Finding new ways to press, squeeze, and glide can help reduce the repetitive-use injuries common for massage and bodywork practitioners. Consider experimenting with different combinations.
There are several potential causes of plantar foot pain, including the most common, plantar fasciitis. Other nerve entrapment syndromes, such as tarsal tunnel syndrome, Morton’s neuroma, and Baxter’s neuropathy, can also cause plantar foot pain.
Incorporating massage therapy into a comprehensive treatment plan for lumbar disc and myofascial pain can help clients address overall low-back pain, gain greater freedom of movement, and get a better quality of life.
When we angle the palm by supinating or pronating the forearm, we can diminish the size of the palm contact, making it much more specific without being pokey the way thumb and finger pads can be.
Massage cannot repair cartilage injuries, but it can be an excellent adjunct treatment that can ease pain, help prevent further complications, and lead to overall treatment success.
Pudendal nerve pain can sometimes be misdiagnosed as sacroiliac joint strain. A careful intake and assessment can help draw out the details needed to prepare an appropriate treatment plan.
Fascia is continuous throughout the body. When you engage it superficially by pushing on it, lifting it, lengthening it, etc., it affects the areas to which it extends without having to engage deeper tissues.
Attentive listening means being fully present, using all five senses, and coming from a place of wanting to authentically understand someone else. When a client feels heard, they feel more at ease.
Though it may feel uncomfortable at first to receive feedback from a client, it is important to teach them that it’s not only OK, but encouraged to ensure they get the massage experience they’re seeking.
