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Professional therapeutic massage therapy in Kansas City, MO by Aaron Harris, BCTMB

Category: Medical Conditions and Massage

Massage of a patient with Cerebral Palsy in a wheelchair.

Cerebral Palsy and Massage

Massage is an appropriate and useful treatment for people with Cerebral Palsy whose sensation and ability to communicate is intact. Massage can help these patients maintain muscle elasticity and improve motor skills. What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy (CP) is

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Opioids and Pain Pills

Massage: An Alternative to Opioids

Recent scientific studies suggest that massage therapy may be a viable alternative to opioids in management of chronic pain. The Opioid Crisis The National Institute of Health estimates that the opioid crisis costs the US nearly $79 Billion per year

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Bell Palsy Eyes

Massage for Bell Palsy

Massage can help alleviate the symptoms of Bell Palsy and maintain flexibility and circulation in the affected muscles. What is Bell Palsy? This condition is the result of damage or impairment to the facial nerve. The facial nerve controls motor

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Skull Fracture

Massage After Traumatic Brain Injury

Massage, along with intensive physical, occupational, and speech therapies can help preserve and restore motor function after a Traumatic Brain Injury. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is damage to the brain caused by some external accident, rather than from a birth

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Massage after a stroke

Massage After a Stroke

Massage after a stroke can be beneficial, but there are certainly some complications of which you should be aware. It is important to know the underlying cause of the stroke and your risk factors for another one occurring. What is

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Massage for Parkinson's Disease

Massage for Parkinson’s Disease

Massage, when part of a comprehensive treatment plan, can be a valuable tool to maintain flexibility and range of motion in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. What is Parkinson’s Disease? Known as the “shaking palsy,” Parkinson’s Disease is a movement disorder

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Anxiety about our first appointment

Anxiety About Getting a Massage

Anxiety about getting a massage is not uncommon. Many clients feel some uncertainty about inviting a virtual stranger into their home to do bodywork. Many clients experience anxiety before their first appointment with a mobile massage therapist. Reddit user, SchopenhauersSon,

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A patient in a hospital bed. Medical massage is often performed in hospitals.

What is a Medical or Oncology Massage?

Medical or oncology massage is a specialized style customized for clients with chronic conditions. It is often performed in hospital rooms, nursing homes, and dialysis clinics. Who Should Get a Medical Massage? This style is especially suited for patients recovering

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Neurons

Massage for Multiple Sclerosis

Massage can be supportive during the subacute or remission stages of Multiple Sclerosis. What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that attacks the myelin sheaths around both motor and sensory neurons (nerves) leading to paralysis. The

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Motor Neurons are affected by ALS.

ALS and Massage

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a neurological disorder that can greatly benefit from regular massage. Motor Neurons are affected by ALS. What is ALS? ALS is a progressive degeneration of upper and lower motor

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