Like most forms of complementary therapy, the effects of lymphatic drainage in massage are open to discussion. As is the case with all massage types, there are gleaming testimonials and positive historical reports, but scientific studies sometimes lack that conclusive evidence. Lymph drainage therapy (LDT) and Manual lymph therapy (MLT), are multifaceted forms of treatment…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month in many countries. However, the effects of Breast Cancer surgery can stay with the patient every day for years. Find out what can be done to help
My treatments always offer an element of relaxation but more often than not, my clients come to me wanting to be ‘fixed’ as well as relaxed. This then raises the question as to what ‘fixed’ actually means? In many cases it means solving an immediate physical problem. A good example might be a client who…
Positions of parts of the body Medial – nearer to the median plane Lateral – further from the median plane Proximal – nearer to the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk. Distal – further from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk. Anterior (ventral) – towards the front of the body. Posterior (dorsal) – towards the back of the body. Inferior –…
Just as taking care of your business requires planning and preparation, so does taking care of yourself. As a massage therapist, very often we are the core of our business, so taking care of ourselves is vital. Nutrition should be at the top of this list. Very seldom do you see a successful entrepreneur winging…
Here we will summarise the four most commonly recognised categories of technique that form sports and many other forms of massage. They include effleurage, petrissage, frictions and tapotement. What is effleurage? The skeletal system is the framework of the body, and comprises approximately 206 bones, and their associated joints, cartilages and ligaments. The bones of…
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