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Some Massage Therapists Can Be A Danger To Clients or Themselves

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Most independent Massage Therapists are so eager, and in some cases desperate that anyone who say the want a massage is immediately massaged.  They neglect or are unaware of the fact that massaging can actually hurt some clients. Also they stand a high likelihood of contacting some very serious contagious illnesses.  

In every modality of massage, Swedish, Thai, Shiatsu etc. there are red flag warnings that the Massage Therapist should consider before a massage. In most of the cases the only way a Therapist will know of a client's condition is to ask. The onus is on the Therapist to ask because except for a few cases it is not obvious that the condition exists.

 

Below is a list of precautions and contradictions that must be considered before administering a massage.

• High fever
• Acute Inflammations
• Recent Injuries particularly bones fracture, muscle and skeleton injuries
• Recent Operations
• Open Skin Wounds
• Phlebitis, Varicose Veins and Thrombosis(with special care)
• Infections and Auto Immune Dysfunctions Syndrome such as Hepatitis, Herpes virus, Chicken Pox, and AIDS
• Any type of Skin Diseases such as Impetigo, Fungi, Scabies, Lice etc
• Alcohol Consumption
• High or Low Blood Pressure
• Heart Diseases and Disorders(Pacemaker, Open Heart Surgery, Strokes)
• All forms of Cancer
• Either Early or Late Stages of  Pregnancy(need to be notified)
• A massage should not be received at least one hour after a meal.
• Pregnant women, menstruating women and people who are bleeding either internally or externally are not allowed to receive foot reflexology massage.
• client are prohibited from washing hair, hands, feet or taking a bath within one hour of foot reflexology massage in order to prevent the body's elements from the effect of coldness.
• After receiving a massage, drinking water is required to eliminate toxin and lactic acids developed during the massage process.

Most of the items on the above list are pretty much self explanatory but why should a Licensed Therapist not massage someone who has consumed alcohol and is obviously inebriated?  Or, or massage a client who has high or low blood pressure? 

If you are a Massage Therapist reading this, let’s hear your answer.  

We are seeking to identify independent local (T&T) Massage Therapists who are open to building their web presence to attract more clients.  If you are, leave a comment and let us know.  

Here is a free Massage Therapy Intake Form you could consider using or draw up your own.  

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Massage Therapy Programme

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There have many requests from this blog for information on Massage Therapy programmes in Trinidad and Tobago.  Here is a programme that may interest you. 

We are in no way affiliated to this programme.   It is being offered here as an alternative. Your due diligence is encouraged.

The programme is described as follows;


 "The Massage Therapy Programme is tailored to meet the high demand for massage professionals, and carries a well-rounded curriculum which provides a solid base of knowledge, through a blend of classroom lectures, instruction, demonstrations, lab sessions, hands-on experience and technical knowledge. 

The core curriculum is structured to include a lecture component and a clinical component, which combines a study of Swedish massage with other manual and energetic therapies, in the area of soft tissue dysfunction. 

The student will also achieve competency and skill in massage techniques, documentation and business areas. This broad introduction to the art and science of massage enables students to learn how massage techniques can be used in relation to the specific conditions of the body. 

The programme also provides the basic knowledge, tools, ethics, and behaviours that will enable students to successfully practice high quality skills in a variety of health care settings, as well as supplying them with a sound competitive advantage in this ever-changing field. 

Because of the demand for these treatments, there are diverse opportunities for employment in numerous medical facilities, health clubs, massage clinics, day spas, wellness centres, chiropractor's and pain clinics, sports teams, rehabilitation centres, athletic clubs, cruise ships, corporate wellness programmes and other venues providing the healthful benefits of skilled bodywork."


The link to the page is http://theime-tt.com/massage.php

How I Fell In Love With Massage Therapy

It really has been too long since I posted here.

Not that my interest in marketing massage therapy in Trinbago has waned, just that there are so many pots on the fire now and some are hot.

Today I just stopped in to make a quick post because it has been too long. This is free form writing without creating a draft to present.

Promise, will only do this one time because if I don't do it now don't know when it will be done.  Hope there are no corrections writing.

Today I want to explain why.

Why this blog was started this blog was started.

More for me than for you but it may interest you. This blog has been neglected since November of last year. If you are anything like me, a quick scan and I'm outta there.

Anyway, this blog was started because I was doing a job for a Massage Therapy client.  The agreement was that I get it started and it will be maintained by them.  I would set it up then turn it over to the client. That never transpired, they did not have the skills necessary to maintain the blog themselves. There was also an issue with non payment of agreed compensation so I got left with this blog.

Finally, I decided to let it rest, the blog that is because my hands was full. It's still full but I fell in love with a Therapist, serious love.  She has no interest in maintaining this blog which I am comfortable with so I felt I could take that responsibility.  One of the things I hate is to see an incomplete project. 

Now I have a valid reason and a lot of encouragement to maintain this blog. 

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