tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2010-11-01T09:25:32-07:00 Injury treatments, and dealing with issues related to athletic activities. TypePad tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14450 2011-07-01T12:00:32-07:00 2011-07-01T12:00:07-07:00

More than eight years ago, I started working with an up and coming baseball pitcher striving to make it to the major leagues. At 26, Scott Proctor was hungry, hard working and as determined as anyone I've ever met.

By Debbie Roberts, LMT More than eight years ago, I started working with an up and coming baseball pitcher striving to make it to the major leagues. At 26, Scott Proctor was hungry, hard working and as determined as anyone I've ever met. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14382 2011-03-01T12:00:32-07:00 2011-03-01T12:00:07-07:00

There is so much we can do to keep our brains healthy, I had to create a part two to share the wealth of the information I came across when researching this topic, including such diverse activities as volunteerism, the study of foreign languages, working with essential oils and meditation. While each of these separately do not have a lot in common, research now shows us that they can help the brain to function at optimal levels.

By Sharon Puszko, PhD, LMT There is so much we can do to keep our brains healthy, I had to create a part two to share the wealth of the information I came across when researching this topic, including such diverse activities as volunteerism, the study of foreign languages, working with essential oils and meditation. While each of these separately do not have a lot in common, research now shows us that they can help the brain to function at optimal levels. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14274 2010-08-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-08-01T12:00:07-07:00

You've heard the term "wake-up call". All too often we hear our friends or relatives say they have had a "wake-up call" after they have experienced some sort of serious health condition. I heard this comment after someone I know had a heart attack.

By Teresa M. Matthews, LMT, CPT You've heard the term "wake-up call". All too often we hear our friends or relatives say they have had a "wake-up call" after they have experienced some sort of serious health condition. I heard this comment after someone I know had a heart attack. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14273 2010-08-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-08-01T12:00:07-07:00

For those of you who watched the Olympic Bobsled events during the Winter Games, you saw the fastest track in the world. It made for incredibly exciting competition. I had lots of interest in the events because one of my clients was there and competed, a 28-year-old former Cornell University football player named Jamie Moriarty. Jamie just happens to live in Winnetka, Illinois, very close to my clinic in the same town.

By John G. Louis, CMT For those of you who watched the Olympic Bobsled events during the Winter Games, you saw the fastest track in the world. It made for incredibly exciting competition. I had lots of interest in the events because one of my clients was there and competed, a 28-year-old former Cornell University football player named Jamie Moriarty. Jamie just happens to live in Winnetka, Illinois, very close to my clinic in the same town. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14254 2010-07-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-07-01T12:00:07-07:00

There is abundant research linking pelvic pain, and associated urinary tract symptoms, with various sporting activities. The studies reported on in this brief review are offered as a caution - particularly against excessive training and sport in early life.

By Leon Chaitow, ND, DO There is abundant research linking pelvic pain, and associated urinary tract symptoms, with various sporting activities. The studies reported on in this brief review are offered as a caution - particularly against excessive training and sport in early life. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14250 2010-07-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-07-01T12:00:07-07:00

As busy massage therapists, we consistently put a physical demand on our bodies to perform. Specific self-care exercises for our line of work that are easily incorporated into our unique daily routines can be hard to come by.

By Paul Lewis, RMT As busy massage therapists, we consistently put a physical demand on our bodies to perform. Specific self-care exercises for our line of work that are easily incorporated into our unique daily routines can be hard to come by. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14232 2010-06-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-06-01T12:00:07-07:00

Over the past year, I have written quite a bit on wellness opportunities for massage therapists as part of the self-care series in Massage Today. Until I reflected on this, it never occurred to me how many different and interesting ways there are to take care of one's self! A recent visit with a friend of mine, a gerontologist who works at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, opened me up to yet another avenue of pursuit for wellness that complements the work therapists do. She shared with me the success she has had with her arthritis patients since starting a new tai chi regiment with them.

By Sharon Puszko, PhD, LMT Over the past year, I have written quite a bit on wellness opportunities for massage therapists as part of the self-care series in Massage Today. Until I reflected on this, it never occurred to me how many different and interesting ways there are to take care of one's self! A recent visit with a friend of mine, a gerontologist who works at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, opened me up to yet another avenue of pursuit for wellness that complements the work therapists do. She shared with me the success she has had with her arthritis patients since starting a new tai chi regiment with them. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14197 2010-04-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-04-01T12:00:07-07:00

Massage therapists are in demand to serve the growing population of aging clients. To accomplish this goal, therapists must enhance their skills for improving mobility using evidence-based techniques. Muscle energy techniques (MET) have been used for almost 50 years to reduce abnormal muscle tension and to improve mobility.

