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Articles of Interest
Hot Stone Massages Have Incredible Benefits
Although some massage therapists and clients may consider hot stone massage to be simply fashionable, the use of stones and gemstones for healing purposes dates back thousands of years. A Part Of History Both verbal and written history confirm the Chinese used heated stones more than 2,000 years ago as a means of improving the function of internal organs. Stones were also used for healing work in North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Egypt and India. These traditions … [Read More...]
Massage Therapy Helps Thyroid Conditions
An estimated 10 million Americans suffer from a known hypothyroid condition, and 10 percent of adult American women may have some degree of such conditions, according to endocrineweb.com. January is National Thyroid Awareness Month, sponsored by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, a time when massage therapists can learn how clients with thyroid disorders might benefit from massage therapy. Signs of a Challenged Thyroid Hypothyroidism The term hypothyroidism … [Read More...]
Eight Ways To Ensure a Long Massage Therapy Career
Whether you have two years’ experience or 20, you have no doubt discovered that building and maintaining a full-time massage therapy practice places a large physical demand on your body. Massage therapists often develop overuse injuries from repetitive movements of the upper extremities. Many learn too late that self-care is critical for enjoying a long and pain-free massage therapy career. These physical demands are growing, too, as the size of our clients grows. According to the U.S. … [Read More...]
Working With Clients Who Are Medically Fragile
About 15 percent of the current U.S. population is 65 years or older, and as the baby boomers continue to age, the size of this group will continue to grow. Combine this population with those who are chronically ill or have suffered a serious injury, and it’s easy to see how now and in the future you may have clients who are deemed medically fragile. Although the benefits of massage therapy are likely similar for medically fragile clients, there are a wide array of things that will be different … [Read More...]
Taking a Wrist Series: It’s About the Carpals
Routine radiographic examination of the wrist is not difficult, but does require some attention to positioning. Keep in mind that to evaluate a joint on X-ray, one must be able to visualize the joint in two planes at 90 degrees to one other. The routine series for a wrist includes PA and lateral views. For further evaluation, oblique projection may also be necessary if trauma or arthritis is evident. The PA View The PA radiograph of the wrist is best obtained with the arm abducted 90 … [Read More...]
Physical Activity Can Prevent Stroke
Silent brain infarcts (subclinical strokes) “have an increased risk of dementia and a steeper decline in cognitive function than those without such lesions” for older people. This study found that “engaging in moderate to heavy physical activities may be an important component of prevention strategies aimed at reducing subclinical brain infarcts.” Abstract BACKGROUND: Silent brain infarcts are frequently seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in healthy elderly people and may be … [Read More...]
The Multidisciplinary Model: A Trend That Can’t Be Ignored
This past year was an eye-opening one for me, especially from an international perspective. It all started with the World Federation of Chiropractic's biennial congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in April 2011. More than 1,000 enthusiastic attendees participated, and what particularly impressed me was the representation from the World Congress of Chiropractic Students. Students from all over the world traveled to the congress, led by WCCS President Dr. Stanton Hom from California. Dr. Hom … [Read More...]
