by SharonHartnett | Oct 27, 2015 | Massage License in Ohio: 33.007505-H-K
Usually I write about all the Great REASONS why Massage can benefit you.
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Today, I am going down the other lane to explain that there are some contraindications that are useful to know regarding massage, especially if you have any type of cardiovascular disease. While Massage Therapy is great to add into almost any healing protocol, the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) recommends talking with a physician first before any type of treatment with the following conditions:
- Heart Failure
- Recent Heart Surgery
- Thromobosis
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Peripheral artery disease
- Severe atherosclerosis
But don’t be afraid to ask your doctor- because in most cases, massage has been known to be quite helpful after surgery, especially in lowering stress, pain reduction and anxiety.
Other contraindications to be aware of are:
- Fever
- Infections
- Broken bones
- Heavy bruising
- Herniation
- Tumors
- Bleeding disorders
In some cases, I like to recommend Craniosacral Therapy as taught by the Upledger Institute, because of its more gentle approach. These conditions might to better with light touch:
- Osteoporoasis
- Arthritis
- Rheumatism
- New scar tissue
- Arteriosclerosis
- Some autoimmune diseases
- Infectious disease
- Varicose veins
- Diabetes
Remember, there are different types of massage, and if you ask the right questions and have some knowledge about contraindications- you will have the knowledge to find the best work for you. But play it safe and contacted your doctor in advance if you have any concerns.
Sharon Hartnett LMT
740 966-5153
Massage Columbus Ohio
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by SharonHartnett | Aug 12, 2015 | Massage, Massage License in Ohio: 33.007505-H-K
My guess is that many Massage Therapists go to school and get into business because they love massage and it’s a great way to help people.
For me, massage is very healing and there are many ways to approach working with an individual. Massage Therapy is very creative and artistic in its own right. Over the last 17 years, I have studied different techniques, and then used the best where I felt there was overall improvement or enhanced my clients’ lives in an important way. As with most massage therapists, I have learned to integrate many different journeys into the moment. How a massage looks and feels is a dance that happens as therapist and client dialogue, whether it is in silence or whether it is through conversation. It’s the presence, the listening and contact which makes the session worthwhile or not.
A good Massage Therapist will visit other LMT’s and continue to get educated in their specialties and beyond. Often I enjoy going to therapists who do myofascial therapy, stretching and with whom I can feel a connection. Recently, I was down in Florida and I decided to visit a new Spa there, called Cloud 9. It was new and they just opened. Although I usually prefer the types of techniques I use, I was open. It’s important to grow in our work so that we can deepen within ourselves and better help our clients. That’s my thinking anyway. I took my massage with a therapist named James. He was quite good. With a combination of myofascial therapy and Thai massage, I felt pretty terrific after my hour. I was very pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed the session because I am rather picky as most massage therapists are. And then- I partook in the water flotation station there as an added treat.
Floatation tanks in Columbus aren’t well known. In fact, I think there is one or maybe two business there-and I am not sure how many people know about them. So I will explain to you what it’s like. The client enters the room and showers well. Next, the subject goes into the encapsulated vessel that is pitch blank to then lies down and floats in about a foot of epsom salt water that is very concentrated. In the water, which is matched to skin temperature, he/she floats for an hour in the dark. In that wonderful silence and lack of other stimulation, the body and the brain being to relax and let go of all the busyness in the world. The more often one goes, it gets easier and easier to just float in that dark empty void.
I have been in Columbus working about 2 years on/off. Sometimes in Florida, but I just closed my business there in order to stay more full time in Ohio. While I usually prefer the contact of a person for a session, this added avenue of experience presents clients with a whole new way of self-discovering deeper peace and relaxation. But I do have to say, that it was exponentially better in combination with a great massage.
I hope one day to meet some other therapists that have the same dreams as me to create a very sacred environment spa which is focused on feeling well, but specialize in therapy rather that fluff. And surprisingly, the flotation spa really helps release our locked up thinking. Although I don’t offer these at this time,I like to keep clients updated on the newest feel good therapies. So for now, if you get a chance to add a floatation spa to your hands-on massage treatment, try it out. My experience in Florida was spectacular and I went back.
Sharon Hartnett LMT
740 966-5153
by SharonHartnett | Aug 9, 2015 | Structural Integration
Low Back Pain is a Common Problem
In the current AMTA Massage Therapy Journal, it states that, “Generally speaking about 80 percent of the adults ages 30-60 in the United States have reported suffering from lower back pain at some time in their lives. According to the National Institutes of Health, its is a leading contributor to missed work days and job-related disability.”
On a positive note, low back pain can often be alleviated if dealt with proactively or in the early stages.
low back pain relieved with massage
Some of the best things you can do is to improve your posture. Here are a few ideas:
- While I have studied and practice various modalities of body and healing work, I find the best results for performance enhancement and pain relief such as with low back pain with Rolfing types of Work called Structural Integration (SI). Structural Integration works with both dysfunctional patterns in the fascia and gravity to bring the body back into healthy alignment. During the ten sessions, I work with different areas of the body, until I help the client find their structural integrity so that they can move in better balance, more length, and with more vitality through life. However, if someone is have an acute low back pain issue, we can often see great pain relief in just one session.
