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

Tag: Massage

Massage for Depression

Most clients dealing with depression can reap several benefits from massage. Nurturing, non-sexual therapeutic touch is one of the most important ways we humans have of maintaining a healthy stress response. Call 911 Feelings of despair and hopelessness or suicidal

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Child with Spina Bifida in a wheelchair

Spina Bifida and Massage

Infants with Spina Bifida should receive extensive physical therapy and massage to establish and maintain function, especially in the abdomen and legs. Adults with this birth defect can receive massage as long as their sensation is intact. What is Spina

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Youth soccer players

Pediatric and Youth Massage

Stress, injuries, and illness are not exclusive to adulthood, leaving a significant number of pediatric clients and youth who can greatly benefit from massage. While you may still hold an image of massage therapy in your head as being a luxury

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Woman with a megaphone - tell your massage therapist about these 7 things.

7 Things You Should Tell Your Massage Therapist

Everybody is different. Every body is unique. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to massage therapy sessions. You should tell your massage therapist anything that could possibly affect the session or your goals. Your anatomy, medical history, daily activities,

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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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Anatomy of the Glenohumeral Joint

Rotator Cuff Massage in Kansas City

If you live in the greater Kansas City area, chances are you could benefit from a rotator cuff massage. Why? Because cities in and around Kansas City are very high on “active cities” lists. Healthy people are more active. Nearly

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Location of Subscapularis

The Subscapularis Muscle

The Subscapularis Muscle lies on the anterior (front) side of the scapula (shoulder blade), making it difficult to see and challenging to reach. Along with Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus, and Teres Minor, it is one of the “rotator cuff” muscles that is

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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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