Tag: massageforpeoplewithcancer
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It’s not just to be nosy…
… or, Why I’m asking you all those Health Questions. Before your first massage at my office, I’m going to need some information from you about your medical history. I’ve got a questionnaire that will ask about what medications you take and medical conditions you have, and various questions about your health history. So why is…
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“Are you certified in Oncology Massage?”
Good question. The short answer is, I’m Licensed in therapeutic massage by the Virginia nursing board (because we don’t have our own dedicated massage therapy Board in the Department of Health Professions.) And as a Preferred Provider from the Society for Oncology Massage (s4om.org), I have taken advanced training classes to learn about safely adapting…