- One of the best things you can do for posture is to exercise. Yoga, Pilates and other types of sport can build and strengthen core connection and flexibility. However, it’s important to know that you want to go for symmetry and length in the body as a target.
- If you are working seated most of the day, take a few moments every 1/2 hour or so and stand and stretch.
- While you sit, imagine doing so with a tall straight, but flexible spine. Imagine a sting pulling the top of your head up.
- Keep your feet on the floor when you sit.
- When you stand allow your shoulders to pull back but relaxed.
- Keep your knees soft.
- Tuck your lower anterior ribs in.
- Practice pelvic tilts.
- Lie on your back with knees up and explore your feet connection from the balls of your foot to the heel. Body awareness!
- When you sleep on your side, put a pillow between your legs.
- Sleeping on your side is better than sleeping on your belly for low back pain.
- Doing the Cat-Cow and Cobra Yoga exercise daily can be great for low back pain too!
- General Massage can help with muscle aches, tenderness or spasms. Also with stiffness and lack of mobility.
Low Back pain can be helped by becoming proactive in your life. However, if the pain is extreme-make sure you don’t ignore it.
Call your physician for an appointment:
The majority of herniated disc problems occur between L4 and L5. If you are feeling any tingling, numbness or weakness, this may be more than a soft tissue issue. While massage is usually still very helpful, you may want to contact your doctor and let him/her know that you are experiencing these symptoms.
Sharon Hartnett CST, SI, LMT
Columbus, Ohio 740 966-5153
by SharonHartnett | Jul 19, 2014 | Aromatherapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Massage License in Ohio: 33.007505-H-K, mind body & spirit, Structural Integration
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Massage Therapy is a healing art that integrates the talents of a massage therapist, including excellent listening, a compassionate heart and an ability to transmit what is needed to support the client for the highest good. An experienced massage therapist will have many years under her/his belt with a unique set of hands-on techniques learned to treat what your body needs. Included in our training, we adhere to a strict code of ethics that respects and honors our clients and their requests. If you have questions about this, please refer to: http://www.amtamassage.org/index.html .
In Columbus, Ohio, there is a Licensed Massage Therapist who fits the above criteria. Sharon Hartnett LMT has a background in Structural Integration, is an Advanced Certified Craniosacral Therapist, taught at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, graduated from the Hakomi Institute and has a professional and integrated practice after 15 years in this field of health.
Sharon’s work is focused on relieving pain and helping clients to move into a more healthy and well lifestyle. Because of her training with https://www.sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org she has also chosen to work with clients who have experienced trauma and has found no help elsewhere. By approaching life through the mind body spirit connection, old fears and pain can dissolve, freeing up the client to create a healthier and more joyful life. Life can be approached from a gentler light touch or from stronger and deeper touch that meets the client in the current state. Through listening and dialogue, the job is to connect and release the body from pain and tension, to open the connection to essence and wisdom.
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Sharon Hartnett LMT offers a free 15 minute phone consultation at for those who want to interview or find out more about this work.
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by SharonHartnett | May 15, 2014 | Craniosacral Therapy, Massage License in Ohio: 33.007505-H-K, Structural Integration
Are you one those people who believes Massage is a luxury?
Would you believe that over 38 million people in the United States have received at least one massage therapy session?
Of all these people, my bet is that the majority received some wonderful health benefits. The question is not how much will massage help, but will you commit to giving yourself the physical help you need when you are in pain?
For those of you who know, when you find the right connection with a person who listens to your needs and has the skill to work with your body therapeutically, it’s hard not to walk away feeling less stressed and feeling great. Not only that, many massage therapists have specialities that help in specific situations. In order to stay licensed, each LMT pursues the type of work that interests them to enhance their bag of techniques that work for you. Each modality is geared to specialized issues. For example, Craniosacral Therapy is wonderful for balancing the nervous system. For clients with spine issues, high levels of stress, fibromyalgia, ADHD, this type of work can truly make a life difference. Structural Integration is another modality that layers deeply through the fascia and reorganizes how the body stands and moves in relationship to gravity. This type of work can be very gentle but also very deep and transformational. It depends on your level of comfort. Structural Integration, very similar to the Rolfing method, creates an excellent road to better posture and flexibility. Some people prefer an even lighter touch such as Reiki or other types of energy work like Brennan Healing Science. It’s important to interview therapists and ask them questions so that you find the right practitioner for you!
Massage and Bodywork: Would you rather take a pill or receive an hour long session?
For more information on Massage, please read:
http://www.amtamassage.org/research/Massage-Therapy-Research-Roundup.html?utm_source=%2fresearchroundup&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=redirect
The AMTA keeps you updated as to the current events and benefits of Massage Therapy.
Update: Since the posting of this article, Sharon Hartnett is only doing Craniosacral Therapy, and not massage any longer.
Warmly,
Sharon Hartnett LMT
703 509 1792 or 740 966-5153
Massage Columbus, Ohio
www.craniosacraltherapistcolumbus. com
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