Acid Reflux SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 ACID REFLUX and HIATAL HERNIA It’s getting to the point that everybody knows what the “little purple pill” is – Nexium for acid reflux. Why? The answer is quite simple – the majority of Americans over the age of 40 have, or … Continue reading Acid Reflux →

Arthritis SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 If I had a dime for every client who told me they saw a physician because of joint pain, and, with only a cursory exam, were told by the physician that they had arthritis, I would not have to work today! Furthermore, they … Continue reading Arthritis →

Athletic Potential SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 ATHLETIC POTENTIAL AND THE CORE DISTORTION PATTERN Many of the athletes I have worked with over the years have wondered why I have not promoted myself as a sports massage therapist. They sought treatment from numerous massage therapists for rehabilitation from injuries … Continue reading Athletic Potential →

Breath of Life SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 Prana, orgone, chi, energy – they all are either increased or discharged through breath, and everyone seems to be in agreement that without them we would not live. Breathing is the most important function of life that we do. Yet, it … Continue reading Breath of Life →

Breathing and Soft Tissue SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 Just moments ago I overheard a phone conversation where a mother was talking to a daughter who was stressed out and not feeling well. The advice she gave her was “just breathe, relax and things will be better.” This is … Continue reading Breathing and Soft Tissue →

Cranial Techniques SET TALK By Don McCann,MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 INTEGRATING CRANIAL TECHNIQUES AND MASSAGE A perfect marriage: Two distinct techniques that restore homeostasis can only enhance each other when integrated into one treatment. The massage therapist who can apply effective massage techniques along with effective cranial techniques has a combination of the … Continue reading Cranial Techniques →

Frozen Shoulders SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 DESIGNING A PROTOCOL FOR TREATING FROZEN SHOULDERS Jerry, a 53-year-old licensed massage therapist, called and set up an appointment for a shoulder problem. He reported that he had been doing massage for 15 years working between two offices. This necessitated transferring his … Continue reading Frozen Shoulders →

HEADACHE RELIEF SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 If you are a practicing massage therapist, it’s almost certain that you have clients who are suffering from full blown headaches, or who come in for stress relief or some other symptoms leading to headache patterns or chronic headaches. Most clients who … Continue reading Headaches →

Hip Degeneration and Replacements SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 PREVENTION OF AND WORKING WITH HIP REPLACEMENTS If you are a massage therapist doing therapeutic work, you are going to run into clients who are in pain from hip problems, hip replacements being the most severe. Unfortunately, after having surgery … Continue reading Hip Degeneration and Replacements →

Kinesiology In Massage SET TALK By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC MA3267 MH705 MM3717 Many years ago when I was starting my practice, I had the good fortune to attend a lecture/demo given by a chiropractor who was doing some new advanced chiropractic techniques. While this lecture/demo was a practice builder for him, it was … Continue reading Kinesiology In Massage →