When it comes to research, massage therapists should be used for massage therapy studies. Not doing that devalues the profession.
A growing body of research on the craniosacral rhythm (CSR) is working to validate what has been palpated for decades—the CSR is a distinct and measurable physiological rhythm that has given way to its own distinct therapeutic discipline.
Crafting a definition for this profession can help unify massage therapy and massage therapists in their roles as valid health-care providers.
I often pose this question: "If you could have one thing different when you walk out that door, what do you want it to be?"
MTs do not need a doctor's permission to massage a client whose health is challenged. Ultimately, it is up to the massage therapist and their client to decide the safest and most effective course of bodywork.
While the term placebo effect can carry negative connotations, it can also be a positive in working with clients when we use placebo pathways to help clients feel better and help manager their pain.
In an excerpt from a new book from David Lauterstein and Jeff Rockwell, the authors explore the connection between the bones, the massage therapist, and the client's whole being.
