On Thursday 22 January 2009 19:12:40 ehthiers wrote:
> Hello Peter,
> Here's thoughts from an OT who has worked with massage therapists.  One $75
> is expensive for massage therapy in Florida OT and PT are not allowed to do
> massage therapy but, we do manual therapy, it looks similar but trust it
> works differently and as an OT I use it before or during functional
> activities.  There are advantages to different types of massage therapy. 
> It won't help active Range of motion of the joints but, it does help with
> pain management and keeping the joints moving passively through range of
> motion. Not all massage therapists have the training to work with someone
> with specific medical conditions.  They get specific extra training and
> certification in manual techniques such myofascial release and craniosacral
> work and body work.
> They need to be certified and would not be able to work on your daughters
> medical condition without a treatment plan from your doctor.  In most
> states they are not allowed to make medical decisions without the doctors
> approval. I would be very careful about allowing students to massage your
> daughter without very close supervision a properly trained massage
> therapist.  CP bodies need special attention.
>
> Beth t the OT

Beth, you should have told me all these things before we came to Florida:-

"not allowed to do massage therapy but, we do manual therapy, it looks similar 
but trust it works differently"

"I use it before or during functional activities"

"CP bodies need special attention."

... I'd have brought the baby oil!! ;-)

Cheers

Deri

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