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What KIND of Massage do you do? - Massage FAQs

Any good massage therapist has been trained in a variety of techniques, and will employ a blend of their knowledge to treat your specific issues. I like to compare what we do to playing jazz, or abstract visual art, it might seem random from an outside perspective, but there is order and reason involved in the process.

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What massage can, and cannot do for you.

I help reasonably healthy people optimize their existing health through preventative maintenance of muscles and joints. If you have muscle tension, I can help with that. If that muscle tension causes other problems (say, a headache) then what I do might also help that secondary problem. If you have neurological pain, I cannot help with that. Your pain is real, but I don't work on the nervous system.

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Do Your Hands Get Tired? Massage FAQs

An experienced massage therapist knows to use the right tool for the job, and that means that very little hand strength actually goes into a professional massage. While your massage therapist is making contact with her hands, force applied actually comes from proper body mechanics and leverage.

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Ashiatsu now in KC!

Ashiatsu is a painless deep tissue massage intense enough to relax every fiber of your being. This unique form of barefoot deep tissue massage (which looks a bit like acrobatics from the sidelines) is perfect for athletic clients who prefer deep work. For $90, clients can try a 90-minute session of Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy. Ashiatsu is available 7 am - 7 pm Monday through Saturday at 2020 Washington KCMO 64108.

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Massage Client Confidentiality

While many of us are familiar with the concept in terms of a lawyer or counselor, but massage therapists also follow a code of ethics—which includes client confidentiality. So, what does "client confidentiality" mean when it comes to massage therapy?

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