Massage Therapy and Cardiac/Cardiothoracic Surgery
Does massage therapy provide benefits for post-surgery cardiothoracic patients? The number of cardiac surgeries exceeds 900,000 procedures each year in the United States. The most common post-surgery complaints include discomfort due to impaired movement in the nearby shoulders, back and neck. A review of 12 studies looking at thoracic surgery, revealed patients receiving massage therapy […]
Offering a Customized Client Massage Therapy Experience
Do your massage therapy clients want to have more of a personalized massage experience? Research found over 70% of consumers expect companies to deliver personalized interactions. Customization is becoming more of an expectation with the wellness space being no exception. Some ways to offer personalized massage sessions include: Have clients customize elements of their massage […]
Benefits of Hand Massage Combined with Music Therapy
How does combining hand massage with music therapy benefit pediatric intensive care patients? A study assessed the effect of music therapy and hand massage on pain, fear, and stress among 12-18 year-old adolescents treated in the pediatric intensive care unit. The study concluded that hand massage and music therapy were more effective than standard care […]
Benefits of Massage Therapy for Cancer-Related Distress
What does research reveal about the benefits of massage therapy for cancer-related distress? Cancer-related distress affects almost every person diagnosed with cancer at some level, and anxiety and depression are the most prevalent mental health challenges that accompany distress. Research supports that massage therapy helps in the reduction of anxiety and depression, with a course […]
Massage Therapy for Chronic Pain Beyond the Physical
What does research show about massage therapy for chronic pain beyond the physical? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 51.6 million U.S. adults live with chronic pain. Chronic pain is persistent discomfort lasting beyond 3 to 6 months, which includes: headaches, migraines, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and many other common conditions. […]
Massage Therapy Liability Insurance: What Kind of a Lawsuit?
Why do massage therapists need massage therapist insurance coverage? While massage therapy offers numerous benefits, it also carries the potential for legal and financial risks. There are several ways a massage therapist can cause injuries to a client, including failure to: Diagnose the injury, Treat an injury properly, or cause new injuries, Adequately trained and […]
Massage Therapy Liability Insurance: What Can Go Wrong?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XFTKRlcUrg Is having a license all you need to practice massage therapy? Along with your massage therapy license, it is also important to make sure you are covered with massage therapy insurance in the case of an unexpected liability. Some things that could go wrong in your massage therapy practice include: a client becoming injured, […]
Massage Therapy for Hip Replacement Surgery Recovery
Does massage therapy provide benefits for patients recovering from hip replacement surgery? Approximately 544,000 hip replacements are performed annually in the U.S., and this number is expected to continue growing as the population ages. Some of the most common post-surgery complaints and complications include: Misalignment in muscles and joints can produce prolonged pain, and Scar tissue […]
Benefits of Massage Therapy for Abdominal Recovery Surgery
Does massage therapy provide benefits for patients recovering from abdominal surgery? 4 million abdominal operations are performed in the United States each year. Muscle inhibition and adhesions can become tighter even years after surgery and back pain often results because patients compensate for abdominal muscle inhibition and scarring. Studies indicate that massage helped patients with […]
Massage Therapy Benefits for Post-Surgery Rehabilitation
Does research support the benefits of massage therapy for post-surgery rehabilitation? More than 40 million surgeries are performed in the United States every year, and research shows persistent or chronic post-surgical pain lasting two to three months is responsible for nearly 1 in 4 cases of chronic pain. Studies support that massage therapy offers benefits […]