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26 Apr 2011

Mizuno Sponsors Registered Massage Therapist

Mizuno sponsors registered massage therapist (Newsletters/May2011) …bal use. In addition to treating sports injuries, Lewis also treats patients with issues stemming from post surgical mastectomy/implants, hip/knee replacements and back and shoulder issues. Lewis als…More

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1 Apr 2011

Post surgical Therapy for Mastectomy and Implants

Post-surgical Therapy for Mastectomy and Implants, Part 1Should massage therapy be an integral component of the rehabilitation process for post-surgical cancer patients? Yes, absolutely.more…

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6 Feb 2011

Guillain-Barre Syndrome part 2 of 2

The author then introduced Paul Lewis, an RMT who has developed an approach to treating patients who suffer from the disease that is very individualized, and takes into account its dynamic progression and the ever-changing needs of the patient. Part 2 will describe how Lewis dealt with the woman’s case, and how massage therapy enhanced her recovery period. more…

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22 Dec 2010

Therapeutic Relations in the Massage Profession

by Paul Lewis, R.M.T. November 2010 FutureLMT.com There may come a time when you are confronted with an angry client. If this happens, how do you respond?A few massage-therapist colleagues and I set out to discover how other professions react in situations where they are confronted with angry clients.  See more…    

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21 Dec 2010

NCBTMB Provider Gets Invited to England, France and Germany

Paul Lewis, R.M.T., is about to embark on his fall European tour, visiting three countries and attending various speaking and teaching engagements, including being a keynote speaker at CamExpo in London, England on Oct. 23.  CamExpo is the United Kingdom’s leading event for complementary and …more  

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1 Nov 2010

The importance of client Support

truly believe in comfort for both the therapist and client, which results in mutual benefits for both. A majority of us use pillows when we sleep to support our heads, for comfort and unintentionally as a barrier between our head and the lower surface (perhaps to maintain distance from a pet, child or snoring spouse). These same fundamental concepts apply whether I am giving a therapeutic massage to a client on the table, on the chair, before a reflexology treatment...

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23 Oct 2010

Guillain-Barre Syndrome part 1 of 2

This is a story of how a massage therapist’s treatment ideas provided safe and effective treatment to a patient dealing with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). It is but one such account; however, so many more people who will suffer from GBS need to know the potential that massage therapy holds for assisting them with the condition and the recovery process. With respect to GBS, we cannot prevent the condition. However, given the massage therapist’s scope of practice, we can maintain, rehabilitate...

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30 Sep 2010

NCBTMB Provider Paul Lewis Reaches out Around the World with Multi-Lingual DVD

“Dynamic Integrative Massage Techniques for the Upper Body” is the title of his multi-lingual DVD which will be released at this month’s AMTA Minnesota National Conference in 5 language with the aim of sharing knowledge and reaching colleagues across the continents.”  Lewis is best known for his use of Dynamic Angular Petrissage (DAP)TM, a powerful, safe and effective technique that requires little physical effort on part of the therapist. Using…more

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13 Sep 2010

Oakworks Balances Technical Ingenuity and Quality Education at the AMTA National Convention

Balance is the theme at this year’s American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) National Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, scheduled for Sept. 22 to 25, 2010. Balance is exemplified by Oakworks®, the largest U.S manufacturer of treatment tables and chairs, accessories and other equipment for the professional bodyworker. At this year’s AMTA convention, Oakworks will showcase its new NOVA 123 System, as well as its innovative Side-lying Positioning System (SLP), …More

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11 Sep 2010

Massage Therapy in support of Erica’s Wish fundraiser

Aug. 16, Mississauga, ON – For the second year in a row, Registered Massage Therapist Paul Lewis organized the pre and post sports massage therapy tent at the annual Erica’s Wish Charity Fundraiser.Erica’s Wish was first held on August 16, 2009 on Erica’s birthday, and raised much- needed funds for the cancer Society and Erica….More

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