Though the benefits can be many, starting your own massage therapy practice is an undoubtedly daunting task. When I started my practice seven years ago, I had no idea how long the hours would be, how much energy it would take, and the challenges…
Cryotherapy, also known as cold therapy or ice treatment, is an application utilized to bring the body temperature down at the tissue and cellular level in order to achieve therapeutic benefits. However, there are a few cryotherapy side effects that therapists should be aware…
Showing appreciation in the workplace It’s amazing how a little moment can change the course of the day for better. Even in a high-stress industry like healthcare, appreciation in the workplace — whether a simple gift, a hug from a friend, or a meaningful…
We learn to say “thank you” at an early age. Over the years, the words have become a habit, an element of polite small talk as ubiquitous — and often as meaningless — as a “how are you?” The gratitude those two words are…
Sleep, stress, and the pandemic As healthcare professionals, our concern for patients doesn’t stop at the end of a shift. That concern carries over into home life as well, and too often our own health takes a backseat to everyone else’s. From diet to…
No matter whom they serve, all clinicians should be well-versed in caring for vulnerable populations, including those within the LGBTQA+ community. As more patients begin identifying as non-binary or gender nonconforming, it’s vital for clinicians to educate themselves on the appropriate care of this…
Evidence-based practice: What it is and how it can be properly utilized? Evidence-based medicine, whose philosophical origins extend back to mid-19th century Paris and earlier, remains a hot topic for clinicians, public health practitioners, purchasers, planners, and the public. What is evidence-based practice? Sackett…
Hydrotherapy treatment involves the use of unique properties in water to achieve therapeutic benefits. Hydrotherapy treatment, or the use of water to treat disease or symptoms, is a practice dating as far back as 4500 BC. In ancient Roman culture, bathhouses were a vital…
First responders are seeing an increased role in non-emergent patient care. With legislation regarding the scope of practice anticipated, what might this service line look like? Traditionally, paramedics and emergency medical technicians take on the exhausting task of rushing patients to the hospital in…
Right here, right now Mindfulness. It’s an evocative term, conjuring images of yoga retreats and burning incense. While certain practices like meditation are often associated with mindfulness, they’re neither equivalent nor synonymous. American author and professor Jon Kabat-Zinn, a pioneer in the field of…