Posts Tagged ‘Massage Therapy’
Building your toolbox
by Marc Frazier When therapists build their own toolbox, they generally add and refine things they learn in workshops. And, one of the best tools I have found is studying cadavers. The reason is simple – serious cadaver study helps a therapist more fully understand what it is to be human. There are, of course,…
Read MoreCranial Sacral Therapy helps baby Julie see more and fuss less
by Liz Hoffmaster Julie was a healthy 8lb baby when she was born via C-section. Her head was perfectly round and her face was scrunched up as though she was squinting. A baby delivered vaginally has its first cranial manipulation as it is squeezed through the vaginal canal and is more likely to have an…
Read MoreHow Working With Hospice Patients Differs From Other Practices
by Dawn Nelson Relating to the seriously ill and the dying through the intimacy of conscious touch differs in a number of ways, compared to massaging relatively healthy, mobile and active people. Hospice patients may be in shock from receiving a diagnosis of an incurable illness, or traumatized by the effects of various invasive procedures,…
Read MorePsychosocial Benefits of Hospice Massage
by Dawn Nelson For the hospice patient, caring, compassionate touch in the form of massage may have benefits more significant and more immediately noticeable than the physical benefits. People who are approaching death from a life-threatening illness are often experiencing a veritable kaleidoscope of thoughts and feelings, which may include: Anger about the diagnosis, the…
Read MoreGrad Chronicle – Amy Brock
By Amy Brock, LMT, NCTMB I have been a Massage Therapist for 5 years now and have had a great deal of success from it. Within my five years I have worked consistently full time, have had retention rates of over 70 percent, massaged more than 25 clients a week, and have won titles of…
Read MorePhysical Benefits Specific To Hospices
by Dawn Nelson With the influx of advanced medical technology and the great variety of drugs available, we tend to forget that the simple, careful touch of the human hand is one of the most ancient and effective means for relieving discomfort in the body. Pain control is often a primary concern for hospice patients,…
Read MoreThe Dimensional Massage approach for short upper arms!
by Nancy Dail Often in a practice we run across individuals with similar problems that can sometimes be blamed on the season or weather. Certainly clients with back issues will come to us after over-exertion or during gardening season. For whatever reason though, lately, I have really noticed several clients who have short upper arm…
Read MoreWhat gift has a personal Touch this Valentine’s Day?
It’s that time of year again. The time of flowers, chocolates, and balloons. That’s right, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and couples everywhere are hurrying to find that perfect gift for their loved one. The problem with these gifts is that they aren’t personal. They are mass produced but still meant to communicate…
Read MoreZero Balancing allows for more change, both emotional and physical
by Jim McCormick I have studied many separate forms of psychotherapy – from Gestalt therapy; Bioenergetics; Co-Counseling; Counseling theory in general; Rogerian Therapy; Art therapy, etc.. I have also received many years of psychotherapy which has been very useful both in clearing my field to be able to be with clients in non-judgmental and non-projecting…
Read More7 Ways Getting Manual Lymph Drainage Certified Will Help Your Practice
Updated February 5, 2018 By Reid Peterson, MA, CMT Director of Continuing Education at Klose Training Klose Training has been providing certification courses in Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) for almost 10 years. Our certification is based on the Vodder technique, and we ensure that our students thoroughly understand the science and applications of the modality.…
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