compensation case clients

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Hi Sally,

I agree that this is a tricky one! I think I would write a letter stating that Massage Therapy is not in itself a cure, but that it may help to alleviate the pain and stiffness caused by muscle trauma following the accident. I would go on to sat that as such, it would be impossible to specify a precise number of treatments, as all bodies react in an individual manner to massage. Perhaps you could say that you would recommend a course of 6-8 treatments at 2 weekly intervals to begin with, after which the situation could be re-addressed, and change to monthly sessions.

Obviously it will depend on the extent of the injury.

Hope that is of some help!

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As a holistic massage therapist myself, I always make it clear that I cannot 'treat' injuries as such, but can help to relieve symptoms of muscles tension and pain. I often refer clients on to either an osteopath or a remedial therapist and wonder why the doctors didn't suggest this to her.

No offence, to you, of course, Sally...

Lesley

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None taken and I agree with you!

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Hiya
I would see how the muscles have reacted from the time you finished the 1st session to when you start the second session....depending on whether the muscles have gone back into the same state of trauma, stayed the same or improved since your last treatment will help gage how long you may reasonably suggest.

If treating acute conditions I would tend to treat maybe once every 5 days or biweekly as the condition improves (or at any rate becomes less acute) I would drop this to 7 or 10 days then to 15 then to 3 weeks etc etc after 2 x three weekly sessions I would tend to "dispatch" them with instructions to get in touch if they have any problems or queries.

If you do not have to much experience in treating injured muscles and are just maybe using the "basic" swedish massage techniques then it maybe an idea to refer on, or give it a try and see how you go on.....

so in answer to your question, yes it depends on the body but note the difference in the client in terms of pain, comfort levels and muscular trauma and try and make an estimate from there but make it clear it is intended for a guide only...

Hope that helps somewhat...
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Hi,

I do what Aromababe does. Between Osteopath appointments, the massage I do helps speed recovery, so I say that too in the letter.

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Hi Sally. I agree with Tracy. I would treat twice a week and note improvement and suggest that they see an osteopath in between.

Agree also that if you don't feel confident or don't have massage skills beyond swedish then maybe best to refer to somebody who does. But agree with the reluctance to the word 'cure'!

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Since when has massage not been a cure for muscular/skeletal dysfunctions?

This type of thing is really quite common though sadly we seem to be the last resort instead of the first, so the dysfunctions are usually old and set in by the time we start to rectify them.

You need to do a full assessment of any restrictions in the normal range of movement and keep track of them as you progress through the treatments, as well as that keep track of the knots in the muscles and when both are sorted then you have cured the dysfunctions and put a report in outlining the treatments and price of the course etc.

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Paul I agree with your second point, it is a shame we are not often the first point of call because as we know remarkable improvement can be achieved with massage.

I think the word 'cure' is a dodgy one myself. I don't think anybody should commit to saying they can 'cure' anything! If you say for instance to the insurance company 'I can cure this problem in six sessions' and you don't.....then you have left yourself wide open.

Personally I would never say that I could 'cure' anybody or anything. If the problem improves or goes away, then fantastic.

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My point was that those of us who've trained in holistic or swedish massage are specifically taught not to 'treat' injuries.

Lesley

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Hi Lesley

Swedish massage as it was originally taught was all to do with treating injuries and addressing postural problems but yes if you are not taught to treat injuries then you will possibly not be insured to treat them.

It is a real shame that there seems to be more importance placed on knowing the names of the muscles then learning how to treat them these days [&:]

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Surely even doctors can't guarantee to cure someone! Maybe a remedial massage therapist could help more as I believe they are more trained in injuries.

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I can only re-state what I have said. No therapist of any discipline should claim to 'cure' anybody! What is a cure anyway? We could toss that one about a bit.

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ORIGINAL: candie

I can only re-state what I have said. No therapist of any discipline should claim to 'cure' anybody! What is a cure anyway? We could toss that one about a bit.

so many people in the alternative world use the word cure ( absence of symptoms )

I personally feel this is wrong , we should not claim cure

I say to my clients that "I have had good results with your condition "however I do not mention CURE

If we do then we open ourselves up to ridicule

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Dez

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cure should not be used.....look at the man who claimed he could cure cancer or so it was put forward, is not in jail for false claims...
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