Comments for eTherapeia: Best therapy tips http://etherapeia.com Find the right therapy for you! Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:20:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on does massage therapy give you a heads up to Physical Therapy? or should I start out physical therapy aide? by Scooch http://etherapeia.com/therapy/does-massage-therapy-give-you-a-heads-up-to-physical-therapy-or-should-i-start-out-physical-therapy-aide/comment-page-1#comment-11 Scooch Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:20:59 +0000 http://etherapeia.com/therapy/does-massage-therapy-give-you-a-heads-up-to-physical-therapy-or-should-i-start-out-physical-therapy-aide#comment-11 Go to massage therapy school first if your overall goal is to eventually become a PT. It will serve you no additional marketability if you become a PTA, then go on to become a PT. You will have been schooled by the same school of thought. PTs often think they are schooled well enough to offer massage. Some are, but the fact is the majority typically are not. If you truly want to offer your patients a well-rounded approach to manual therapy, then you would benefit by being taught by different approaches to bodywork. MT schooling will get you started with understanding the body and how to comfortably work with people. The PT schooling will then solidify your understanding of anatomy, physiology, manual therapy, injury recovery and re-training. Having a MT license and a PT license will set you apart from the rest of the pack.<br><b>References : </b><br> Go to massage therapy school first if your overall goal is to eventually become a PT. It will serve you no additional marketability if you become a PTA, then go on to become a PT. You will have been schooled by the same school of thought. PTs often think they are schooled well enough to offer massage. Some are, but the fact is the majority typically are not. If you truly want to offer your patients a well-rounded approach to manual therapy, then you would benefit by being taught by different approaches to bodywork. MT schooling will get you started with understanding the body and how to comfortably work with people. The PT schooling will then solidify your understanding of anatomy, physiology, manual therapy, injury recovery and re-training. Having a MT license and a PT license will set you apart from the rest of the pack.
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]]> Comment on does massage therapy give you a heads up to Physical Therapy? or should I start out physical therapy aide? by barefoot_dragonfly http://etherapeia.com/therapy/does-massage-therapy-give-you-a-heads-up-to-physical-therapy-or-should-i-start-out-physical-therapy-aide/comment-page-1#comment-10 barefoot_dragonfly Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:51:59 +0000 http://etherapeia.com/therapy/does-massage-therapy-give-you-a-heads-up-to-physical-therapy-or-should-i-start-out-physical-therapy-aide#comment-10 Choosing between physical therapy and massage therapy really boils down to where your interests lie. I think the only area that these two careers are very close is the medical massage career track. What kind of career are looking for? That would be the question I would ask myself.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://massage-schools-training.suite101.com/article.cfm/choosing_a_career_in_massage_therapy Choosing between physical therapy and massage therapy really boils down to where your interests lie. I think the only area that these two careers are very close is the medical massage career track. What kind of career are looking for? That would be the question I would ask myself.
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]]> Comment on What type of therapy works well for bipolar disorder? by boogeywoogy http://etherapeia.com/therapy/what-type-of-therapy-works-well-for-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1#comment-284 boogeywoogy Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:30:59 +0000 http://etherapeia.com/therapy/what-type-of-therapy-works-well-for-bipolar-disorder#comment-284 I highly recommend "Bipolar Disorder for Dummies". Not only is it the best book I've found on the subject, it explains all the latest medications and other treatments. It was written by a psychiatrist and is helpful for anyone touched by the disorder-- patients, families, and friends.<br><b>References : </b><br>Diagnosed 17 years ago with Bipolar 1. I highly recommend "Bipolar Disorder for Dummies". Not only is it the best book I’ve found on the subject, it explains all the latest medications and other treatments. It was written by a psychiatrist and is helpful for anyone touched by the disorder– patients, families, and friends.
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]]> Comment on does massage therapy give you a heads up to Physical Therapy? or should I start out physical therapy aide? by mistify http://etherapeia.com/therapy/does-massage-therapy-give-you-a-heads-up-to-physical-therapy-or-should-i-start-out-physical-therapy-aide/comment-page-1#comment-9 mistify Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:21:59 +0000 http://etherapeia.com/therapy/does-massage-therapy-give-you-a-heads-up-to-physical-therapy-or-should-i-start-out-physical-therapy-aide#comment-9 Other than the fact that you could earn money in your spare time, there is no advantage to becoming a massage therapist prior to becoming a PT. The level of anatomy offered at most MT schools is substandard to the gross human anatomy required by PT programs. PTs are hardly using massage anymore, and any techniques you really need to know as a PT take only a few hours to learn. Most employers would not consider having your MT and PT to be of any further asset. Becoming an assistant isn't worth the effort either. It would take you two years to get the degree and then you would find out that you have to start all over again to become a PT. Becoming an aide is possible, as it requires no formal experience. But it is not necessary to become an aide prior to becoming a PT. It's a good experience, but it pays very little. If you are serious about becoming a PT, I would start completing your prerequisites first. If you are in need of cash while you go to school, I would actually consider being a personal trainer. You'll learn more about exercise physiology and the time required to become a personal trainer is relatively little as compared to the MT (ie, you can start earning cash sooner). The start up costs for becoming a personal trainer can be significantly less than that of an MT. My two cents<br><b>References : </b><br>I am a PT Other than the fact that you could earn money in your spare time, there is no advantage to becoming a massage therapist prior to becoming a PT. The level of anatomy offered at most MT schools is substandard to the gross human anatomy required by PT programs. PTs are hardly using massage anymore, and any techniques you really need to know as a PT take only a few hours to learn. Most employers would not consider having your MT and PT to be of any further asset.

