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| Pilates & Brain Haemorrahage | 9/15/2009 |
Q: A new client has come to my pilates class, she has informed me that she has had a brain hemorrhage 2 ...
A: Great question. Thanks for following it up. Many instructors would not go that far for their ...
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| BICEPS AND QUADRICEPS | 8/12/2009 |
Q: When an individual is experiencing spams in the biceps and quadriceps and I want to incorporate ...
A: The techniques depend on a few conditions - -Biceps brachii are unusual to spasm in anyone other ...
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| Post-MVA headaches: What to do? | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I was in a vehicle accident about a month ago and am still suffering from headaches. I have been ...
A: Wow, this is tough without being able to do an assessment with you in person. The neck muscles are ...
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| Post-MVA headaches: What to do? | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I was in a vehicle accident about a month ago and am still suffering from headaches. I have been ...
A: Wow, sorry to hear about your accident. As I'm sure you appreciate, this kind of stuff is tough to ...
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| Neck length and pain: Postural correction | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I have a short neck, a lump at the base of my neck (Dowager’s hump I think, or just bad posture) and ...
A: great question! And it's a fun one to answer. Perceived neck length is a funny thing. Your ...
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| narcissism | 9/30/2008 |
Q: my question is related to narcissistic personalaty disorder, and if there are any indications or ...
A: No problem that I can think of... Strange choice of disorder to choose; I would have thought to go ...
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| Neck Cracking | 8/7/2008 |
Q: About 5 weeks ago my neck started cracking continuously when I turn it to the right. I feel the ...
A: sounds like you've been in rough shape for a while! For the folks at home: The jaw (TMJ is ...
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| Arm pain and finger numbness - cervical nerve compression | 4/1/2008 |
Q: About 4 weeks ago, I started getting right arm pain and, two days later, index finger numbness. Also ...
A: From your history, I'd also guess that you have neck posture problems - your head goes a bit further ...
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| Obliques & Postural Release Technique stretch | 12/31/2007 |
Q: Glenn, Your answer to Kristy on 6/6/06 was very helpful to me. I too am having flank pain, ...
A: In your case, one of the deep core muscles, the 'iliacus muscle' (please look it up in ...
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| SEVERE LOWER BACK PAIN | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I am a Flight Attendant. Having had turbulence during a recent flight I was subsequently slammed ...
A: Sure Michaela. I've had sooo much good help from the attendants I've flown with that it would be a ...
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| Brain aneurysm | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I have a client who has been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm, and is going for surgery in 3 weeks ...
A: I see your caution, that IS a general contraindication until physician-diagnosed. We have to assume ...
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| massage contraindication | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I have been trying to find out (apart from the obvious) why metal pins and plates are ...
A: The main reason is for mechanical irritation that the metal implants cause to the surrounding ...
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| Hello | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I have been an RMT for 7 years now and have always adhered to the pregnancy massage ...
A: Hey Tina, Great question, and I can only answer partially. -Obviously, increasing systemic heat is ...
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| abdominal muscle pull? | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me figure out what my pain might be. I injured my back a few months ago and ...
A: There are a few flags here: -your rib belt seems to help, but not completely. Add heat and see if ...
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| Headaches as side effect of a massage | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I have received massages over the past years and while it feels great during the sessions, I find ...
A: The most common reason for after-massage headaches is, unfortunately, a side effect of those ...
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| headache after facial massage | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I just came back from a facial, where i had a massage on my face, decollatage and shoulders. It was ...
A: My guess would be that there was a muscle just ready to cause you a headache - partially spasmed but ...
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| Body temperature - oral vs. rectal thermometers | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Kukkee, My fiancee Kathy is 22 yrs. old, sometimes after ...
A: This is something that should be discussed with her therapist. <br> 1. Rectal thermometers ARE ...
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| Ouch!!! Upper back and left arm pain. | 9/18/2007 |
Q: Heart attack has been ruled out, but for about a week I have have pain that at first started on the ...
A: Wow! Maverick symptoms. My first thought would be a bony impingement - perhaps a rib displaced. ...
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| Can treatment cause new problems? | 9/7/2007 |
Q: Could my therapy regimen have accidentally caused my TMJ: And if so, how can I get back to normal ...
A: If your massage money is limited, I'd get your therapist to TEACH YOU TO DO IT YOURSELF. This stuff ...
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| Can treatment cause new problems? | 9/7/2007 |
Q: Could my therapy regimen have accidentally caused my TMJ: And if so, how can I get back to normal ...
A: Wow, great question. The short answer: Yes, treating one problem can cause other problems. ...
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| Pain between adductors and abs | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I'm a basketball player and i have this situation occuring three days now. I feel pain between ...
A: Good question! This is one that has a few red flags associated, so see your doctor to rule them ...
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| Is cancer a contraindication for massage? | 8/26/2007 |
Q: My friend has been cancer free for a year now (she had breast cancer about 2 years ago). She asked ...
A: Great question! Malignant cells can be spread by standard massage techniques. Eeek. But for ...
