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The Jacquelyn Project: Leverage Experts

Marshall Dahneke is running the 2023 Boston Marathon for cancer relief in honor of his daughter, Jacquelyn, who passed away from breast cancer in early 2022. His column details his personal health journey, inspires massage therapists to live a healthier life, and promotes The Jacquelyn Project’s ‘Running for Cancer Relief’ efforts partnered with the Massage Therapy Foundation. Visit The Jacquelyn Project’s home page for an overview of the project, sponsor highlights and a donation link. 

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The Fit MT: 3 Exercises to Improve Posture

The better your posture, the more fluid your massage is, and every aspect is easier to perform. With better posture comes solid, grounded massage work. Solid work feels more connected, which clients prefer. Luckily, there are exercises to improve posture, which we will look at here. (Every exercise and stretch mentioned here is linked to a short video on YouTube so you can see each one in action.)

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Sciatica Versus Piriformis Syndrome—Which is it, Really?

One of the more commonly misunderstood use of terms I have observed in the massage profession is sciatica. Depending on how we are trained, what our clients tell us they have been diagnosed with, and the location of the pain the client is complaining of, many people are confused about sciatica versus piriformis syndrome.

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