Becoming an assistant isn’t worth the effort either. It would take you two years to get the degree and then you would find out that you have to start all over again to become a PT.

Becoming an aide is possible, as it requires no formal experience. But it is not necessary to become an aide prior to becoming a PT. It’s a good experience, but it pays very little.

If you are serious about becoming a PT, I would start completing your prerequisites first.

If you are in need of cash while you go to school, I would actually consider being a personal trainer. You’ll learn more about exercise physiology and the time required to become a personal trainer is relatively little as compared to the MT (ie, you can start earning cash sooner). The start up costs for becoming a personal trainer can be significantly less than that of an MT.

My two cents
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]]> Comment on What type of therapy works well for bipolar disorder? by Lady http://etherapeia.com/therapy/what-type-of-therapy-works-well-for-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1#comment-283 Lady Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:43:59 +0000 http://etherapeia.com/therapy/what-type-of-therapy-works-well-for-bipolar-disorder#comment-283 Medication is the first step. If you talk with your doctor, he or she can prescribe you what you need.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.bipolaradviceguide.com/the-pros-cons-side-effects-of-lithium-to-treat-bipolar-disorder Medication is the first step. If you talk with your doctor, he or she can prescribe you what you need.
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http://www.bipolaradviceguide.com/the-pros-cons-side-effects-of-lithium-to-treat-bipolar-disorder

