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VacuTherapies and Working With the Senior Athlete

By Annie Garic

There are more than 10,000 men and women between the ages of 50 and 90+ that gather every two years to compete in the National Senior Games. These athletes train year round in their chosen sport and participate in yearly local events in order to improve their skills. As with athletes at any age, injuries occur that can sometimes sideline them. I know, because I’m one of them. No one wants to take time out due to a nagging injury. VacuTherapies can really help speed up recovery ...

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The Journey to Find the Cause of a Pain in the Butt

By Debbie Roberts, LMT

I hope that title caught your attention because I like to get you questioning and thinking before we begin. I'm going to be talking about a possibly new term I may have just coined: sports butt. The definition...

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Specific Considerations when Massaging Seniors

By Sharon Puszko, PhD, LMT

On January 1, 2011, the first baby boomers turned 65. Every day since then, and for the next 18 years, 10,000 people will turn 65 according to the U.S. Census. Over the next decade, we will feel the impact of...

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Technique Synergy: Blending Unique Combinations for Success
By Whitney Lowe, LMT

Specific techniques and modalities are the key tools of our profession. But as any artisan or craftsmen will tell you, each tool is only as good as the person using it. Sometimes, we may look to one specific assessment or treatment technique to give us the key results we are looking for. Yet, in reality,...

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How Do You Respond to Those "Game Changer" Moments?
By Angie Patrick

If you were around when JFK was shot, no doubt you can share exactly where you were at that moment in time. In the sudden loss of a bright leader, poised to change the face of a nation, you felt the loss when...

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Can There Really Be Too Much of a Good Thing? Never!

By Angie Patrick

Convention and conference season is in full swing! So many incredible events are going on all over the country. There is such tremendous opportunity to learn new modalities, gain skills, brush up on techniques,...

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Soft Tissue Tools Help Post-Natal Calf Pain: A Case Study

By Massage Therapy Foundation Contributor

Do you use massage tools in your practice? Do you work with post-natal women? If so, this month's Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF) research column features a case study that might interest you.

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