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Genital Touch in Massage | Treating Intimate and Erogenous Zones
Genital Touch in Massage | Treating Intimate and Erogenous Zones
A question that often arises is whether it is normal for a massage therapist to touch intimate areas during a massage session. This refers to touch or [ ... ]
Why Prenatal Massage in Baltimore is Critical to a Healthy Pregnancy
Why Prenatal Massage in Baltimore is Critical to a Healthy Pregnancy
Pregnancy is such ennobling work, full of joy and great anticipation—just a few physical discomforts. As a new life enters the body, it starts to ch [ ... ]
Trigger Point versus Acupressure Point | What’s the Difference?
Trigger Point versus Acupressure Point | What’s the Difference?
You may notice that so-called trigger points (i.e. myofascial trigger points) are sometimes equated with acupressure points. And indeed, sometimes an [ ... ]
Abdominal Massage during Pregnancy | What to Expect?
Abdominal Massage during Pregnancy | What to Expect?
In this post, we’ll discuss the applications, aims, and health benefits of Abdominal Massage for pregnant women. Prenatal Massage therapy — [ ... ]
Intra-Oral Massage, TMJ Dysfunction, Jaw Healing, and De-Armoring
Intra-Oral Massage, TMJ Dysfunction, Jaw Healing, and De-Armoring
Intra-Oral Massage, also written Intraoral Massage, is a therapeutic massage modality that’s most specifically aimed at alleviating or curing TM [ ... ]
What to Expect from Lesbian Massage?
What to Expect from Lesbian Massage?
Sometimes you’ll see advertising of Lesbian Massage, and in this post we take a look at what it actually means and what you can expect. Although [ ... ]
LGBTQIA+ Massage Therapy | Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity
LGBTQIA+ Massage Therapy | Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity
Individuals who identify with the LGBTQIA+ community (or alternatively LGBTQ+ or LGBT+) want and need massage therapy just like anyone else. Neverthel [ ... ]
Postural Integration® | Bodywork, Emotional De-Armoring, and Integration
Postural Integration® | Bodywork, Emotional De-Armoring, and Integration
Postural Integration® is a type of holistic bodywork created by Jack Painter (1933 – 2010) in the 1960s. It’s usually practiced by profession [ ... ]
Massage Therapy and Body De-Armoring | Pressure, Acupressure, and Stretches
Massage Therapy and Body De-Armoring | Pressure, Acupressure, and Stretches
Massage therapy is an important and abundantly used treatment modality in Body De-Armoring practices. Giving sustained pressure and acupressure or app [ ... ]
Assessment and Diagnosis | Scrutiny and Vigilance in Massage Therapy
Assessment and Diagnosis | Scrutiny and Vigilance in Massage Therapy
One of the important things I experienced as a massage therapist in client assessment sessions is that one needs to be extremely vigilant and really s [ ... ]