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| Neck/upper back pain | 8/4/2007 |
Q: I am a chronic slouch, and I am suffering because of it. The three curves of my back have turned ...
A: I've answered part of your question a few times: exercises to fix the muscular portion. I've ...
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| Does massage help a pneumothorax? | 7/28/2007 |
Q: Can a person with pneumothorax benefit from a massage and hydrotherapy or is it contraindicated
A: Pneumothorax - a 'collapsed lung' due to a breakage in the lung wall - whew! Uncontrolled, it's a ...
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| calf muscle massage - YEEOW!! | 7/4/2007 |
Q: My calves are very tight. I don't have cramps, but large knots that need to be massaged away. ...
A: Aaah, calves. The bane of many existences. The solution: Stop messing them up so much! How? I ...
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| Office work problems: Muscle Knots | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I work at a desk all day and i have horrible knots near my shoulder blades. i go to a message and ...
A: Wow, you're working hard on maintenance. 1) Your HOMEWORK 2) Stop the injury process 3) A few ...
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| Is it bad to crack my neck? | 5/12/2007 |
Q: Last year i developed an anxiety disorder, and we all when anxiety strikes your muscles get very ...
A: Good question. My mantra on this one: "It's not bad to crack, it's bad that you have to crack." ...
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| Post-massage discomfort | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I had a message earlier I think its when the lady pressed a little too much on right side neck and ...
A: Is it normal to feel MORE discomfort after a massage? Unfortunately, yes. Muscles have a mind of ...
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| knots on shin bone | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I have this peculiar look on my shin bone When ever i squat (for exercise) ,i see two knots of ...
A: I think you're talking about a vein, not a nerve, unless when you pluck it like a musical instrument ...
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| Naked Thoughts... need suggestions | 4/23/2007 |
Q: As i see you are a psycologist, i need advice. My problem is i always keep thinking about being ...
A: Just so you know, I'm not a professional psychologist (it's been my university study but I haven't ...
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| sciatica pain | 4/20/2007 |
Q: How you doing? I`m 28 yrs old champ,i am suffering from sciatica pain(the starts from calf and goes ...
A: Piriformis Syndrome hits a lot of athletes, both presently and past. Past athletes lose the benefit ...
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| TMJ | 4/11/2007 |
Q: Heya, Glenn! Sorry about not separating this into another question; I wasn't sure if asking two ...
A: TMJ, or the Temporomandibular Joint ('jaw') dysfunction syndrome, is typically a tightening of the ...
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| Cracking the neck, TMJ locking | 4/7/2007 |
Q: Hullo, Glenn! I have a great interest in massage therapy and anything related to it, so I thought ...
A: Oh MAN, I love questions like this! 8 o Your neck is in baaa-aaad shape. It's fixable, but a ...
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| Controlled Hypertension | 4/1/2007 |
Q: controlled hypertension is indication or contraindication for sedish massage?
A: Hypertension - or high blood pressure - is a contraindication if it is uncontrolled, but if the ...
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| Muscle nodule? | 3/27/2007 |
Q: A few months ago I was experiencing fairly intense lower back pain, mostly on my right side. I also ...
A: This is a neat one, Sarah. Here's what I think you're talking about: When muscles are really, ...
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| Massage with a hernia | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I Thank you before you respond. Do you thing that is ok to do massage in the column with a hernia ...
A: A few things I was unclear of: Are you asking if it is OK to do a back massage when you have a ...
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| Stone massage | 2/22/2007 |
Q: Glenn, I am considering purchasing basalt rocks. I have never used them, what can you tell me ...
A: Great tool for massage. -The heat dilates blood vessels really locally. The weight, and the ...
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| Massage Oil | 2/7/2007 |
Q: How are you? wanted to know two things regarding massage oil: Firstly : Are carrier oil and base ...
A: Sure. Firstly, yes, carrier and base oils are the same. Second, there is not a clear ratio of ...
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| Shifting of ribs: Is this possible? | 2/2/2007 |
Q: During a massage, I pointed out to the therapist where I've been experiencing the most pain. She ...
A: The short answer: Absolutely. It shows even on X-Rays, this is not airy-fairy weirdo talk. Why? ...
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| neck pain/knot | 1/24/2007 |
Q: I am a flight attendant. I sometimes lift heavy bags above my head to stow. Sleeping in ...
A: As with other jobs where the arms are held above the head, we become very conscious that the arms ...
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| Teens - knots in the back | 12/15/2006 |
Q: My daughter, Brooke, age 15, has several knots in the lower back. She is in constant pain, always ...
A: Yay, someone finally asked this. Everyone gets the problem, no-one knows how to deal with it! ...
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| minor back pain: Usually posturally related | 11/15/2006 |
Q: I have had some minor (but still painful!) back pains from carrying a heavy backpack and sleeping ...
A: Great question. Minor back pain is an epidemic in humans! A few quick assumptions - correct me if ...
