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I’m Hiring!

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 466 Views

Many people have noticed that it’s getting harder and harder to get an appointment on my schedule, my waitlist is lush, and I’m very grateful to be as busy as I have been this past year. But I want to continue to serve more people...

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Updated January 2022 COVID-19 Policies

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 970 Views

January 15, 2022 As we continue to navigate the global COVID-19 pandemic, I’m working hard to keep my treatment space safe for everyone and especially for those who are immunocompromised and living with complex medical conditions. My work...

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“Productive Discomfort”

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 727 Views

I talk quite a bit about how my massage techniques are gentle and how my treatment room is a “pain-free environment.” But there’s a phenomenon that comes up in many sessions that I like to call “productive...

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Spotlight on Subcutaneous Mastectomies for Transgender Patients

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 1238 Views

When we’re talking about mastectomies and post-op recovery, there’s another procedure to highlight in terms of post-mastectomy care. You might hear it called “top” surgery, FTM (female-to-male) or FTN (female-to-nonbinary) top surgery, “chest...

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How Does Cancer Metastasize? Think Skeevy, Sketchy Club Dudes

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Under Your Skin 1707 Views

A big thank-you to the folks at Healwell.org for reaching out and asking if I’d like to draw this one up. Check out all the great things they do in hospital and care setting massage here, donate to their work, and for those who want to...

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COVID-19 Protocols

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 1237 Views

UPDATED MARCH 2021: I am fully vaccinated (Moderna). My work has always centered around keeping my clients safe and feeling relaxed and cared for, and this includes following infection control procedures. This will continue to be my focus moving...

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Self-Scar Massage (and How Scars Are Formed)

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Self Care 5569 Views

  In this video, I’ll talk a little bit about how scars are formed using the Under Your Skin cartoon (and if you want to read the cartoon, you can find it here) and then I’ll demonstrate four techniques that you can use to...

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Self-Manual Lymphatic Drainage – Arm/Upper Extremity

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Self Care 10505 Views

  This video is intended to show you how to perform self-manual lymphatic drainage (or “self-MLD”) for an upper extremity. If you have swelling in your arm, hand, or upper trunk, these strokes, performed in this demonstrated...

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Self-Manual Lymphatic Drainage – Leg/Lower Extremity

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Self Care 18362 Views

  This video is intended to show you how to perform self-manual lymphatic drainage (or “self-MLD”) for a lower extremity. If you have swelling in your leg, foot, or lower trunk, these strokes, performed in this demonstrated sequence, can...

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Self-Manual Lymphatic Drainage – Head and Neck

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Self Care 13121 Views

  This video is intended to show you how to perform self-manual lymphatic drainage (or “self-MLD”) for an upper extremity. If you have swelling in your arm, hand, or upper trunk, these strokes, performed in this demonstrated...

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Lymphedema, Fibrosis, and Ketchup

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Under Your Skin 2179 Views

I’d like to thank Jodi Winicour, PT, CMT, CLT-LANA – an instructor at Klose Training & Consulting, LLC – for this great analogy about fibrosis and lymphatic flow. If you have moderate to severe lymphedema, and your tissue...

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Megan Talks About Oncology Massage on MyFM 101.3

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 1281 Views

I got to talk about my favorite subject with Ray Auger at MyFM 101.3 for the Annual Milford Regional Radiothon benefitting the Oliva Fund. The Oliva Fund for Cancer Care is a wonderful organization that provides resources and services –...

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  • COVID-19 Protocols
Megan in the News

Megan Talks About Oncology Massage on Milford’s MyFM 101.3, August 15, 2019

BostonVoyager, “Boston’s Most Inspiring Stories” Series, December 4, 2017 https://bostonvoyager.com/interview/meet-megan-belanger-megan-belanger-lmt-clt-westborough/

Massage Magazine, “This Therapist’s Massage Clients Pay It Forward,” December 6, 2016  https://www.massagemag.com/this-therapists-massage-clients-pay-it-forward-42062/

Worcester Business Journal, “Westboro Massage Therapist Launches Pay It Forward Program,” September 7, 2016 https://www.wbjournal.com/article/20160907/NEWS01/160909959/westboro-massage-therapist-launches-pay-it-forward-program

Massage Today, “Paying It Forward: The Touch of Kindness Fund for Oncology Massage,” August, 2016 https://www.massagetoday.com/digital/index.php?i=639&r=t&a_id=15211&pn=1&r=t&Page=1