Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage can help premature infants gain weight
Studies have shown that massage can help premature infants gain weight
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Jun 2, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: "Swedish Massage" was not developed in Sweden
Despite the name, 'Swedish Massage' was not developed in Sweden
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- May 26, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage is most effective when part of a regular health routine
Massage is most effective when is it made part of a regular health routine
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- May 19, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage isn't just for people - animals can also benefit from massage
Massage isn't just for people - animals can also benefit from getting a massage.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- May 12, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Regular Massage May Reduce The Need For Painkillers
Receiving regular massage for chronic conditions may reduce the need for painkillers and opioids.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- May 5, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Your Massage Therapist Doesn't Care If You Haven't Shaved Your Legs
Your Massage Therapist doesn't care if you haven't shaved your legs or cut your toenails.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Apr 28, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Deep pressure isn't always necessary, especially if it hurts
It is always ok to tell your massage therapist that they are working too deep - deep doesn't always mean better especially if it makes you..
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Apr 21, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Hot Stone Massage uses heated stones to do the massage
Hot Stone Massage is a form of massage that uses heated basalt (lava) stones to perform the massage
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Apr 14, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: There are over 80 different modalities of massage therapy
There are over 80 different modalities of massage therapy. Some therapists specialize on specific ones, others use a blend of several...
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Apr 11, 2022
What you need to give a baby a massage
Creating the proper environment for massage as well as having the right items on hand will help your baby’s massage go as easy as possible..
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Apr 7, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage while pregnant can help with both pregnancy and delivery
Receiving massage while pregnant can help a woman have a calmer, less painful pregnancy and may assist in an easier delivery.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Mar 31, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Hands aren't the only thing that can be used to give a massage
Apart from the human hands, there are a number of items that can be used to give a massage - from fancy electronic devices, to items ...
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Mar 24, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage Therapy can lower blood pressure and cortisol
Massage Therapy can lower blood pressure and cortisol (the stress hormone)
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Mar 22, 2022
Massage Tools You Probably Already Own
Massage tools are handy, but you may already have tools that can help laying around your house...
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Mar 17, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage Therapists work on "clients", not "patients"
In massage, the person being worked on is usually referred to as a 'client' rather than a 'patient' because a massage therapist can not...
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Mar 14, 2022
What products should be used for an infant massage?
There is some debate about the best kind of product to allow hands to slide nicely while doing an infant massage. Some argue that ...
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Mar 10, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage can help mood & Sleep
"Massage can help improve your mood and help you sleep better"
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Mar 8, 2022
Breathing for relaxation
Stress is all around us - but breathing can help - and it something we do all the time. Use your breath to help relieve stress.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Mar 3, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage vs. Doctors
Massage has many medical benefits, but should never be used in place of medical advice from a doctor.
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Mar 2, 2022
About My Aches: Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis: What is it? What does it feel like? What Causes it? Can Massage Help? What can I do on my own?
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Feb 24, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Luxury or For your health?
"Massage is often marketed as a luxury or a special treat, but it is actually beneficial to your basic health and wellbeing." Most ads...
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Feb 22, 2022
What is a Hot Stone Massage?
Hot Stone Massage - what exactly is it and what is the point? About this unique massage modality...
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Feb 21, 2022
Prenatal Problems: Morning Sickness & Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Morning Sickness & Hyperemesis Gravidarum: What is it? What can I do on my own? Can Massage Help?
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Karen Stoner, LMT
- Feb 17, 2022
Massage Tips and Trivia: Massage and the Olympics
"Athletes in the first Olympic Games received massages before and after each event. In the modern Olympics, massage wasn't introduced ...
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