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| 'Butt Massage' | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I had a massage therapist at my chiropractors office massage my glute muscle I think it is. It is ...
A: Aaah, Thanks for the question Donna. The shortyes, totally normal and fine. Well within the ...
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| soft feet? | 11/13/2006 |
Q: i am studying my first reflexology case study, she says she has no health problems, but i was very ...
A: Interesting but normal. Certain genetic makeup would be the main cause in my mind. Cultures that ...
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| Stroke patients | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I have been asked to speak to members of a stroke club. My specialty isn't in medical massage but I ...
A: Ooooo, this can get really long, but I don't want to go there. Generally, I'd OK a gentle Swedish ...
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| Massage and DVT | 11/1/2006 |
Q: Glenn, I am a nurse & complementary therapist in the UK and have been asked by a client with CRPS ...
A: Hmm... Well, here's the ethical version: -The practitioner's onus is not a harmless treatment, ...
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| Harrington Implant: Contraindications for Massage Therapy? | 10/24/2006 |
Q: Could you tell me if someone has a Harrington rod if it is a contraindication for massage or not? If ...
A: Great question, and it's right up my alley. First, for those who are not familiar with the ...
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| Massage | 10/20/2006 |
Q: I have just commenced a course in holistic massage (ITEC)I work full time as a psychiatric nurse in ...
A: The CIs for massage along this line are intuitive and you'll be more of an expert in this way than ...
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| Schizophrenia | 10/7/2006 |
Q: My boyfriend was diagnosed with schizophrenia about a year ago. We have been having some problems ...
A: You're getting into a great unwashed area... it's possible that it may help him (maybe a great ...
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| Surgery | 10/5/2006 |
Q: Is it okay to get a massage a day before surgery?
A: There are very few surgeries in which this would be a precaution. -If there is anticoagulant ...
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| alcohol - - - | 10/5/2006 |
Q: I work in a Spa. I have been licensed for about 3 years now as a massage therapist. I ...
A: Great question, Meagh. Our standards of practice are pretty clear both in Ontario and BC where I've ...
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| Piriformis Syndrome | 9/29/2006 |
Q: Glenn....Yep, that pretty much sounds like it. The chiropractic treatments were supposed to correct ...
A: Sure. --The jumping and twisting sensation is likely the muscle travelling over prominences under ...
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| Tightness/knot in shoulders | 9/23/2006 |
Q: I have been experiencing tightness and burning pain in my shoulders for some months now. I seem to ...
A: Great question. Very very common affliction, and very poorly understood in the ergonomic world - we ...
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| Piriformis Syndrome | 9/5/2006 |
Q: Glenn... My husband has been suffering with bilateral piriformis syndrome for over 1 1/2 years now. ...
A: Aaah, Piriformis... A straplike muscle deep in the pelvis, which runs across the Sciatic Nerve, and ...
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| Upper back/shoulder pain/knots | 8/29/2006 |
Q: 2nd Response - By the way, I had a co-worker check to see if my head & shoulders are chronically ...
A: Your symptoms aren't all that uncommon, but you do have a pretty advanced case. Fun, fun. You're ...
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| Upper back/shoulder pain/knots | 8/24/2006 |
Q: On 12/7/06 I had surgery replacing C5-6 and C6-7 w/titanium dicsc & a supporting rod because of ...
A: Yup, I'm happy to spend time helping you to work this through. I applaud the decision to do an EMG, ...
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| Epstein Barr Virus | 7/10/2006 |
Q: If a client comes to you claiming to be in subacute stages of the Epstein Barr Virus, what is your ...
A: Mmm. Good one. Virologically speaking, subacute doesn't apply; you have it or you don't. So it ...
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| Chronic back pain - continuing | 6/15/2006 |
Q: Not sure if you remember me, but I was talking quite a bit with you regarding my mystery pain on my ...
A: I think I can't be as helpful with this letter, Kristy - I'm not a GI or gallbladder specialist at ...
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| Chronic abdominal symptom - is it related to back problems? | 6/9/2006 |
Q: I have just a few more questions for you I'm hoping you may be able to answer for me. Thanks again ...
A: We're thinking the same about the referral to the GI specialist. The deeper the structure, the more ...
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| Chronic abdominal symptom - is it related to back problems? | 6/8/2006 |
Q: I will let you know how the message therapy goes. I get it on Monday June 12th night. Do you have an ...
A: Sure, the throbbing pattern you describe may well be hypoxic, tight muscle pain. It's a strange ...
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| Chronic abdominal symptom - is it related to back problems? | 6/8/2006 |
Q: It feels so good to have someone actually INTERESTED in helping me. Most people say that they have ...
A: Clue #1: The throbbing sensation is a bit of a detractor to my herniated-disc scenario. If you were ...
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| Chronic abdominal symptom - is it related to back problems? | 6/6/2006 |
Q: I beleive that I have injured my external abdominal oblique muscle on my right side. I have been ...
A: Kristy, Often in the 'health investigation' aspect of our job we get a case like this - vague, ...
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