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Body.Work: OUCH! Biomechanics and reality

A special newsletter exclusively for paid subscribers: behind the scenes of medical/clinical massage training.

Jul 19, 2023
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When I was researching massage schools, Pam, at IHSI, told me that the career life expectancy for a massage therapist was 3-5 years, largely because of injury and repetitive strain. At their school, they focused on teaching proper biomechanics for doing massage: using a low stance with bended knees instead of

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