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Finding Naturalism in Massage

Body Mechanics - Monday September 14, 2015

Many of us in the massage industry spend a lot of time talking to other therapists about massage therapy. What is holding it back? Is it the non-science based nature that is the issue? Is it the lack of research? Is it the people it attracts? Is it the professionalism? What about the spiritual aspects […]

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Massage Therapy and Pain (Continued)

Body Mechanics - Tuesday March 31, 2015

Working with Clients in the Pain Zone This is a continuation of the last pain blog which offered some history on pain science and also some really general guidelines on massage therapy and pain. If your client has no red flags in assessment and you have decided it is safe to touch, working with clients […]

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Massage Therapy and Pain

Body Mechanics - Sunday March 29, 2015

Massage therapists live in a world of touch. So it is no surprise that the new science that relates to how touch, sensation and pain is processed and experienced would be relevant to massage therapists. This is particularly true since many clients seek out massage therapy for complaints specifically relating to pain. Pain science in […]

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