Deep Tissue Massage Therapists

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Comment by Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB on August 13, 2009 at 1:48pm

You are invited to read Erik Dalton's article, "Home Study CE Conundrum" and post your comments.

http://www.massagemag.com/News/massage-news.php?id=7523&catid=...

Comment by Nate Ewert on August 7, 2009 at 8:13am

With MET I am sure he was referring to Muscle Energy Techniques, which are an offshoot of PNF. The main three used in massage are PIR(Post isometric relaxation), Reciprocol Inhibition, and Strain Counter strain.

Comment by Don Solomon on August 6, 2009 at 11:52pm

Hi Scott
DId you mean Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretch. As MET is a low velocity high amplitude manipulation (an osteopathic technique) that is designed to effect joints. Off shoots of PNF work are designed to stretch muscle and soft tissue. One of which is contract relax stretching. I found a nice little link that features ths form of stretching at http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/pnf-stretching.php

Yours,

Don Solomon RMT

Comment by Scott Kingsbury on August 5, 2009 at 9:15am

Many times muscles are hard because of the repetitive use as well as imbalance, tight vs overstretched. The muscles that are overstretched will continue to fire trying to return to a state of homeostasis. Many times by releasing the shortened contracted tissues you are able to help the overstretched tissues relax. This work can be applied pain free and safely at any age. Muscles certainly need to be flushed with deep tissue techniques, however they also need to be at their normal resting length. Applying M.E.T muscle energy techniques to specific muscle groups(the short and tight ones) will allow the body to relax.

Variety in your therapy protocols will provide amazing results.

Scott Kingsbury
www.orthoflexology.com

Comment by Scott Kingsbury on July 28, 2009 at 8:58am

For anyone interested in developing their reflexology thumb walking technique you may visit www.orthoflexology.com
Click on the blue screen titled "Reflexology Fundamentals Introduction" there are 2 chapters from the DVD you may watch for free to improve or develop your thumb walking technique, the hip-sciatic/pelvic/knee-leg chapter is there as well and can be used for anyone presenting hip, sciatic or leg challenges. This area also works great for knumb toes.

All the best.

Scott

Comment by Jackie McLaughlin, LMT, MTI on July 24, 2009 at 8:41pm

Hi, Dawn
Yes, I've worked with children doing pretty deep work. My feeling is, as long is you go really, really slow and melt into the tissue, waiting for it to invite you in, you should be okay. I would never work deep and fast on anyone. I've received that kind of work and having experienced it, I know it is not as effective. It takes a lot of patience to work slowly, but the payoff is worth it. Sometimes a better approach is the "less is more" - maybe Craniosacral work would allow a change from a deeper level. Good luck.

Comment by Dawn Rankin on July 24, 2009 at 4:37pm

Hello, anyone work with children, I have two Amish kids with Headaches and extremely tight neck and shoulders from the same family. I can't believe that at 9 and 13 they work so hard, like a 30hr. week with very physical jobs. I'm more nervous because they are so small and I haven't worked with kids that much. Any helpful hints with treating children, parents of the children want very deep pressure, is this the best??

Comment by Michael Wolfes, CLMT, CRP on July 16, 2009 at 11:13am

Hey there one and all & greetings from the So. CA desert! Have been an LMT for 23 yrs overall and a Deep Tissue therapist for 10 yrs, loving it all the while. Hoping to share with all of you.

Comment by Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB on July 13, 2009 at 3:15pm

Dear Paul and Jackie - Welcome to the group! Your presence is very welcome. Warmly, Ariana Vincent, Ariana Institute, www.arianainstitute.com

Comment by I. Paul Dunsdon on July 13, 2009 at 3:00pm

I love working deep tissue! I hope this site will expand and build on what I already know! I look forward to chatting with you all.

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