Medical v. wellness2 (fluke, could not reply to the original)

Started by Matt Murray, Lmp

The way I understand and practice them, medical massage and wellness massage are two entirely different services.


Medical massage is therapeutic bodywork delivered in a medical setting Delivering medical massage care requires advanced training (beyond the state's basic licensing requirement) in clinical and orthopedic massage techniques, pathology and contraindications, medical communication and documentation, professional ethics,
I have seen many people in my office who have been going to massage for years with the same complaint never being fixed and I have been able to work out in a few short sessions. Is this a disservice? Should massage therapists have more training before they can say they say they do clinical or medical massage or injury treatment? I have referred out many of my clients when I feel I may not have the answer for them.

Matt,
I have an understanding of the the 2 also. Yes I will agree with you that massage therapists who say the do clinical or medical massage should have the training. I also refer out many clients that I feel I may not have the answer, however I would categorize my massage as wellness.

I work with seniors and elderly clients, hospice and frail people and people living with cancer. I do a lot of energy work. I go out of my way to make my space as far from the medical environment as possible.

I have taken many advanced training to do what I do, far more than the "state's basic licensing requirement." I have training in geriatric massage, massage for people with cancer, reiki, massage for the elderly and frail to name a few. I deal with pathology and contraindications, medical communication and documentation, professional ethics.

If a client is going to a massage therapist for yrs and you are able to fix them than it may have been a disservice by that particular therapist but not all things can or are meant to be fixed.