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...
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...
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 forward during the COVID-19 crisis. My practice...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 –...
With over 1,200 hours of hands-on oncology massage experience, having worked in private practice as an oncology massage therapist since 2011 and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist since 2012, I’m pleased to be offering mentoring sessions for...
I’d like to thank Dr. Dhruv Singhal, Director of Lymphatic Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center here in Boston, for sharing his brilliant “train” analogy for lymphedema and for his collaboration in making this latest...
Check out the snazzy new piece of equipment in my treatment room! It’s hydraulic and it’s super smooth and quiet. I’m excited because this means even more comfort for you on my table. We can adjust the height and angles so that...