Author Articles
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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.…
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Massage Therapy and the End of Life
As an LMT providing massage in a hospice setting can be equally emotionally rewarding and challenging. This article…
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Hospice and Palliative Massage
Palliative massage may or may not be part of an entire hospice care program that the individual participates…
