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Serious Pain
Kneads Serious Massage

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Chronic Pain can be difficult to live with often getting in the way of the most basic of movement and activity.  Muscles aches can lead to limited Range of Motion(ROM) which for most gets in the way of daily activity.

  • Do you want to move like you used to?
  • Can you not remember when the pain began?
  • Are medications not doing enough?

I work well with clients who have pain that just does not seem to go away.   Often my clients have tried other methods or have been previously treated by doctors, chiropractors, or physical therapists.    I work with you to get to the root of your pain, for some simple changes in daily activity can help while for others the addition of specific stretches along with regular massage ease and diminish pain significantly.

Less pain means Less stress

J. Vaughn, LMT

(413)695-9931  jvaughn@massagetherapy.com

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Your Massage Therapist
Delivering Compassionate Compression

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Whether Your Massage is Focused on Relaxation or Pain Management-the goal of massage is to work with you - targeting your specific needs -to help you feel grounded and enhance your stability in order for you to regain control of your body.

I believe in the powerful role massage can play in providing relief for those who want to “be as active as I used to be”. Whether stress or pain relief, the benefits of touch and body awareness are great. The human body is an amazing feat of design no matter your age, “body-type”, or physical ability. I believe that education plays a key role and I make every effort to provide as much information as possible in ways that all can understand. I draw on the many techniques and insights from my hands-on training to provide massage which will best benefit each client.

J. Vaughn, LMT

J. Vaughn, LMT

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New Home On-Line and Studio

Friday, November 14th, 2008

It’s a short distance to my new location over at Abundant Wellness at 94 Chicopee St. /Rte. 116 Chicopee MA (Exit 3 on 391).    The new space is wonderful and clients agree.    On a personal note the space is supportive (still getting used to a receptionist offering to do things for me), on-site laundry (a marvel for any MT),  off street parking, the list goes on and on.   I am definitely happy with the move and its just a few minutes from where I was before.  

Another matter of pride is that the new website is coming along nicely.   It’s an integration of my blog and my static website.   It gives me great flexibility as far as what content I can offer clients and those interested in massage and other related or even not so related topics.   If you have any suggestions or questions contact me anytime at jvaughn@massagetherapy.com .   I look forward to playing with the unlimited possibilities.

 

Future Topics and Items of note

- MT book review, I’ll review my favorite and not so favorite massage therapy related books and even a few otherwise related

-  Massage PodCast   - I’ve seen more than a few that have been and gone, I intend to keep making content and updating fairly regularly so any topic suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  I hope to ASK the experts and interview MTs about how and why they practice.

-  Sports and their related injuries

- Massage Music

- Yoga

- Meditation practice

- massage client intake and not so great client stories ( red flags and all), no names will be named but patterns may emerge

- which CEU is right for you?

 

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Connecting when disconnected

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

A colleague of mine and I were talking recently about how to cope with life distractions as we work.    The goal is to always maintain presence and to be available for the client.   However, how do the [amazon-product type="text" text="Massage Therapists"]B000F7XIYS[/amazon-product] remain present when they have doctor’s appointments,  a fight with a friend,  and on and on on their mind?   Some situations are more difficult to put out of mind than others.  There are times when it takes a great deal of focus in order to be  present with a client.

Mindfulness and  Meditation can help a great deal.  When working with any client it is important to put them first.   Whether they are looking to you for relaxation or more intense therapy, the challenge of setting aside your world and putting someone else’s in its place can be very taxing.  Mindfulness consists of paying attention to an experience from moment to moment.   Working in the present moment can seem difficult at first, but as you practice so you grow.     Presence is so important to this work.  Whether they see it or not, your clients will feel the difference.

Try to balance and take more time for yourself when you need it - this is something that I say over and over to my clients, myself,  and everyone else.   As with most things I have the hardest time with my own advice.

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Simple Treatment for Arthritis of the Hand

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy

A small investment, but compared to other treatments, a wax bath can be a simple and effective therapy for the treatment of arthritis. The bath itself is available at many department stores, typically for under 30 dollars. This is not something you want to buy super cheap and any second-hand(no pun intended) wax bath should be left alone in most cases.
The unit itself should be placed somewhere relatively convenient and can be stored when not in use(just let the wax dry first). When you want to use it, just plug it in and set the dial, be sure to adjust the temperature before dipping your hands in and as a great doctor once said, if it hurts don’t do that - it should be hot but tolerable for a second or two. Dip a few times and you can be done, just let the wax cure on your hand. **note - just make sure you don’t need that hand for 10 - 20 min.* If you want to be fancy you can use saran wrap type gloves (typically provided) and place your hands in mitts ( also provided) However, the purpose of these is mostly to keep the heat in. Using the wax without the gloves is not uncommon and for home usage a few times a week can be effective. The wax can be left in the unit, but should be replaced every few months, unless you decide to have a hand-warming party(wax should only be shared with those near and dear - you and your joints)

Your joints will appreciate the attention and your synovial fluid will feel the freedom that warmth provides.

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