Two clients come in with interesting stories. The first tells you she received chemotherapy two days ago while wearing an odd-looking cap with a chin strap. It was a special “cold cap” cooled her scalp during the chemotherapy infusion. It made for a chilly session, so the infusion staff took pains to keep the rest […]
A Healthy Dose of Hospital-Based Massage Therapy
Have you ever asked yourself how long a massage should be to be effective? Or, what can be tolerated when contraindications are involved? What exactly is the optimal massage “dose?” In hospital-based massage, where budget constraints have to be considered, the answers to these questions can be used to figure out how best to allocate […]