Ten books to help people understand the human body and its complexity
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Here is a curated selection of books exploring the relationship between the mind and the body.
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Massage Therapy Letter of Introduction
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Please contact me if you would like to discuss any of this information in depth, or if you are looking for a professional, dedicated Registered Massage Therapist committed to providing high quality health care.
Richard Lebert, RMT (Registered Massage Therapist)
Petrolia Chiropractic
519-882-0066
Richard.Lebert@Gmail.com
www.RMTedu.com
Massage therapy for the postoperative population: shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle.
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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.
Read MoreVO₂max: the gold standard for measuring fitness explained
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"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."
Read MoreReasons To Become a Massage Therapist: Career Satisfaction Insights from 1,200 Massage Therapists
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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
Read MoreHow do I tell if I’m dehydrated?
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“how do you know if you’re dehydrated? Who’s more at risk? And what can you do about it?”
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