The Knot Whisperer

05/23/2019

Though massage has many, many benefits, it isn't always the best thing to do. Though this article is written mostly to inform massage therapists about when not to massage someone, it is also useful info for those seeking massages.

Discover 13 instances when massage isn't appropriate because of the risks involved.

12/21/2018

My first massage article for my new gig in retirement is up. It’s geared for therapists but there’s useful info for everyone.

Try adding some of these 10 tools to your massage practice in 2019.

11/02/2018

This seems like a good sign: my Advocate Health Newsletter actually had a short piece on the benefits of massage. The medical world is slowly coming around.

A massage therapist talks about the benefits of the ancient practice.

10/09/2017

Though my massage career didn't exactly take off, I feel justified in blaming it on the economy because twice in the past two weeks I've got nice emails about my work, one from a former client and one from a chair massage provider who said: "We still have nice things about your massage in our database from a long time ago :)."

07/06/2017

Pretty sure this is how my clients feel on occasion. 😉

04/14/2017

Though almost entirely dormant (one new post in December about curing my carpal tunnel-like symptoms without surgery), my Knot Whisperer blog (http://theknotwhisperer.blogspot.com) just keeps chugging along a zombie! New comment today: "Really nice blog...I have learned so many tips after reading your blog. Thanks for sharing for useful information."

02/06/2017

Massage is so freaking cool!
https://www.amtamassage.org/articles/1/News/detail/3627?utm_source=informz&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=members

Research indicates massage therapy can be effective in reducing pain for those with MS.

12/30/2016

First new blog post in a couple of years. It better be a slam-bang good one! I think it might be: on how I avoided unnecessary surgery.
http://theknotwhisperer.blogspot.com/2016/12/avoiding-carpal-tunnel-vision.html

"It's fine for you to explore other options, but if you're not better in six weeks, you should have the surgery or you'll permanently damag...

11/01/2016

"Based on the evidence, massage therapy can provide significant improvement for pain, anxiety and health-related quality of life for those looking to manage their pain."

New research analysis indicates massage therapy strongly recommended for pain management.

09/08/2016

Anecdotally, I can say that my mother-in-law found it very helpful . . .
https://www.amtamassage.org/articles/1/News/detail/3531?utm_source=hands-on_2016_09_08&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=members

Massage therapy shows promise for reducing pain intensity/severity, fatigue, and anxiety in cancer populations.

08/11/2016

One of the many things I love about being a massage therapist is being able to discern what muscles in my body aren't working as they should be. My left thumb has been locking and clicking at the joint closest to the tip. It took me a little while, but I finally determined that the flexor pollicis longus muscle was very taut. I have been doing some trigger point therapy on it today and it's already a little better!

07/14/2016

I'm really psyched: just finished an article on how I used alternative therapies (including massage, of course) to cure my carpal tunnel-like symptoms--and avoided another surgery! I'm going to be submitting it to an Australian journal called WellBeing, but if anyone has thoughts on where else to send it, please do let me know. (And if all else fails, I'll publish it on my dormant Knot Whisperer blog.)