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509 Jackson St. N., St. Petersburg
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THERAPY USES
HANDS, TOOLS,
AND TAPE
By Deborah Karlan, L.M.T.
My hands are great tools for
facilitating changes in the body’s
soft tissue by stroking, kneading
and stretching skin and muscles using
both my body and leverage to increase the
power of my strokes. Many techniques,
like myofascial release, skin rolling, and
lymph drainage, require dry skin for the
best results. After releasing the fascia and
channeling the lymph, I apply therapeutic
oil, lotion, or analgesic liniment. When I
find areas of pain and spasm, I sometimes
use tools to increase blood flow or change
the electron charge in the cell to increase
tissue activity to promote healing.
Electric E-stim pens make changes
to sore muscles and can be used to
deactivate trigger points – changing the
tissue charge, increasing the fluid flow in
the tissue and relaxing both muscles and
nerves. Hot packs increase blood flow,
while cold packs quiet nerves. I also use
the TRX Cold Laser. Cold laser therapy
uses a low intensity light to stimulate
healing and reduce inflammation,
swelling and pain. The last step is to use
a therapy tape to stabilize an area that
had acute pain or swelling. Together
this approach to healing is successful for
restoring balance and healing body pain,
swelling and inflammation.
I have been vaccinated, but still
apply COVID-19 protocols like masks in
common areas, especially if you have not
been vaccinated. Be safe and pain free.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Deborah Karlan, L.M.T.
has been a licensed therapist in Florida since
1982. Her Wellness From Within office is at
2158 Drew St. in Clearwater. Her information
website is wellnessfromwithinllc.com. For
questions and appointments and to find
harmony and balance with massage, please
call (727) 641-8979.
FL License MA4487, Est. MM27138
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