Articles

November 28, 2024

Techniques for Addressing Scar Tissue
For massage therapists and physical therapists, learning to work with scar tissue is an essential skill that can dramatically improve client outcomes. With a variety of techniques at your disposal—from myofascial release to IASTM—you can help clients regain mobility, reduce discomfort, and improve their quality of life.
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October 3, 2024

Integrating Mindfulness Into Massage Therapy: Enhancing the Healing Experience
In the context of massage therapy, mindfulness enhances the connection between mind and body, helping clients stay attuned to sensations and fostering a greater sense of relaxation. The benefits are twofold: the physical therapy we’re already experts at becomes more effective, and the client gains mental clarity and emotional calm.
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April 25, 2024

Avoiding RMT Burnout
RMTs should ensure that their work environment is ergonomically designed to reduce the physical strain of their job. This can include using proper body mechanics, maintaining good posture, and using equipment such as massage tables and chairs that are designed to reduce physical strain.
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February 3, 2024

Friction Massage: A Matter of Movement
Friction massage is a massage technique that involves applying pressure and friction to soft tissues, such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments. This technique aims to break down adhesions and increase blood flow to the affected area, promoting healing and reducing muscle tension. Friction massage typically involves circular or cross-fiber movements with the fingers, thumbs, or palms.
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December 25, 2023

How to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the four seasons, typically manifesting during the cold autumn and winter months when the days are shorter, darker, and chillier.
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November 21, 2023

The Benefits of Clay and Mud Facial Masks
Clay and mud masks have been used for centuries to remove impurities from the skin and leave it looking clearer and healthier. They work by drawing impurities and toxins from deep underneath the skin to the skin's surface, and then when you rinse off the mask, you rinse away all of these impurities that can lead to acne and other skin problems.
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September 7, 2023

Getting Table Height Right
Physical therapy is a physical business after all. The therapist must strive to be constantly aware of their own body mechanics, particularly in relation to the patient. Awkwardly bent wrists, leaning or reaching too far over the table, and lack of support to the therapist's head and neck can all cause complications.
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August 17, 2023

The Importance of Core Strength and How to Improve It
Good core muscle strength helps anyone working on clients through their upper body and arms. The core provides support to apply pressure and access deep tissues without needing to bend at the waist. The therapist's legs and core supply the strength to adjust pressure to the client's body, while maintaining good, upright posture.
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May 15, 2023

Benefits of Foot Massage
Foot massage can induce deep relaxation and help alleviate stress. By starting the treatment with a foot massage, therapists can help clients unwind and prepare their bodies and minds for a more comprehensive massage experience.
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