Massage School Notes

Author: Julie Onofrio

  • Clinical Massage Therapy

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    CLINICAL MASSAGE is the use of massage techniques to safely work with patients who have diseases, disorders, or injuries. Therapists working with clinical cases may use a variety of assessments to formulate treatment plans that focus on therapeutic or palliative goals. Clinical massage may also refer to the settings where massage services are provided such…

  • Massage therapy scope of practice laws by state (N-Z)

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    Nebraska http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Documents/Massage%20Therapy.pdf 38-1706. Massage therapy, defined.Massage therapy means the physical, mechanical, or electrical manipulation of soft tissue for the therapeutic purposes of enhancing muscle relaxation, reducing stress, improving circulation, or instilling a greater sense of well-being and may include the use of oil, salt glows, heat lamps, and hydrotherapy. Massage therapy does not include diagnosis…

  • Cost of Massage license by state

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    (Information accessed 02/16/2019. Please provide updates on the renewal timeframes. Post your info in the comments and I will add it to the page.) Alabama Massage Therapist License and Renewal Fee $100.00 Application Request Fee $25.00 Initial Establishment License Fee $100.00 Establishment Renewal Fee $50.00 Initial Massage Therapy School Registration Fee $50.00 Massage Therapy School…

  • Internal Cavity Massage Laws

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    Oregon https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=65481 accessed 11/17/2018 334-010-0029 Internal Cavity (1) All Internal Cavities massage must be performed utilizing universal precautions for communicable disease control. (2) Internal Cavities consist of nasal cavities, oral cavities, auricular cavities, anal cavities, and vaginal cavities. (3) Internal cavity massage that must be performed using gloves: (a) Anal cavities and (b) Vaginal cavities.…

  • Integrative Medicine

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    World Health Organization The World HealthOrganization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” 1. Integrative medicine seeks to restore and maintain health and wellness across a person’s lifespan by understanding the patient’s unique set of circumstances and addressing the full…