all, due ...Read More
0 COMMENT The Question of why does my back hurt
Back pain happens to everyone and for some is a life-changing occurrence. The causes are as many as there are structures capable of producing pain; and every tissue in the body is capable of giving us pain. Help from the health care profession is sought when the pain is severe enough to interfere with activities we need, or want to do. What happens next depends on who you choose to consu ...Read More
0 COMMENT Why Am I in pain ? More on Pain Management
Pain is a normal, but unpleasant, experience you feel in response to what your brain believes to be a threatening situation and can involve actual or potential tissue damage (Butler & Moseley, 2003). The pain experience is what motivates you to take notice of tissue damage and do something about it. When you accidentally step on a sharp object your brain alerts you to the threat (tis ...Read More
0 COMMENT Science, Massage, Faith
Science/Research seems to be the top subject in the massage profession lately. As we know research has proven that massage or compassionate touch does help with stress and pain. What has happened now is that anyone who has any Faith or even tries to speak about is condemn out right on any social media like Facebook. I feel that is wrong that this happens. I bought up something a client ...Read More
0 COMMENT Pain Science and Massage Therapy
Pain prompts many to seek-out massage therapy care. Yet, LMT's are infrequently included in mainstream, collaborative teams addressing pain – this seems counterintuitive. So, why are LMT's not routinely part of the team? Answer: For starters, evidently, our own perception of ourselves and our profession serves as unnecessary barriers to inclusion – consider this a plea to stop shooti ...Read More
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