How a gentle touch affects emotions
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"A soft and tender caress between two people can trigger a flood of emotions, and now we may have some idea why."
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Personal Learning Networks for Massage Therapists
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The RMT Education Project is an initiative that is working to promote the benefits of massage therapy to an international audience. Here I have to put together a resource page that will help therapist grow their personal learning network.
Read MoreFour Science Backed Ways Massage Makes You Feel Better
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When it comes to mechanism of action I have been working on an elevator pitch geared towards other health professionals. This pitch is based off a biopsychosocial model, which helps put into context the interconnected and multidirectional interaction between: physiology, thoughts, emotions, behaviors, culture, and beliefs.
Read MoreMassage Therapy For Frozen Shoulder
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The hypothesis that massage therapy effects the progression of post-operative frozen shoulder by inhibiting inflammatory processes and affecting the development of fibrosis by mediating differential cytokine production warrants further research.
Read MoreMassage Therapy For The Rotator Cuff
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Initial management of rotator cuff injuries includes relative rest, modification of painful activities, and an exercise program guided to regain motion and strength. Additionally a comprehensive treatment of rotator cuff injuries could incorporate a number of rehabilitation strategies based on patient-specific assessment findings
Read MoreWhy Does Massage Therapy Work?
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My current goal is to promote the value of massage therapy to medical professionals by synthesizing and simplifying noteworthy finds and best available supporting evidence applicable to massage therapy.
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