]]> Comment on What type of therapy works well for bipolar disorder? by Alexander http://etherapeia.com/therapy/what-type-of-therapy-works-well-for-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1#comment-282 Alexander Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:36:59 +0000 http://etherapeia.com/therapy/what-type-of-therapy-works-well-for-bipolar-disorder#comment-282 Lithium is one of the most recommended treatments. Its effect is to stabilize moods by reducing manic and depressive episodes. There are other treatments as well such as anticonvulsants. The problem is that these medications come with side effects, and figuring out the right dosage and treatment can take awhile.<br><b>References : </b><br> Lithium is one of the most recommended treatments. Its effect is to stabilize moods by reducing manic and depressive episodes. There are other treatments as well such as anticonvulsants. The problem is that these medications come with side effects, and figuring out the right dosage and treatment can take awhile.
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]]> Comment on What exactly is gene therapy when it comes to treating sickle cell anemia? by ... http://etherapeia.com/therapy/what-exactly-is-gene-therapy-when-it-comes-to-treating-sickle-cell-anemia/comment-page-1#comment-277 ... Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:33:59 +0000 http://etherapeia.com/therapy/what-exactly-is-gene-therapy-when-it-comes-to-treating-sickle-cell-anemia#comment-277 Gene therapy is inserting genes from other hosts to repair the dna<br><b>References : </b><br> Gene therapy is inserting genes from other hosts to repair the dna
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]]> Comment on does massage therapy give you a heads up to Physical Therapy? or should I start out physical therapy aide? by Jono http://etherapeia.com/therapy/does-massage-therapy-give-you-a-heads-up-to-physical-therapy-or-should-i-start-out-physical-therapy-aide/comment-page-1#comment-8 Jono Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:31:59 +0000 http://etherapeia.com/therapy/does-massage-therapy-give-you-a-heads-up-to-physical-therapy-or-should-i-start-out-physical-therapy-aide#comment-8 Most massage therapists start their own business -that is how you can make more money. If you get a job in massage you start at $15-$20 an hour but can make a little more with time but the thing is that you can't usually physically do more than 20-25 massages a week without burning out and also you only get paid that when you have a massage. If there is no massage client you usually have to clean and only get paid min. wage. It is a good idea if you are good at selling yourself and valuing your work and ask for more money and prove your worth to potential employers.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.massage-career-guides.com/starting-salaries-for-massage-therapists.html Most massage therapists start their own business -that is how you can make more money. If you get a job in massage you start at $15-$20 an hour but can make a little more with time but the thing is that you can’t usually physically do more than 20-25 massages a week without burning out and also you only get paid that when you have a massage. If there is no massage client you usually have to clean and only get paid min. wage.

It is a good idea if you are good at selling yourself and valuing your work and ask for more money and prove your worth to potential employers.
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http://www.massage-career-guides.com/starting-salaries-for-massage-therapists.html

]]> Comment on What type of therapy works well for bipolar disorder? by tamisara sez http://etherapeia.com/therapy/what-type-of-therapy-works-well-for-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1#comment-281 tamisara sez Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:24:59 +0000 http://etherapeia.com/therapy/what-type-of-therapy-works-well-for-bipolar-disorder#comment-281 To start with you'd need to take meds & be stabilised for a long time before thinking of therapy. As you know bipolar is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, NOT a psychological disorder, so therapy in the beginning isn't necessary, or, desirable. Psychotherapy later on may be helpful in controlling & managing moods. CBT or DBT are not really as helpful, unless you also have borderline personality, which is psychological in origin. Bipolar needs meds first, then, when stable, consider therapy. But instead of asking us, ask your psychiatrist, they'll know if & when the time's right, & what therapy, if any, is most suited to you.<br><b>References : </b><br> To start with you’d need to take meds & be stabilised for a long time before thinking of therapy. As you know bipolar is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, NOT a psychological disorder, so therapy in the beginning isn’t necessary, or, desirable. Psychotherapy later on may be helpful in controlling & managing moods. CBT or DBT are not really as helpful, unless you also have borderline personality, which is psychological in origin. Bipolar needs meds first, then, when stable, consider therapy. But instead of asking us, ask your psychiatrist, they’ll know if & when the time’s right, & what therapy, if any, is most suited to you.
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]]> Comment on A patient claims that therapy caused hm to become transsexual. What was the likely reason for going to therapy? by A YAHOO http://etherapeia.com/therapy/a-patient-claims-that-therapy-caused-hm-to-become-transsexual-what-was-the-likely-reason-for-going-to-therapy/comment-page-1#comment-13 A YAHOO Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:24:59 +0000 http://etherapeia.com/therapy/a-patient-claims-that-therapy-caused-hm-to-become-transsexual-what-was-the-likely-reason-for-going-to-therapy#comment-13 I answered this for you in the other category you asked it.<br><b>References : </b><br> I answered this for you in the other category you asked it.
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