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What Can Cause Disciplinary Action Against a Massage Therapist
Massage Therapy consists of manipulation of the soft tissue within the body with the hands, feet, elbow and…
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Contraindications: When is Massage Unsuitable
When your client comes to you, complaining that he or she has shock, hypertension, pneumonia, or a wound,…
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Are You Sleep Savvy? Quiz 13
(The following scenario and associated questions are representative of the types of questions found on the new Certification…
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The Checklist to Ensure the Safety of Your Client
Each year, between 44,000 to 98,000 deaths in medical facilities occur due to medical errors. The Institute of…
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Axxess Announces ICD-10 Webinars for Home Health Agencies
Axxess, an industry leader in home health management software – and the only software vendor accredited by the…
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5 Sports Injuries that can be Alleviated with Massage
Have you ever received an injury playing sports? If you have, you know the pain and agony behind…
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How to Relieve Sports Injuries with Massage Therapy
If your client is an athlete, they are at risk of sustaining a sports injury. Training and competing in…
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Massage for the Elderly
Massage is beneficial for adults of all ages, including those who are considered elderly. Massage for the elderly can…
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How to properly assess a patient for opioid therapy:
It is a difficult task determining whether or not your patient should be prescribed opioid medication for non-cancer…
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What are the recommended screening guidelines for the prevention of cancer in women?
There are many cancers prevalent in women in the US that have various risk factors depending on age,…
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Chemotherapy, Radiation and Massage Therapy
In most cases, massage can safely be given to the nearly 60% of clients who receive either chemotherapy…
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Four Strokes for Massage as Supportive Cancer Care
The client with cancer who is receiving massage treatments can derive both physical and emotional benefits from massage.…