Episode 14: Not a Treat, a Teammate: How Massage Works Best Alongside PT and Your Care Team
Episode 14 - Not a Treat, a Teammate: How Massage Works Best Alongside PT and Your Care Team | The Wise Practitioner
One massage is an event. A series is a process. Your body knows the difference.
Most people book massage as a once-a-year treat, then wonder why the relief never lasts. Jessica Ferrer makes the case for bodywork as a consistent part of a collaborative care team alongside physical therapy and medical care, and walks through how to build a plan, which questions to ask a practitioner, and how often to book.
Episode 13: Concussion Recovery & Upledger CranioSacral Therapy: Timing, Safety & Choosing a Specialist
Episode 13 - Concussion Recovery & Upledger CranioSacral Therapy: Timing, Safety & Choosing a Specialist | The Wise Practitioner
After a concussion, everyone asks about the hit, but who's asking whether the gentlest touch in bodywork belongs in the weeks that follow?
Can gentle CranioSacral Therapy support concussion recovery? This episode of The Wise Practitioner weighs several viewpoints on Upledger CST for athletes, kids, older adults and accident survivors: when it is safe to start, generalist vs specialist massage therapists, session frequency, and why the best care is a team effort.