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Principals for Massage and Bodywork 3 Replies
When we ask the question "How does bodywork actually change the condition?" the answer to me is not much. It is the response of the client that truly changes the condition, not the the therapist.…Continue
Started by Damian Matthews. Last reply by Gary W Addis, LMT Oct 8, 2012.
The Brain That Changes Itself (book by Norman Doidge) 2 Replies
This book explores and explains neuroplasticity, its history, case studies, ongoing research, revolutionary therapies, and some of the incredible implications of neuroplasticity in the future. Though…Continue
Tags: doidge, massage, therapy, book, CNS
Started by Jason Erickson. Last reply by Stephen Jeffrey Aug 1, 2011.
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Comment by Stephen Jeffrey on April 5, 2012 at 8:30am
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http://brain.oxfordjournals.org/content/134/6/1591.full
Harnessing neuroplasticy and its clinical aplications.
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The video below is Lorimer Moseley. Explaining how over excitement of certain pain neurons becomes extreamly difficult to switch off (normalise) in cases of chronic pain.
As massage therapists our techniques can generate enough excitement of pleasurable neural pathways that help normalise the over exciteted pain pathways, offering an explaination of how massage helps clients that suffer chronic pain.
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http://www.science20.com/searching_mind/blog/human_brain_and_mind_2... A history of understanding neuroplastic potential.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dlglq/Horizon_20112012_Out_... How the sub concious mind may play a far bigger role than previously imagined :)
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120307132202.htm
How chronic stress impairs memory.
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Is this what massage is ultimately all about ????
http://3doptimalperformance.blogspot.com/2012/02/basic-training-ser...
We have much to learn about extraordinary power of touch the power to unify :)
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Knowing your left from your right is vitaly important and can indicate how well your motor system recognises itself. In cases of chronic pain the brain needs to be able to correctly rebalance incorrect impressions. We already do this with so many standard massage techniques but how to measure this? Take the test for yourself below...........its not as easy as you might think.....I like it:)
http://recognise.noigroup.com/recognise/en-recognise.php?paramq=a6&... From http://recognise.noigroup.com/recognise/
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