5 Most Common Myths About MRIs & X-Rays

January 1, 2020 admin_

Please note that this page is mainly for my personal reference. My notes from viewing YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZx7-3yIgOg Debunking most common myths about MRIs and X-Rays. Myth One: Imaging shows the cause of pain. Abnormalities are common with people without symptoms. eg 30% of people have meniscual tears without pain. Asymptomatic changes are common – are-related just like wrinkles in the skin. Sometimes imaging finds abnormalities that were present prior to person experiencing pain. Myth Two: Imaging predicts outcomes. Just because…

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Massage Education – Why Are Most Teachers Men?

December 30, 2019 admin_

The vast majority of massage therapists are women. Yet the majority of high profile teachers of massage education are males (and being honest, most of these are white Anglo males as well). This often brings about consternation from female therapists about why they are misrepresented at the upper echelons of the massage teaching profession. Is it another example of the patriarchal society we inhabit or are there valid reasons for it? Without getting to heavily into arguments about glass ceilings…

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Mobile Massage North Sydney

August 4, 2019 admin_

Looking for massage in the North Sydney or Lower North Shore area? Need professional massage from n experienced mobile massage therapist? Richard Lane is available for mobile massage North Sydney , 7 days/evenings. Quality remedial, sports, deep tissue, Swedish and pregnancy massage in the comfort of your home. You choose the time that suits you. I have been providing mobile massage to North Sydney and Lower North Shore for more than 10 years. If you live or are visiting the…

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Mobile Massage Sydney CBD – 7 Days

July 28, 2019 admin_

Great massage available seven days/evenings for Sydney CBD. Richard Lane Mobile Massage Sydney CBD offers professional remedial, sports, deep tissue, Swedish, deep muscle therapy and pregnancy massage to your home or hotel. Whilst there are many establishments that offer massage within the Sydney CBD, sometimes you just want to have the convenience of having the therapist come to you. Richard Lane has providing mobile massage in Sydney for over ten years and is available Monday-Sunday from 10am to 10pm. So…

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Mobile Massage Parramatta – 7 Days

July 23, 2019 admin_

If you live in the Parramatta area and are in need of quality massage then you may not be aware that there are qualified therapists who are available to visit you in your home (or hotel if you are staying in one of the hotels in the Parramatta region). In fact, the convenience of mobile massage Parramatta is becoming significantly more popular. So much easier for you to be relaxing and comfortable in your own home and have the mobile…

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Weekend Massage Sydney

June 30, 2019 admin_

Had a busy week and just need some time to destress over the weekend? Or maybe you are just visiting Sydney and looking to get a quality massage? Weekend massage Sydney is available from remedial, Swedish and sports mobile therapist, Richard Lane. Call 0434 631 987 for more information. Many clinics in Sydney operate only Mondays-Fridays yet the weekend is the time when most people have the opportunity to book a massage. Have you considered the advantages of a mobile…

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Weird Massages

May 18, 2019 admin_

When trying to think of a topic to include in my blog, I thought of some of the weird massages I’ve given. There have been times when I’ve finished a massage and wondered “WTF just happened?” Now, to be honest these have been few and far between. Most of the Sydney home massages I’ve provided over the years have gone very smoothly. But occasionally someone has some, what I would consider, unusual ideas about how the massage could proceed. However,…

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You know you’re a massage therapist when….

May 14, 2019 admin_

A recent Facebook post on a massage therapist group asked the question “You know you’re a massage therapist when…..” Now probably the majority of the answers are in-jokes for massage therapists but still…some of them are quite funny. You know you’re a massage therapist when… You automatically wash your hands up to elbows You come home and shower the people germs off You don’t think that rubbing oil into naked strangers bodies is at all weird You notice complete strangers’…

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Regression to the Mean and Massage

April 2, 2019 admin_

Or “I’m not as good as I think I am” As a massage therapist, you become aware that there are a multitude of different techniques, styles and modalities that are being taught. There are proprietary names, three letter acronyms and jargon, jargon, jargon. There is a growing awareness that the narratives espoused by most of these courses are just plain wrong and that those teaching the courses could be argued are deluded about how their manual therapy techniques are affecting…

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Plantar Fasciitis and Massage

March 18, 2019 admin_

The information here is my personal interpretation of the comments made on the podcast about plantar fasciitis mainly for my own reference and posted here for general interest. It is not intended to replace or to be a substitute for medical advice by a trained physician and healthcare practitioner. Fasciitis implies inflammation of the fascia but what is more likely to be happening is an -oscis. Maybe there was an initial injury but there may be maladaptive changes but they…

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