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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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Mentoring for Oncology Massage Therapists

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 822 Views

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...

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lymph nodes in the axillary department working together in harmony

Sentinel Node Biopsies and Lymphedema

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Under Your Skin 2036 Views

The question: “But I only had one lymph node removed when they did my sentinel node biopsy. How could I possibly develop lymphedema if just one little node is gone?” The answer: Well, let’s take a quick-and-dirty look at how...

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In This Treatment Room, It’s Your Show

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 668 Views

Picture this: It’s your first time sitting down for an intake interview with a massage therapist you’ve never seen before. You may even be about to have your first massage ever. The treatment room is unfamiliar, not to mention the person sitting...

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Lymphatic Drainage – It Ain’t Just for Lymphedema

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 3359 Views

Anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love manual lymph drainage (MLD), and, well, sometimes I have to gush about it. (Fluid pun intended. Lymph nerds can’t help it.) The sessions are gentle, painless, non-clinical, relaxing, and over...

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  • Updated January 2022 COVID-19 Policies
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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