All You Need To Know About Registered Massage Therapists

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All You Need To Know About Registered Massage
Therapists
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Synopsis

1. Why its important to choose a registered massage
   therapist?
2. Alleviate pain and expedite healing with massage
   therapy
3. Warm hands for cold hands?
4. Massage therapy for Viking disease?
5. Meniere's Disease how can you make massage
   therapy your ally

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Why its important to choose a registered massage
therapist?

• Massage therapy involves manual techniques such
  as stroking, applying pressure, manipulate
  tissues and so on, and it can be used to reduce
  stress and promote relaxation, but at the same
  time it is a valuable treatment option in
  alleviating symptoms associated with serious
  medical conditions, including cancer, diabetes,
  multiple sclerosis, post-op conditions and many
  more. This means even the slightest mistake,
  wrong twist or too much pressure applied can
  aggravate the condition and cause more pain.
• Imagine for a second the case of an oncological
  patient that has been through so much and might
  still have a long way to go to recovery seeking a
  minimally invasive therapy option to help with
  chemotherapy pain or disease associated symptoms
  and having to fall in the unexperienced hands of
  an individual who pretends to make them feel
  well. And this applies to everyone, regardless of
  how minor or complex the condition you are
  looking to alleviate.
• Luckily, there are ways a patient can easily spot
  a fraud. One would be the oldest rule from the
  book that dictates cheaper usually means lower
  quality. It might seem like a solution to save
  some money and also benefit from a massage, but
  long term you might be exposing yourself to even
  greater financial burden and added pain.
  Secondly, background research on the therapist
  you plan on booking. There are various trusted
  sources that provide lists of registered massage
  therapists, forums that discuss feedback and
  reviews and the website of the therapists
  themselves as usually trained and legitimate
  practitioners publish their certifications.

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Alleviate pain and expedite healing with massage
therapy

• Acute pain and stress
• Before and after surgery, commonly patients
  experience high levels of stress, which is not
  unnatural. It is genuinely known that stress can
  manifest either physically or mentally or both.
  Physically, symptoms occur after the body is
  dealing with the trauma of the surgery and, as a
  result, it gets weaker and more tensed. Mentally,
  the whole idea of a procedure be it minor or
  major, installs a sense of anxiety while being
  constrained to a bed adds extra burden. Through
  muscle and soft tissue manipulation, the blood
  flow is regulated and improved thus helping the
  body heal and recover better and faster.
• By triggering pressure points and using deep
  tissue massage techniques oxygen and nutrients
  levels are boosted and the body is better
  positioned to start healing. Hand manipulation
  also provide comfort and induce a state of
  relaxation.
• Scarring
• Besides the fact that many people regard scars as
  being physically unappealing, they can also pose
  a greater risk by building up collagen in the
  fibres and restricting movement and circulation.
  A registered massage therapist will know the
  right techniques to use in order to loosen the
  tissue, realign it and give it its elasticity
  back. Even though it is not always a 100 sure,
  regularly undergoing specialized massage therapy
  session can decrease the appearance of the scars
  as well.

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Warm hands for cold hands?

• A Raynauds attack will cause an interruption of
  blood supply to fingers, toes and other affected
  areas causing them to change colour and feel
  numb. As treatment options, people suffering from
  this condition can use topical medications, such
  as ointments and lotions to boost blood flow, or
  follow a medical treatment which includes calcium
  channel blockers. Patients can also receive
  self-management tips and tricks to help them
  better manage the attacks. Since there are many
  various things that can trigger them, from
  vibrations and a hot wind to smoking and
  contraceptive pills, it is utterly important for
  patients to have all their tools in their toolbox
  ready to use.
• A highly overlooked but probably most effective
  alternative to the standard treatment can be
  massage therapy, specifically connective tissue
  manipulation performed by a registered
  practitioner who is familiar with the disease,
  the symptoms and acknowledges that every case is
  individually different, and so should the
  treatment plan be.
• According to the Raynauds Association, a
  massage therapy technique called Russian Friction
  is highly indicated for patients. During a
  session, a practitioner will use friction to
  stimulate body heat through moderate motions,
  genuinely used in sports therapy. By combining
  this with kneading and vibrating movements,
  muscle stiffness is alleviated, blood circulation
  is restored and optimized and stress is reduced.
  The Association also states that this type of
  massage therapy has the potential to improve
  central nervous system functions, better
  equipping the body to deal with an attack.

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Massage therapy for Viking disease?

• According to researches, massage therapy has
  proven to be highly beneficial as an adjunctive
  treatment strategy for Dupuytren's disease
  patients. Among the main improvements observed
  where in attenuating tissue levels that drive the
  progression of the disease, reducing inflammation
  and triggering neuroimmune responses which can
  aid symptoms.
• A specific massage therapy called
  cross-frictional in addition to gentle stretching
  exercises has been shown to improve tissue
  elasticity and surprisingly, reduce the
  visibility of adhesions. Because this condition
  is highly sensitive, therapists should be
  properly trained and registered to handle and
  help patients seeking treatment. Massage therapy
  is a non-invasive solution that can offer relief
  without causing harm and help millions whose
  lives have been impacted by Dupuytrens.
• While massage therapy can have direct benefits,
  people suffering from this condition are very
  much encouraged to adopt an exercising routine.
  By doing this at home as well as under the care
  of a professional, benefits can last longer and
  be more visible. There are many techniques that
  your therapist can share with you which will
  ensure an effect of blood flow increase across
  the hands, stimulate cellular activity and
  eliminate nodules.

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Meniere's Disease how can you make massage
therapy your ally

• Registered therapists have found ways to improve
  symptoms and help patients better manage their
  conditions. The cervical spine is as its name
  suggest the backbone of our bodies, it how nerves
  communicate and circulate throughout the body and
  it is both the way in and the way out of
  sensorial receptors. Manipulating and aligning
  the cervical vertebrae of the neck and cranial
  bone taps into the bodys natural pharmacy. It
  optimizes its function and stimulates the inner
  power to heal.
• For vertigo symptoms in particular, there are 4
  types of massage therapy that have proven their
  efficiency . Ban Hui is performed by a registered
  therapist by standing behind the patient and
  wrapping his hands around their head while
  pressure is applied at the forehead level,
  triggering different points. Qiao Yin massage
  works by applying pressure in circular movements,
  inside and around the ear. Feng Chi is another
  option known to help with vertigo and
  balance-related symptoms. A practitioner usually
  starts pressing his thumbs from the neck up for a
  couple of minutes aiming to reduce the tension
  and promote better blood flow and nerve
  communication. Last but not least, the Tai Xi
  technique has been also praised for its benefits.
  By triggering a specific point located in
  patients legs, between the medial malleolus's
  edge and the Achilles tendon attachment, massage
  therapists to regain vascular activity which can
  have a positive effect across the whole body.

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