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| massage therapy licence | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I graduated massage school 2 years ago, but never apply to get the license yet. Somebody told me ...
A: I just spoke with the director of admissions here in NH who also files for Florida. She never heard ...
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| cranio-sacral therapy | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I am a CMT and currently operating my own in home practice for therapeutic massage. I am looking to ...
A: The massage industry as a whole is going through the processes of growing into an amazing field to ...
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| energy | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I finished Indian Head massage course last autumn but every time when I do it or someone does it for ...
A: From your explanation and from my personal experiences your Mind/Body/Spirit is energetically ...
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| making it as a massage therapist | 6/25/2009 |
Q: im considering obtaining a certificate, not a degree to become a massage therapist. i choose a ...
A: What I can share with you regarding you questions about finding work is if massage is your passion ...
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| craniosacral for recovering from hernia surgery | 6/16/2009 |
Q: A friend of mine recently had surgery for inguinal hernia. I have been certified in the first level ...
A: With any surgery especially recent we are to consider what type of fascia trauma has occurred. First ...
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| contraindications | 6/4/2009 |
Q: i've just finished my anatomy and swedish massage, I have 2 clients looking for a massage one has ME ...
A: There are two schools of thought that come to mind when accommodating clients with ME or MS. First ...
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| External oblique strain | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I just read a post on your website and can identify with the pain that this person is feeling. Here ...
A: Hey Erik Sorry for the late response, hopefully you are feeling better. From what you have ...
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| Massage Mediums - Advantages/ Disadvantages | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I am seeking information on the use of oils, talc and lotions, creams etc in massage - the different ...
A: With the hundreds of products on the market today it can be a daunting task on what product is ...
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| Taking a clients word about a medical condition | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I had a client who came in from out of town for a massage.She was complaining of sore muscles in her ...
A: Great question! In fact this is a classic example of a how therapist defines his or her standards of ...
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| pros and cons of Kinesiology | 3/4/2009 |
Q: i have to do a report on kinesiology and i was just wondering what the pros and cons are for ...
A: Pros: The development of this technique is an example of "body intelligence". The Brain may be the ...
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| Contraindications for Hands and Wrists | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I am currently attending massage therapy school, and I have a project due Wednesday about the "Hands ...
A: Being an educator myself, my passion is to offer students the path to the answer rather than just ...
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| back-pain & spasm | 2/19/2009 |
Q: Male 73 years old January: Persistent coughing due to cold virus. February: From about second ...
A: I apologize for the late response. What you describe to me sounds like what the Osteopath diagnosed ...
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| anatomy and phsyiology | 1/15/2009 |
Q: how are anatomical spaces associated with joints and muscles?
A: From my understanding anatomical spaces are the cavities in the body that contain organs and ...
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| Si joint | 1/7/2009 |
Q: The pain that I get radiating from my right lower back into my glute may be caused by my SI joint. ...
A: I realize this must be very frustrating to be in pain without knowing its source. And the fact you ...
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| consultation forms | 11/23/2008 |
Q: i am currently doing a level 3 holistics course and no matter where i look i cant seem to find a ...
A: It's no surprise that L3 consultation forms are hard to find. They are a relatively new format that ...
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| sciatica | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I have had sciatica for several years now and it has been determined that it is caused by a tight ...
A: Without palpating the muscle groups personally I can only give an academic point of view. I agree ...
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| Herniated Discs | 11/10/2008 |
Q: First and foremost, thank you for your time in reading this question. I am a massage therapist and ...
A: You are most welcome. I would highly recommend your client take an omega 3 oil supplement. This oil ...
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| Massage Therapy and Toxins | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Recently I fell ill with a cold, and recovered quickly and everything was fine. Two weeks later I ...
A: You are accurate about the massage releasing the cold back into your system . Often when we do get ...
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| Bulging disk massage | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I do an aromatherapy massage. Got a friend who got a bulging disk and was driving 6 hours with one ...
A: Beautiful name! Yes massage with gentle pressure will always be beneficial. My wife and I swear by ...
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| Question on Pain in the Neck | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I recently had a bit of a rough time with a condition I have never experienced before. I was sitting ...
A: From what you have described what comes to my mind is a mild nerve compression in your neck. The ...
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| psoas muscle | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if you have any information on the psoas muscle. I had a herniated disc ...
A: Yes there are many ways to strengthen your psoas muscles. From massage and bodywork magazine: copy ...
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| muscle/ligiment pain after THR | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I had THR of both hips in Sept and Nov 2007. Saw my surgeon today for 1 year checkup and everything ...
A: The simplest answer is Yes, massage and stretching would offer relief. Now if you have time you can ...
