In the real world, myths have their own energy and are sustained by mindless repetition. Sometimes these myths are started by a well-intentioned, if culturally-insensitive, health professional. A pregnant woman’s doctor, a man from a non-ethnic background, discovers his patient is eating hot peppers daily, and is concerned. Among cultures with a distinct focus on […]
If you’re a woman with a mother-in-law who makes life difficult, I hope you find at least a small comfort in knowing you’re not alone. In the course of working as a Postnatal Massage Therapist in New Jersey over the last twenty years, I’ve seen many women who were having great difficulties in their postnatal […]
Have you ever noticed how elderly people seem to get thinner as they age? They may also experience the opposite, where they gain weight, but it is not in a good way. One of the biggest reasons for this is a lack of adequate nutrition. Among the elderly population, there are several reasons for this, […]
Depression is a serious issue for older adults. This includes adults with and without health conditions, though many of the disorders that elderly adults are subject to can come with their own mental health issues. For example, dementia can worsen or even itself be a cause of depression. One of the biggest issues that people […]
The Challenges of Being a Mobile Postnatal Therapist In New Jersey Greetings, whomever has happened to stumble upon this page. (Hmm..IS the website StumbleUpon still a thing? I wonder…anyway…) As you might have ascertained from my alias, I’m an LMT focusing on the perinatal population in my training and practice. I love my work, and […]
Older adults take a lot of medications — sometimes they hurt more than help by Grace Vitaglione, North Carolina Health News December 20, 2024 By Grace Vitaglione Rachel Baxter moved her mother from Connecticut to Baxter’s home in Fuquay-Varina a little over a year ago. Her mother, 89, has Alzheimer’s disease and needed extra […]
Postnatal Myth: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Go Away On Their Own That would be wonderful! But is it true? Some myths are, as we all know. This one… …sadly… …is not. The fact is, these issues can only grow worse when not dealt with in a productive way. Just like breastfeeding is a learned set […]
Can Any Licensed Massage Therapist Provide Postnatal Massage? The answer is certainly no because a Therapeutic Massage Practitioner must be trained specifically in Postnatal Massage as there are many special contraindications and considerations, and in some municipalities and states, an LMT must have taken a certain number of credit-hours of education in this modality. Training […]
I work as a Health Care Provider, though I don’t care to even share which field I work in. That’s unimportant. I could be a Physical Therapist’s Assistant. I could be a Nurse or work in any other licensed medical occupation. I’m not saying. But I am licensed and that’s all I;’m willing to share. […]
Study Review Finds Massage Therapy In Older People Promotes Well-Being, Care In Residential Care Settings
The full abstract is titled Massage, a complementary therapy effectively promoting the health and well-being of older people in residential care settings: a review of the literature This study was a review of fourteen studies of massage therapy provided to elderly residents in residential care settings. Presumably, this means primarily nursing homes, but there […]