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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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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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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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A New Adjustable Table for Even More Comfort

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 823 Views

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...

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The intestines can be vocal during digestion

Your Growling Tummy and Massage

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Under Your Skin 3267 Views

The question: Why does my GI tract sometimes make so much noise when I’m in my massage session? The answer: There’s actually a fabulous word for that sound. Borborygmus. Go ‘head, say it again in your head. It kinda sounds like...

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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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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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Post-Mastectomy Care and Massage

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 9632 Views

A client once told me that right after her double mastectomy, she felt like she was tossed into the ocean without a lifeboat or any direction. The surgery was a success, but no one warned her of the extent of pain and tightness she would feel as...

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Are You a Computer Slave? How Massage Therapy Can Benefit You

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 782 Views

Even if you love your desk job, working at a computer all day can be a pain in the neck…and back, shoulders, hips, head…. If you’re like most folks, when you sit at your computer, your shoulders are slumped and rounded forward, your head is held...

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Study Shows How Massage Heals Deep

Posted by Megan Belanger, LMT, CLT, BCTMB in Let's Get Nerdy 738 Views

I love me some science. It is sometimes a struggle for me in my career to not always have scientific evidence to back up what massage therapists do. I like being able to tell my clients what has been proven to work and even more importantly, why...

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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