Aug 23, 2022 New Understanding of Migraine Means a More Focused Massage Therapy Treatment Millions of Americans suffer from migraines-painful, long-lasting headaches that can cause... Read more....
June 17, 2022 New research suggests that massage therapy may be helpful in treating strokes A new take on earlier studies is potentially giving massage therapists a plan for how to treat victims of stroke. Read more....
May 12, 2022 A new treatment for frozen shoulder A recent study on treatment for frozen shoulder is showing promise for proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF). Read more....
May 3, 2022 The benefits of charting electronically In this Biotone Edu Talk, Hand Heal EHR founder Diana L. Thompson lays out the top reasons to chart and how electronic charting can save you time and money. Watch now.
Apr 1, 2022 Massage and audio-vestibular disorders There's evidence pointing to audio-vestibular disorders as side effects of COVID-19. What role can massage play in treating these conditions? Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), tinnitus, and vertigo are appearing as possible side effects of COVID-19...
Sep 10, 2021 Adding movement to massage According to the literature, multidimensional approaches to treatment improve outcomes. Mindfulness is a modality that works well with massage. And so is movement. Movement can not only increase strength and mobility, but also confidence,...
Sep 08, 2021 Elevating Massage Therapy in Healthcare through Documentation Author, educator, advocate, and master practitioner Diana L. Thompson joining the live stream to talk about the importance of documenting for massage therapists. Watch now.
Jun 19, 2021 EDU-TALK Author series with Diana L. Thompson Hands Heal is the only text that provides crucial guidance on taking client histories, setting functional goals, and documenting treatment outcomes. Watch now.
Oct 26, 2020 "Open Notes" Mandate: Another Reason to Switch to an EHR If you aren't already convinced to use an electronic health record because of the ease of scheduling and payments, quality charting, and no-touch administration, perhaps this will do it....
Aug 26, 2020 COVID-19 and your clients' privacy With our COVID-19 screening form, you can take an important step in keeping yourself and your clients safe. The form asks your client about testing status, exposure, symptoms, and willingness to engage in safety practices in the treatment...
Apr 25, 2020 Is Massage Therapy Critical Care? Massage therapists have been fighting for essential care status in health care for many years. This is often what permits us to bill insurance companies for... Read more
Apr 20, 2020 Envisioning Massage After COVID-19 Diana L. Thompson and Ruth Werner engage in a thoughtful and practical discussion with Melanie Hayden about what "normal" might look like for massage therapists after COVID-19. Watch now.
Mar 26, 2020 How to come back better than before The COVID-19 pandemic is probably the worst national disaster most of us have lived through. But as with all moments of darkness, there is opportunity.
Mar 11, 2020 Be safe! Hygiene practices for massage therapists With the rapid spread of the COVID-19 (or coronavirus), it's a good time to review proper hygiene and sanitization practices for massage therapists.
Dec 12, 2018 Taking service to the next level My parents were also an inspiration. My sense of service to massage therapy goes beyond my clients to the profession as a whole.
Sep 25, 2018 Pain Hypersensitivity Massage therapists see clients with varying types and levels of pain every day. It's our most common client complaint and something we're very good at resolving, or at least managing.
Sep 1, 2018 Massaging large clients Years ago, a massage magazine published an article saying fat people shouldn't be massage therapists. Their fat could get in the way and inappropriately touch clients.
Jun 8, 2018 Introducing Olivia, me, and a stunning statistic New beginnings are always full of promise and excitement. This, my first blog post, is another exciting beginning. One that...