Wonderful Recent CE Class We received so many wonderful comments from the therapists in the ROLMT CE training in Fayetteville this weekend: “Very clear rhythm of hands-on and information”; “I always learn something new from you and I feel re-energized […]
Heading May Be Riskier For Female Soccer Players Than Males I watched the soccer world cup recently, comparing notes with my son, who was watching down under in Australia, where he is living and working. It can sometimes be a […]
Take Your Practice to the Next Level An extensive report published in the medical journal Lancet shows that the most common treatments prescribed for back pain often don’t work. That’s a pretty strong statement! These treatments include injections, surgery, and […]
Recent Study on the Effectiveness of Shoulder Surgeries Are you or a client of yours thinking about shoulder surgery? Over the years, I’ve seen several studies that identified placebo procedures having as good or better success than actual surgery procedures […]
Most massage therapists, physical therapists, and other health practitioners use the 0 to 10 pain scale with clients and patients. I use it all the time. I guide my clients by saying, “10 means take me to the emergency room. 0 means you don’t feel it at all.” I listen and, just as I instruct students in the Ray of Light Training CE classes, I look for other signs that may indicate more about their pain level.
Massage Therapy As an Alternative to Opioids? They’re doing some research to see if massage can help those addicted to opioids. Very brave research. Much needed research. I know that massage helps to ease my stress load. A lot! I […]
Helping Patients After Surgery It looks like the research is clear on the benefits of massage for folks that have had surgery. “A major review of 16 existing studies published in the journal Pain Medicine indicated massage therapy can effectively […]
