Most people think of massage an indulgence rather than as a complementary, therapeutic treatment. While a massage can be a very enjoyable experience, it can also be a helpful treatment for your chronic joint pain. Depending on the cause of your joint pain and the length of time you’ve been living with the condition, you may find many benefits to adding massage therapy to your treatment plan.…
Scenario 1: I had a new client come in, we followed the same rules and procedures as usual. She filled out the medical intake form, which I reviewed once it was given to me. The medical intake form, had listed some potential contraindications. Such as diabetes and high blood pressure. I went to go to introduce myself and took her to the therapy room. Once we were in a private room, I told her that those conditions could possibly prevent her from having the therapy performed. I started to ask her more about her conditions. I discovered that she had appropriate medication for all of her diseases. She mentioned that she had been living with them for several years, even stating that she had asked her doctor about massage therapy. I then decided that since her conditions were under control, I would perform the…
On my first day of clinical ride time after we dropped off our first patient at the hospital and had given turn over I asked Bruce, “Do you ever wonder what happens after we leave?” He gave me a shrug and a knowing smile replying, “Sometimes but you will get used to it.” To me it felt unfinished. What was going to happen to the patient, would they be admitted, would they be sent home, what would their quality of life be? As an EMT these questions have always intrigued…
The type of employment relationship that exists between an employer and employee or independent contractor is majorly based on the type of control exercised over a person and the terms agreed upon. In the case of the massage therapist hired by Dream Massage, for instance, the employee taken on-board qualities of both an employee and an independent contractor. This is based on the terms of contract laid out, where some are opposing to the idea of being an independent contractor while others support it. First of all, the employer dictates the schedule within which the therapist works. An independent contractor would have a flexible schedule where the person is in control of the hours of employment. In this case, the massage therapist is an employee.…
When I grow up older I want to be a Chiropractor. Chiropractors care for patients with health problems of the neuromusculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They use spinal adjustments , manipulation, and other techniques to manage patients health concerns, such as mechanics and back pain. (collegegrad.com and truirty)…
Failure was not an option. If I wanted to play quarter back, I knew what I needed to do.…
Ben is helping his parents move to a new home. He picks up a heavy box and twists his back. He decides to ignore it and save the money, and doesn’t want to go through surgery for it. Ben decides to call his local chiropractor, Dr. Barrett Parker. To become a successful chiropractor, you must have the correct training and a great education.…
In the course of my life, I have had quite a few scars. One physical scar was when I tripped, and landed on a rock, and cut my forehead. But the most memorable, was when I was eight years old, I was hurt when I accidentally landed on a table after being hit by a pillow. As a result, I had a wide open cut on the top of my head near my forehead from the landing. I was scarred for life. This was my second scar after I had the former at an earlier age.…
“You’ll never be able to run long distances again” A quote from my doctor when I was first diagnosed with both a tarsal and calcaneal coalition in my left foot. The first thought that came to my head was start digging my grave now. Monday through Saturday for me are spent at the gym or on the tennis court. If I am not training, I am teaching the sport I continue to admire since fifth grade. Those nine words rang through my ears like fingernails on a chalk board. He proceeded to place me in a cast then a few weeks later into an air cast. I viewed this as a small bump in the road and continued to strengthen my upper body and core despite my highly fashionable boot. Two months later my highly optimistic self headed to my “final” doctor appointment to be told I need to continue to wear the air cast. That day I recall telling myself “deep breaths Grace”…
I bet you have always believed that getting a massage is a luxury to be reserved for the rich. As a juggler of the family budget, you are probably very aware of how you spend your money and are very careful with expenditures. Something that feels so good has got to be more pampering than beneficial. Right?…
Then my mom picked me up and rocked me to sleep. Her robe is soft and warm. It takes about 10 minutes for me to fall asleep. Then my dad comes over to pick me up out of my mom’s arms and I fall asleep in my dad’s arms. Next thing I know I see my dad walking down the hall to my room with me in his arms. From the way I see it, I’m dying.…
While medical care was available growing up, there were financial or situational periods where it was not necessarily accessible. I am from a single parent family. My mother moved in with my grandparents after her divorce and works two full time jobs to help provide for my brother, grandparents, and I. Since my father went to jail and my grandfather passed, we have had to make many adjustments financially. This was the case due to my father not providing payments for child support for the time he was incarcerated nor occasional months prior. There has also been a complication with my mother and I having our identity stolen, which has created additional problems when applying for governmental aid throughout my undergraduate years. I worked…
My mom has a brain tumor. She had it since 2004 and was able to get most of it surgically removed 4 years ago. But in those 11 years where she had it, I felt hopeless. She was my mom and I had to see her be in constant pain due to the seizures she would have. There was nothing I could do. The doctors in America said it was too dangerous to operate so she was forced to receive treatment in Taiwan. Because of it, I was always scared whenever I got a call from my dad. I was scared that he was calling because my mom had passed. I did not go out often because I was worried. Whenever we went on family trip, I had to be by my mom, in case a seizure were to…
Pregnancy is also commonly related with headaches and sinus congestion. However, the therapy helps you combat this problem as well.…
Today I had my mom as my patient. I was very happy to have her as my patient because she was very understandable about having her with me all day, and not cleaning her teeth. She has high blood pressure and takes Metoprorol 50 mg one table a day, to maintain a normal blood pressure. She had breakfast and took her medication prior to the appointment, and her BP reading was 130/81, pulse 54 beats per minute, and respiration was 20. Her pulse was 54 and the normal values are 60 to 100, but taking in consideration her age and fact that she expressed that this was normal for her, I did not consider this as a risk factor. The American Heart Association stays that bradycardia or heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute (BPM) in adults may depend…