January 26, 2019

Massage therapy for the postoperative population: shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle.

January 26, 2019/ Richard Lebert

The body of knowledge to support the use of massage therapy continues to grow, and understanding the basic science behind what we do and the guiding principles of adaptability enable us to apply this work to a number of pathologies.

Massage therapists are uniquely suited to incorporate a number management strategies to help decrease postoperative pain and increase function. In addition to specific hands on soft tissue massage, treatments includes recommendations for activity modification, info on natural history, remedial exercise and self-care.

January 23, 2019

VO₂max: the gold standard for measuring fitness explained

January 23, 2019/ Richard Lebert

"If you could pick one measure to evaluate your health, what would you pick? Blood pressure? Cholesterol? These are commonly measured by your GP, but there is something that is more informative: maximal aerobic capacity, otherwise known as VO₂max."

January 12, 2019

Reasons To Become a Massage Therapist: Career Satisfaction Insights from 1,200 Massage Therapists

January 12, 2019/ Richard Lebert

Massage Tables Now, an online provider of equipment and supplies for massage therapists. They recently conducted a survey of 1,200 massage therapists. This post is an infograph summarizing their findings

January 12, 2019

How do I tell if I’m dehydrated?

January 12, 2019/ Richard Lebert

“how do you know if you’re dehydrated? Who’s more at risk? And what can you do about it?”

January 10, 2019

Seven charts that show the world is actually becoming a better place

January 10, 2019/ Richard Lebert

"Swedish academic Hans Rosling has identified a worrying trend: not only do many people across advanced economies have no idea that the world is becoming a much better place, but they actually even think the opposite. This is no wonder, when the news focuses on reporting catastrophes, terrorist attacks, wars and famines."

January 07, 2019

Solving phantom limb pain – science is getting closer

January 07, 2019/ Richard Lebert

"After amputation of an arm, most amputees report vivid and continuous sensations of their missing limb. Some can even move their missing hand as if it were still there. For many amputees, though, these sensations are painful and, unfortunately, there are no effective treatments for this pain."

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