I can answer questions regarding Swedish and Deep Tissue massage, Musculoskeletal Anatomy, SOAP Charting and documentation, Ethics, Myofascial Release, NeuroMuscular Therapy, Seated Chair Massage, and anatomy & physiology. I cannot expertly answer questions about Eastern or allied modalities such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, Reflexology, Polarity, Aromatherapy, or Reiki but I may be able to refer you to someone who can.
I have been practicing therapeutic massage and myofascial release for 5 years and am an instructor at 3 area massage schools. I have worked in medical, corporate, spa, private, outdoor event, and educational settings.
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Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified NeuroMuscular Therapist, Nationally Certified Massage Therapist.
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Hello Vonshone :) I understand your concern about athletes returning to the their sport as soon as possible, but the body does not heal faster just because we are in a hurry :) The general rule with
Hello Faheem, I assume you mean charity or complimentary work for practice or promotional purposes? I am not sure what the laws and regulations in the UK are, but here in the US it is simply a matter
Hi there Kelly, sorry for the delay I was on vacation, the system seems to have let your question slip through. ;) The majority of these contraindications are because of one thing: circulatory stimulation
Tiffany, I'm sorry to hear you are suffering from this plight! Shingles are no fun! Unfortunately there are also very contagious, so I can't recommend you working on others til the lesions heal completely
Sara, In general not only is massage not contraindicated for TOS, it is *indicated* as a treatment. The trick is to get the right kind of massage - Neuromuscular Therapy or Myofascial Release for instance
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