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  • Addressing scar tissue in massage or physical therapy
    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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  • Five ways to avoid burnout for registered massage therapists
    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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  • Friction massage is a matter of movement in massage therapy.
    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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  • Strategies for coping with seasonal affective disorder
    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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  • What are the benefits of clay and mud facial masks?
    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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  • If table height is not correct, registered massage therapists are liable to suffer lower back pain
    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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  • Female athlete performing exercises to strengthen core muscle group
    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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  • Foot massage benefits
    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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