Why Might A Health Care Provider Tell A Healthy Patient That Postnatal Massage Is Off-Limits?

As a Postnatal Massage Therapist working in the state of New Jersey, I am aware of only a couple of instances where a healthy care provider had told a postpartum patient who was in perfect health and didn’t have any prenatal complications, even,  that Postpartum Therapeutic Massage is off-limits because Postpartum Therapeutic Massage is unsafe. […]

What Are The Most Important Considerations Postpartum As An LMT and LC?

The Most Important Postpartum Considerations The Top Two Most Essential Postpartum Goals It’s really not that difficult getting this one right. As a Lactation Professional and Perinatal LMT, I can say for sure that we have two definitive goals: 1. Assist the mother in her recovery, making sure she is well-cared-for, in terms of her […]

In New Jersey, Postnatal Massage Favored by Women of Indian, Chinese, and Other Asian Cultures

I work as an  in-home women’s massage therapist in New Jersey. It seems that while American women who aren’t from an Asian background usually find prenatal massage to be essential, they neglect postnatal massage, entirely. Most take the time to schedule multiple prenatal massage sessions, but aren’t really too interested in postnatal massage. For women  […]

Why Should We “Be Healthy For Life,” As We Phrase It?

Be Healthy For Life is the name of this article platform. And, the name is significant; a great deal of consideration went into this. The name means this: We should try being healthy so that we can have the energy and wellness necessary to lead a meaningful and productive life, feeling in the moment as […]

Oncology Massage For Help With Specific Cancer-Related Issues

Patients suffering from cancer can often have side-effects related to their conventional medical treatment. These can include stomach and digestive issues, including nausea and vomiting, weight loss, and other unpleasant effects. Sometimes patients are prepared for them, but often this is not the case. People suffering from cancer are also often overlooked as a population […]

Postnatal Realities: Notes For a Pregnant Woman to Consider

This piece is aimed, specifically at the pregnant population of our woman readers, and of course, their loved ones. Remember when you were starting to show? Did you notice that nearly everyone around you started smiling and trying to help you in whatever way they could? That was cool. It really was. Humanity at its […]