Tag: Swelling

  • ProFemme Therapy Packages

    Generally speaking, massage is a supportive and nurturing therapy that is effective for treating physical discomfort and fatigue, and improving mood disturbances in women.  There is also need for special attention to the abdomen because lower abdominal pain is common in women…caused by strains, fibroids, sciatica, PMS, scarring, endometriosis, pelvic congestion, cysts, ovulation, etc. We…

  • Power to the Client

    Namaste This week a student asked how could we avoid those clients who feel that one massage treatment should resolve their problem, and when this does not happen, they opt for spreading malicious rumors about the Therapist? I don’t know. People are good, up until they aren’t. We do our best and trust that the…

  • Certified Lymphedema Therapist – Trinidad and Tobago

    Oncology Massage It would seem that massage is returning to its rightful place alongside Doctors and Nurses in medical settings after long being relegated to the Sports and Spa world. The art and science of massage, through the decades-long work of dedicated professionals, has captured the attention of the medical establishment, the massage community, and…

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    This is the impingement of the median nerve in the area of the wrist. The carpal tunnel is a very small opening below base of the wrist that allows the median nerve to pass from the bones and muscles of the forearm to the palm, thumb, and fingers. It is susceptible to pressure and swelling…

  • Lymph Drainage Massage

    Namaste Got mail. Subject: Why me? Good night, An update on what’s going on in one part of my life. I recently noticed a pain in my left breast. I decided to visit a Doctor (Public Hospital…worst service ever). He examined me after asking a few questions and prescribe some pills after concluding that my…

  • Androgynous

    Namaste It is politically incorrect to have a dog and bark, so given that I have helpers, I don’t iron my clothes, that role is delegated to my children. I was preparing for work recently and opened the wardrobe to take out a top to wear. There are two sets hanging there: the ones to…

  • Pain Reduction or Induction?

    Namaste Last week COSTATT had their health fair at NAPA and I was invited to hang out with Adepeju at the OMO and BestStart booth.  When I arrived lunch was served so I participated.  One of the persons sitting at my table (or was I sitting at hers?) was from St. Ann’s Hospital and I…