"actually u should have said her as soon as you noticed a touch of pitting edema in the bottom of her fee"
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Pitting Edema
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Hello Fellow MT's:I have utilized your advice on this site before, and it has significantly helped and encouraged me along my start as a working MT.I had a client yesterday who came in for a self-pay…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jane Quinn Feb 25.
Beginner Aches & Pains
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I'm about two months into my first-time working as a massage therapist out of massage school. I am having pain in my right ulnar forearm, at the carpals, and have started seeing a chiropractor. She…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ryan A. Rooyakkers D.C. Nov 30, 2012.
Schedule coordination
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I have a question about coordinating schedules between two workplaces. I am a new LMT, and just accepted two positions. At one place, I'm an employee, and the other, I'm an independent contractor.…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Relax & Rejuvenate Sep 27, 2012.
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Chris Reynolds replied to Anne Vander Naald's discussion Pitting Edema"Lymphatic drainage can be beneficial, but I would still recommend her to a doctor to see what the underlying cause is. You may help her more than you know by doing so!"
Encantado replied to Anne Vander Naald's discussion Pitting Edema"Lymphatic drainage for the win. They do miracles with edema.
Make sure you find a good one to refer them to.
Edema's a local contraindication, not a general one (again, depending on your modality) so treat accordingly. "
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Hello Fellow MT's:I have utilized your advice on this site before, and it has significantly helped and encouraged me along my start as a working MT.I had a client yesterday who came in for a self-pay (no medical referral, therefore, no chart notes documented) massage. She presented with no known medical issues, and simply wanted a relaxation massage, although she said she preferred deep tissue work. In the middle of the session, I noticed a touch of pitting edema in the bottom of her feet,…See More
Ryan A. Rooyakkers D.C. replied to Anne Vander Naald's discussion Beginner Aches & Pains"Phalen's Test is indicative of Carpal tunnel, but only if you got numbness into your 1st and second digits and the lateral half of your middle finger. If it's carpal tunnel you should be getting numbness into those fingers but not the…"
"The miracle ball method is a wonderful form of self care. Helps alleviate some rib restrictions, elbow issues, not to mention C-spine muscle relaxation which helps to realign spine without high-velocity movements.
Just another idea..."
Gordon J. Wallis replied to Anne Vander Naald's discussion Beginner Aches & Pains"Yea no need to run to the doctors for something massage excels at. Pain removal. You will be able to help your clients that come in with arm and wrist pain now. Most of the aches pains that people suffer from can be…"
Anne Vander Naald replied to Anne Vander Naald's discussion Beginner Aches & Pains"Jennifer Haldas, I got the Auth Method dvd and it has already started saving me! Willows of Saturn, I actually am a formere gymnast, so I know exactly what you're saying. As a general update, my wrist pain is gone. All I had…"
willows_of_saturn replied to Anne Vander Naald's discussion Beginner Aches & Pains"I'd recommend getting into gymnastics. I also have carpal tunnel syndrome (according to an EMG) and am midway through school for massage therapy. It's very possible that you have muscles further up, in the arms, neck, chest, and shoulders…"
sita replied to Anne Vander Naald's discussion Beginner Aches & Pains"I agree that The Forearm Dance video and learning Bamboo Fusion are excellent videos. Those have been life savers for me. I just started doing Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy and that is a fantastic way of doing deep work and really saves…"
Jennifer Haldas replied to Anne Vander Naald's discussion Beginner Aches & Pains"I have felt your pain. An invaluable resource I learned of, from Massage & Bodywork of course, is the Auth Method:a guide for using the forearms in Therapeutic Massage. You have to check it out, authmethod.com"
"You provided a valuable reply/explanation and even I appreciate the analogy to guitar strings. Thanks!
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Gary W Addis, LMT replied to Anne Vander Naald's discussion Beginner Aches & Pains"You're right of course. Very few cases of real carpal tunnel. But even when properly diagnosed, carpal tunnel syndrome is a symptom NOT a cause. After all, the carpal tunnel is not a muscle that can become hypertonic; it is a…"
"We used this DVD as part of our massage training. We were required to do these exercises in class. I still use the information today. I believe all carpal tunnel diagnoses are not carpal tunnel per se. Hope this helps…"
Chris replied to Anne Vander Naald's discussion Beginner Aches & Pains"Anne, I think the profession treats everyone differently. But I've been doing this for a long time and I attribute my longevity to proper body mechanics, self care, stretching, good diet, juicing, and more self care. I generally do anywhere…"
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