Author: Julie Onofrio
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Basic Swedish Massage
Basic Swedish Massage is such a wonderful technique when you really think about it. It is what is taught in basic massage school and is also what is used in most couples massage classes. Swedish Massage is really a big part of the history of the massage therapy profession. The term may also be used…
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Understanding Projections for Massage Therapists
My concept of the $100,000 massage practice and the ‘wealthy massage therapist’ continues to bring mixed reactions. A few have emailed me privately saying I am full of crap but they don’t bother to say why or what their feelings are on the topic. I have learned that when you are reacting to something so…
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How can I help?
How can I help? Stories and Reflections on Service” Is the title of a book by Ram Dass written about the helping professions. I was first introduced to this book in massage school in 1987 and read it through briefly and didn’t really think much of it. It is now the center of what is…
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Massage for Strains and Sprains
Definitions: Sprain – tearing of a ligament Strain – tearing of a muscle and/or tendon Where are strains most likely to occur? Predisposing factors that contribute to the occurrence of strains: overuse, fatigue, muscular imbalances, muscle stiffness, inadequate warm-up before an activity Signs/Symptoms: Levels of severity: determined by passive range of motion assessment for sprains, …
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Anatomy Terminology
Anatomy – The study of the structure of the body and the relationships between the structures. Physiology – Study of the function of the body parts Pathology – Structural and functional changes associated with diseases. Etiology – Etio =cause. Study of the cause of disease Sign – Objective evidence of disease that can be observed…