Author: Julie Onofrio
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Massage Quotes
Massage Quotes On Touch and Healing Soothing touch, whether it be applied to a ruffled cat, a crying infant, or a frightened child, has a universally recognized power to ameliorate the signs of distress. How can it be that we overlook its usefulness on the jangled adult as well? What is it that leads us…
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Massage for Cancer
Times have changed and the golden rule no longer holds true. Working with cancer patients can be the most rewarding, soul searching, emotional experience and you may have as a practitioner.Here are some guidelines to support you along the way. Research as much as you can about the type of cancer your patient has. Find…
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Massage for Carpal Tunnel syndrome
Definition:Carpal Tunnel – a channel in the wrist surrounded by the 8 carpus bones and the transverse carpal ligament.Nine flexor tendons and the median nerve (supplying sensation to the thumb and first three fingers of the hand) pass through the tunnel.Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – entrapment or compression of the median nerve Causes: constant flexion and…
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Massage for Plantar Fasciitis
Definition: inflammation of the plantar fascia of the foot, heel pain Causes: unbalanced gait with more stress placed on the injured area usually due to postural deviations such as scoliosis. Condition may be aggravated by excess weight, overexertion, overuse, using before strong enough, bad shoes, flat feet, pronated feet, tight calf muscles, tight hip muscles…
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Massage for Sciatica
Definition/Causes: True Sciatica -pain and inflammation of the sciatic nerve root at L4, L5 and sacral plexus caused by disc protrusion or herniation, or by adhesions, fibrositis, degenerative joint disease Pseudo Sciatica – sciatic nerve inflammation brought on by piriformis syndrome, fibromyalgia, IT band syndrome. Strain from imbalanced posture often causes sciatica. Imbalanced posture can…