By Teresa A. Schmidt, DPT, MS, OCS, LMT, CEAS, CHy Massage therapists are in demand to serve the growing population of aging clients. To accomplish this goal, therapists must enhance their skills for improving mobility using evidence-based techniques. Muscle energy techniques (MET) have been used for almost 50 years to reduce abnormal muscle tension and to improve mobility. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14144 2009-12-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-01T12:00:07-07:00

We've all heard the old adage about the three most important considerations when opening a business are location, location, location! Similarly, I believe the very first skill you need to have to effectively treat athletes is highly developed palpatory ability. If you can palpate; you can heal! Knowing how to quickly assess tissue and treat properly will give you the techniques to deliver what I believe to be essential therapeutic value to the athlete.

By John G. Louis, CMT We've all heard the old adage about the three most important considerations when opening a business are location, location, location! Similarly, I believe the very first skill you need to have to effectively treat athletes is highly developed palpatory ability. If you can palpate; you can heal! Knowing how to quickly assess tissue and treat properly will give you the techniques to deliver what I believe to be essential therapeutic value to the athlete. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14139 2009-12-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-01T12:00:07-07:00

Have you ever started a workout program and then found something that got in the way? Or even reached your goal then quit the routine? This year is going to be different, and here is help for you to stick with your resolution.

By Teresa M. Matthews, LMT, CPT Have you ever started a workout program and then found something that got in the way? Or even reached your goal then quit the routine? This year is going to be different, and here is help for you to stick with your resolution. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14124 2009-11-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-11-01T12:00:07-07:00

A lot has changed in the world of massage therapy since I first started practicing more than 25 years ago. While massage has been used for healing in East Asia for a long time, our attitude towards it in the U.S. has evolved from a practice that simply feels good, into a necessary part of professional sports, and a respected form of alternative healing.

By Sharon Puszko, PhD, LMT A lot has changed in the world of massage therapy since I first started practicing more than 25 years ago. While massage has been used for healing in East Asia for a long time, our attitude towards it in the U.S. has evolved from a practice that simply feels good, into a necessary part of professional sports, and a respected form of alternative healing. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14076 2009-09-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-09-01T12:00:07-07:00

Massage therapy can take you places that surprise, invite and inspire. But when you dream of all the places that your career can take you, most of those dreams probably do not include a gravel parking lot outside of a United States Border Patrol checkpoint near Brawley, Calif., a diner parking lot in Sullivan, Ind., a gas station in Gormania, W.Va. or traveling thousands of miles in a beat up RV across the country.

By Christopher J. Starman, LMT Massage therapy can take you places that surprise, invite and inspire. But when you dream of all the places that your career can take you, most of those dreams probably do not include a gravel parking lot outside of a United States Border Patrol checkpoint near Brawley, Calif., a diner parking lot in Sullivan, Ind., a gas station in Gormania, W.Va. or traveling thousands of miles in a beat up RV across the country. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-13991 2009-05-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-05-01T12:00:07-07:00

If you've ever been running or hiking downhill and experienced a nagging pain on the side of your knee, there is a good chance you were feeling iliotibial band (ITB) friction syndrome. It is an overuse condition resulting from repetitive flexion and extension of the knee in activities such as running, and is considered the primary cause of lateral knee pain.1 Several factors contribute to the problem, including structural deviations in the hip or knee, tightness of the hip muscles, or lack of proper conditioning. However, a new anatomical study sheds a different light on the ITB and requires us to take another view of this problem. It appears the cause of pain and mechanics of ITB function, however, may be different than we have previously thought.

By Whitney Lowe, LMT If you've ever been running or hiking downhill and experienced a nagging pain on the side of your knee, there is a good chance you were feeling iliotibial band (ITB) friction syndrome. It is an overuse condition resulting from repetitive flexion and extension of the knee in activities such as running, and is considered the primary cause of lateral knee pain.1 Several factors contribute to the problem, including structural deviations in the hip or knee, tightness of the hip muscles, or lack of proper conditioning. However, a new anatomical study sheds a different light on the ITB and requires us to take another view of this problem. It appears the cause of pain and mechanics of ITB function, however, may be different than we have previously thought. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-13990 2009-05-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-05-01T12:00:07-07:00

I just recently had the chance to speak with two athletic trainers who are currently employed by professional sports teams. I wanted to know how much they were using massage therapy, along with how it was administered. I also specifically asked them for their insights on the value of massage therapy for their athletes.

By John G. Louis, CMT I just recently had the chance to speak with two athletic trainers who are currently employed by professional sports teams. I wanted to know how much they were using massage therapy, along with how it was administered. I also specifically asked them for their insights on the value of massage therapy for their athletes.