Articles tagged with 'covid'

As massage therapists, we have chosen to be a particular kind of human. The kind who puts the safety and health of the people we serve ahead of our own preferences and politics.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, we know to wear a mask in public, keep a 6-foot distance, and continuously sanitize our hands and space. But what else can we do to feel safe and protected?

Some aspects of long COVID are a great match for the benefits massage therapy can provide, so it behooves bodywork practitioners to learn what they can about it. Benefits of massage therapy include su

When I think about reopening my massage practice, I worry. I've been in my pajamas for about six months at this point, and now it feels like all I've ever known. I vaguely remember being a massage therapist in the distant past, but it might have been a dream.

Because the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus affects so many tissues in so many ways, and because its effects can be long-lasting, massage and bodywork clients who have had this infection may bring with them some health concerns that are relevant to our work with them.

Under normal circumstances, our blood flows through our thousands of miles of blood vessels, delivering oxygen and nutrients, removing carbon dioxide and wastes. It is meant to be a closed system—but what if something goes wrong?