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Eldercare in-home physical therapy/massage in Montreal

My mother has an advanced form of dementia that includes severe physical deterioration. She holds parts of her body very rigid and her caregivers say she is getting increasingly stiff. I’ve been...

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alternatives to massage

What options are there to legally provide massage/relaxation services without a massage license? My friend Julia lives in Massachusetts. A few years back, she got a significant amount of training in...

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Help me build a future!

I'm in a caring profession which is being cut and slashed repeatedly by government financial cuts here in the UK. I'm tired of having a precarious life where I'm not sure where I'll be living and what...

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Help me get a massage

I've been getting massages from a chain here in TX for about a year, not always with the same therapist, but occasionally I'll get the same one. I sort of enjoy it, but not very much, and I don't leave...

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Massage and hot tub in Berkeley

Please recommend somewhere for a woman to go for a massage and hot tub (latter with partner) in Berkeley, CA. This is for a birthday gift visit. In Santa Cruz I'd get a coupon for Well Within Spa ("Our...

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Can't find full videos of massage routines to follow along with

I'm a somewhat new massage therapist, but I'm a bit of a slow learner. I wanted to practice by following along with some Youtube or Vimeo videos, but I cannot seem to find much that run 50 minutes...

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Massage therapy as a career: learning and experiences!

Having come to something of a 'natural break' in my career (such as it is) at age 30, I've been looking at a number of options for retraining and doing something new. I keep coming back to massage...

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Body work for osteoporosis?

I have a friend (female, 55) who has hip pain caused by osteoporosis (which has been hastened by chemo, some 10 years ago). I want to get her some sort of body work (e.g. massage, cranial sacral) as a...

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Not a funny bone, but a funny....muscle?

What is the reason that a leg massage would give me uncontrollable fits of laughter? My partner has always been able to trigger me to laugh by finding a spot in my upper calf where if he digs his...

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Suggest an amateur massage-related gift to give to my partner.

My partner carries a lot of tension in his back and neck, so he likes to get massages from me. I'm looking for a Christmas gift for him that I can use to give better massages. Nothing too...

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Help me give my wife a break.

I'm off to a stag do the weekend after next thus leaving my wife all alone with our small child. I'd like to arrange a relaxing weekend off for her this weekend (in advance of me going away). Some sort...

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Massage therapists in Encino or Santa Monica?

Can anyone recommend a good massage therapist in the Encino or Santa Monica area? My dad is recovering from surgery and is having a lot of muscle tightness as he is becoming more active.

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Help me pamper myself

In theory, I like to indulge myself with a massage when I get the chance. In reality, I wind up never quite enjoying it. Please help me figure out what type of massage I really want! What I've had done...

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Exhausted after deep tissue massage. Why?

I had a 90 minute massage yesterday at noon. I came home and was extremely fatigued the rest of the day. Went to bed at 8 p.m. Still pretty tired today. I can understand being sore after the work the...

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How to get a massage when you don't like to be touched?

I would like to begin receiving massages for self care purposes but due to childhood sexual abuse I'm extremely sensitive around physical contact, particularly from strangers. I am located in Brisbane,...

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Walk-in chair masage in Portland, Oregon?

Are there any (good) walk-in chair massage places in Portland, OR? I know in some parts of the country Whole Foods has them, but I haven't seen any here.

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Where to get a massage in Washington, DC?

Seeking all recommendations for places to get a massage in Washington, DC. Thanks!

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[massage therapists] I need analysis of my body mechanics...

I have a bit over 2 years experience in massage therapy, but my sacroiliac area is chronically bugging me. I've found lots of advice to use good body mechanix, but most of the "experts" talk a good...

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Has this one weird menstrual thing happened to you?

I recently had a massage that caused my menstrual flow to massively increase for the duration of the massage. Is this a thing? Around Christmas, I had a massage for the first time after some very...

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Tiptoe around this question

I'm getting a massage from an RMT this afternoon in a setting that describes itself as "Wellness Centre and Spa - Osteopathy and Wellness Centre". I won a gift certificate for a 45 min massage. Do I...

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