Spinal cord injuries can cause a bruise, hemorrhage or laceration in the spinal cord. There is often concern about using bodywork under these sorts of circumstances. These damages can result in short- and long-term motor and sensory disability. You certainly want to be clear with the client and with their physician about any contraindications.
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Almost everyone I know has an occasional drink, and typically it’s right after a long day of work or after something stressful has happened. Does this mean they are alcoholics? It might. There are certain signs and symptoms that one can’t ignore though.
Excessive alcohol use is one of the most widespread substance abuse disorders in [...]

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Hopefully, if you are a massage therapist reading this, you already know where the sciatic nerve begins and where it ends. I feel for your clients if you don’t. For those of you who have come across this because you are suffering from sciatica or know someone who is I think you will find this [...]

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We’ve all seen the commercials of how depression hurts us physically, and many of us have made the decision to try and treat this with prescribed medications. I would like people to know that there are alternatives other than medication to help you feel better; like exercise, meditation, and massage therapy. Trying new things like [...]

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