Tag: vbmassage
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Can Massage Help Neuropathy?
Oftentimes people will ask, “Can massage help with this . . .?” Some of the more common questions are about headaches, back pain, & stress. But my clients also want help with issues like Peripheral Neuropathy. Peripheral Neuropathy refers to damage to the nerves and peripheral nervous system. (That’s the network of nerves that branch…
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Should I use heat or ice?
“Is it better for me to use heat or ice for this muscle?” I hear this question frequently from massage therapy clients, and I wish it was easy to answer. For years the loose guidance has been “ice for immediate injury, heat for achiness and improved mobility.” You’ve probably heard of the RICE acronym (Rest,…
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Feedback Please…
…or, the Importance of Speaking Up! Chances are you know the value of a truly great massage. Especially when you’re going through times of stress or chronic pain, we all look forward to the physical and emotional benefits of coming in for a massage session. But what can you do if your massage isn’t quite…
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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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It all started when this happened…
Yeah, I was featured on a radio traffic report. Sometimes a client will ask, as they are settling into their massage, “How did you decide to become a massage therapist?” Actually, that’s an easy question to answer. Well, you see. . . it all started on my way home from work (quite a few years ago).…
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Gift-giving & a Massage Newbie (part 1)
Letters, we get letters… (well, these days it’s mostly text messages and emails, y’know.) Here’s one of the questions clients frequently ask about purchasing someone a gift certificate: “How do I know what kind of massage would be good for my dad? He’s always telling me that his back hurts, and he gets migraine headaches, but he’s…
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Massage Myth-Busters…
Myth: You can’t get a massage if you weigh too little, or too much. There are so many variations of this misconception. And the myths sound like they were made up by the MeanGirls. “Skinny people don’t have enough “meat on their bones” to get a massage, they’ll just bruise.” “Overweight people can’t get a…
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Should I Cancel My Massage if I’m Not Feeling Well?
Yes, please. Cancel if you are sick. Great! We’re done here. Nah, we’ve got a bunch more to cover. There are lots of variables to being sick. What does that even mean and why does it matter? Let’s dig in. What is ‘sick’? For determining your ability to receive massage, ‘sick’ means one or any…
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3 Ways a Massage Can Help You Today!
(1) Got a Headache? Tension headaches (often called stress headaches) are the most common type of headaches among adults. Pain or pressure in your forehead, or on the top or sides of your head? Could be a tension headache. It’s especially likely if you’ve been hunching over a desk, spent a lot of time in a car, or…
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What Should I Expect When I Come In for a Massage?
Sometimes when I meet somebody and tell them I’m a massage therapist, they tell me they have been meaning to get a massage. They mention tension in their shoulders, or they feel stressed out because of their job, or they have pain in their back that never seems to go away. Oftentimes, they had a massage before… but it’s…