Massage Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis

Massage Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis

Massage therapy as a therapeutic intervention is being embraced by the medical community. This is in part because it is a non-pharmacological therapeutic intervention that is simple to carry out, economical, and has very few side effects. One area that is being explored is the use of massage therapy for patients who suffer from plantar fasciitis.

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Evidence-Based Practice For Massage Therapists: Part 1

Evidence-Based Practice For Massage Therapists: Part 1

Massage Therapy has exploded into mainstream healthcare, it is now a recognized treatment option for a wide range of injuries. This means the profession is moving into new formal settings, these changes to the profession have led to a need to adapt to an evidence based model of care. 

In an effort to provide therapists with the tools to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice. I have complied a number of resources that set the groundwork for evidence based practice. 

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How Does Massage Therapy Work?

How Does Massage Therapy Work?

Massage therapy has been shown to be an effective non-pharmacological therapeutic intervention that is simple to carry out, economical, and has very few side effects. 

Understanding the basic science behind massage and the guiding principles of adaptability enables massage therapists to think flexibly about what's going on, both in terms of specific and nonspecific effects.

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Why Does Massage Therapy Work?

Why Does Massage Therapy Work?

Massage therapy has been shown to be an effective non-pharmacological therapeutic intervention that is simple to carry out, economical, and has very few side effects. 

Understanding the basic science behind massage and the guiding principles of adaptability enables massage therapists to think flexibly about what's going on, both in terms of specific and nonspecific effects.

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A Contemporary Approach to Massage Therapy

A Contemporary Approach to Massage Therapy

Massage therapy has been shown to be an effective non-pharmacological therapeutic intervention that is simple to carry out, economical, and has very few side effects. 

Understanding the basic science behind massage and the guiding principles of adaptability enables massage therapists to think flexibly about what's going on, both in terms of specific and nonspecific effects.

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