Patient Educationtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-12504802008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00How to's, tips and opinion on raising healthy lifestyle awareness.TypePadCommunicating the Importance of Frequent Sessionstag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-141612010-02-01T12:00:32-07:002010-02-01T12:00:07-07:00Working on people who have pain and injury problems is quite different from performing relaxation massage. Relaxation massage therapy might be effective if the client comes once a week, twice a month, or even once a month -- depending on the degree of stress the person's body is under.By Ben Benjamin, PhDWorking on people who have pain and injury problems is quite different from performing relaxation massage. Relaxation massage therapy might be effective if the client comes once a week, twice a month, or even once a month -- depending on the degree of stress the person's body is under.Clients Who Are Reluctant to See a Physiciantag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-141162009-11-01T12:00:32-07:002009-11-01T12:00:07-07:00As I mentioned in a previous column (September 2009), whenever a client comes to me with an injury or pain condition, I make sure the person goes to see a physician if they have not already. I recommend this policy to all the practitioners I have trained around the country, and believe it is one of the most important steps we can take to protect our clients, our profession, and ourselves.By Ben Benjamin, PhDAs I mentioned in a previous column (September 2009), whenever a client comes to me with an injury or pain condition, I make sure the person goes to see a physician if they have not already. I recommend this policy to all the practitioners I have trained around the country, and believe it is one of the most important steps we can take to protect our clients, our profession, and ourselves.Hydrotherapy: Water, Water, Everywheretag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-140982009-10-01T12:00:32-07:002009-10-01T12:00:07-07:00Water is indisputably the most essential nutrient for the human body. Adults are composed of approximately 60 to 65 percent water, with somewhat less in elderly and much more in infants. In Job's Body, Deane Juhan jokingly quotes, "A human being is a container invented by water so that it can walk around." It is not surprising that the therapeutic application of water - in any of its many forms - is enjoyed throughout the world.By Judith DeLany, LMTWater is indisputably the most essential nutrient for the human body. Adults are composed of approximately 60 to 65 percent water, with somewhat less in elderly and much more in infants. In Job's Body, Deane Juhan jokingly quotes, "A human being is a container invented by water so that it can walk around." It is not surprising that the therapeutic application of water - in any of its many forms - is enjoyed throughout the world.Your Clients With Lyme Diseasetag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-141012009-10-01T12:00:32-07:002009-10-01T12:00:07-07:00I am writing this in high summer, which is prime tick season. Consequently, in this installment, we will examine one of the most mysterious and frustrating conditions associated with summertime activities: Lyme disease. This comes about thanks to the comments of Joy Sablatura in response to my article about Sjogren's syndrome.By Ruth Werner, LMP, NCTMBI am writing this in high summer, which is prime tick season. Consequently, in this installment, we will examine one of the most mysterious and frustrating conditions associated with summertime activities: Lyme disease. This comes about thanks to the comments of Joy Sablatura in response to my article about Sjogren's syndrome.