Massage Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and Repetitive Strain Injuries

Massage Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and Repetitive Strain Injuries

Repetitive strain injuries are a common and potentially debilitating condition that affects millions of people world wide. One of the most common forms of repetitive strain injuries involves peripheral nerves. As these peripheral nerves pass through the body they may be exposed to mechanical deformation or chemical irritation during repetitive limb movements.

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A selection of articles that upend conventional wisdom about rehabilitation and pain

A selection of articles that upend conventional wisdom about rehabilitation and pain

In this post I have to put together a resource page featuring a number of health science articles featured popular journals and websites. I invite you to explore some of these resources then take the information and share it with your personal learning network to promote the benefits of massage therapy.

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Physical therapy important for women treated for breast cancer

Physical therapy important for women treated for breast cancer

"With more women than ever – nearly 3 million – living beyond a breast cancer diagnosis, it’s important to consider how a woman lives after treatment. While many women with cancer are grateful to move on after treatment, the harsh treatments can cause problems for daily activities. These side effects persist or develop many years after diagnosis. Women need to be aware of these effects to watch out for them and get care before they become a problem."

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Blogs For Massage Therapists

Blogs For Massage Therapists

Here we break down a list of blogs that give insights into the body or the massage therapy profession. The idea of a list was to impose constraint that forced me be decisive with what blogs I included. As an added bonus I have included links that give a idea of the types of content featured on each blog.

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