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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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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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nerve cells stimulate fibroblasts during surgery trauma

Scar Tissue Formation and How Massage Can Help

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Under Your Skin 3178 Views

I used to draw cartoons as a kid, through high school and college, and sometimes during my corporate career. I realized during massage therapy school that I retained information about the human body best when instructors characterized different...

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Celebrating the Power of Relaxation in Massage

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 834 Views

I’ve heard this a few times before a massage session: “I just want a relaxation massage today. Nothing major.” Or after a more focused, therapeutic session: “Oh my gosh, I am SO relaxed” (followed by a sheepish look, as if that wasn’t supposed to...

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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