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| Anatomy and Physiology | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I have just started an anatomy and physiology course and I am trying to find out what the answer is ...
A: Congratulations on the decision to become a massage therapist. At first it may seem overwhelming, ...
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| contra indications | 10/4/2008 |
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A: Congrats on being part of an amazing career! OK The simplest is through observation of three ...
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| heart conditions that restrict body massage | 10/3/2008 |
Q: hope you can help me.im doing a presentation at college on Tuesday on contra indications.My specific ...
A: The heart condition that comes to mind is Congenital Heart conditions. Congenital Heart basically is ...
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| massage contraidications | 10/1/2008 |
Q: are there any contraindications for massaging someone that has arthritis?
A: The contraindication is avoid deep tissue manipulation and very light joint movements. I live in a ...
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| morphine & massage | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I recently had a client come in who wrote on her intake that she was taking several medications. Of ...
A: What you did was in accordance to ethical standards. I too would have refused the massage unless I ...
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| back and neck | 9/24/2008 |
Q: i was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. it all started when i was studying for long periods, looking ...
A: Greetings Husain My wife also had a condition similar to yours, when during her college days not ...
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| knotted muscles everywhere | 9/22/2008 |
Q: In Feb. I had a total hip replacement. In my recovery therapy they found that all my muscles are ...
A: I apologize for the assumption, here's a more appropriate response to your question. Infra red heat ...
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| Massage Illness? | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I am a 34 year old woman who recently began experiencing tension migraines. In addition to working ...
A: I am sorry to hear of your experience with your first massage. I can however share with you my ...
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| Kriya Massage & Contraindications | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I am a Massage Therapy student and am doing a project on Kriya Massage. I have not been able to find ...
A: I began my training in Kriya massage in 1994 and later began teaching Kriya in 2003 at DoveStar than ...
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| Hepatitis C and massage | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Is receiving a massage with this virus, does it overload the liver; and is this healthy?
A: As far as my experiences with those with Hepatitis C there are no contraindications in receiving ...
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| What are the best schools to study massage? | 5/24/2008 |
Q: Could you give me a short list of what the very best massage schools in the country are? I want to ...
A: Sounds like you have one foot out the door already! My advice to you is follow your heart and ...
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| Hot stone massage | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I have to answer a question about the stones used in stone therapy, Basalt and marine/marble stones, ...
A: Your resource findings for the stones will be more in the geological arena. There you will discover ...
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| Massage Degree | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have already completed Massage School and have been practicing for 4 years. My question is, Is ...
A: Massage schools currently fall under post secondary education. The institutions I've worked for have ...
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| Iginual ligament | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I am a 41 year old male. I have completed the CN Tower stair climb 3 times in the last years. I am 6 ...
A: What an amazing story, thank you for sharing. To answer your question on stretching your inguinal ...
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| Titanium spinal prothesis | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I am soon going to have a client who has a titanium spinal prothesis, due to a surf accident a year ...
A: Greetings Malika I haven't had the opportunity to work with a client with titanium spinal ...
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| anatomy blood system | 4/6/2008 |
Q: 1. explain blood pressure and the relevance to body massage and contraindications? 2. explain how ...
A: This sounds like a couple test questions I've seen. Are you testing me? ;) Here goes... Blood ...
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| DIALYSIS & MASSAGE | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have a client that will be in dialysis for his kidney. He usually gets a massage every week. I was ...
A: When we recall that the kidney's main function is to filter the blood of toxins it would make sense ...
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| Cushing's Disease | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I am currently studying massage therapy and in my pathology class I am doing a report of cushing's ...
A: Great question! In class when we have discussions about SOAP notes it becomes a challenge assessing ...
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| Muscles-Authors-Terminology | 3/28/2008 |
Q: Could you help me and explain why is the Sartorius muscle called the woman's muscles? Also why is ...
A: The extrinsic muscles can be divided into those that are located on the dorsal aspect of the ...
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| Muscles-Authors-Terminology | 3/28/2008 |
Q: Could you help me and explain why is the Sartorius muscle called the woman's muscles? Also why is ...
A: You brought a smile to my face! It never ceases to amaze me on how authors and medical professionals ...
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| massage side effects | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I would like to ask for your opinion regarding the sensations I experience after the massage ...
A: About 8 years ago I was in a car accident, rear ended and totaled my Camry. What happened was I saw ...
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| Pathology for massage / dermatology | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I am a student in Holistic Massage and I am looking for a good book on pathology - skin disorders / ...
A: I'm so glad to hear you are in a holistic oriented school, way to go! OK Mosby's Pathology for ...
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