You reach up to pull a glass off the shelf, or to put some dishes away when you’re emptying the dishwasher. Lift your arm up to brush your hair. Reach behind your back to help put your belt on. These are everyday activities that most of us take...
Read moreWe Now Have Two Beautiful Treatment Rooms!
We now have two treatment rooms up and running here at One River! We’re so pleased to be able to provide lymphedema bandaging, MLD, scar mobilization, oncology massage, and post-cancer soft-tissue rehabilitation in a relaxing and supportive...
Read moreDo I Want to See a Massage Therapist or an Occupational Therapist?
We’re so proud to be able to offer a number of ways to serve our clients and patients here at One River. But, okay, you’ve got some specific things going on in your body, you’re looking for a session tailored to your needs, and...
Read moreRaising Money and Awareness for Lymphedema and Lipedema at Boston 5K
“Team Belanger” was so excited to participate in this year’s LE&RN Global Run/Walk to Fight Lymphatic Diseases this past weekend at beautiful Artesani Park in Boston. We raised $1,367 to help fund research, education, and...
Read moreWe’re Hiring!
Many people have noticed that it’s getting harder and harder to get an appointment on my schedule, my waitlist is lush, and I’m very grateful to be as busy as I have been this past year. But I want to continue to serve more people...
Read moreUpdated January 2022 COVID-19 Policies
January 15, 2022 As we continue to navigate the global COVID-19 pandemic, we’re working hard to keep our treatment spaces safe for everyone and especially for those who are immunocompromised and living with complex medical conditions. Our...
Read more“Productive Discomfort”
I talk quite a bit about how my massage techniques are gentle and how my treatment room is a “pain-free environment.” But there’s a phenomenon that comes up in many sessions that I like to call “productive...
Read moreSpotlight on Subcutaneous Mastectomies for Transgender Patients
When we’re talking about mastectomies and post-op recovery, there’s another procedure to highlight in terms of post-mastectomy care. You might hear it called “top” surgery, FTM (female-to-male) or FTN (female-to-nonbinary) top surgery, “chest...
Read moreHow Does Cancer Metastasize? Think Skeevy, Sketchy Club Dudes
A big thank-you to the folks at Healwell.org for reaching out and asking if I’d like to draw this one up. Check out all the great things they do in hospital and care setting massage here, donate to their work, and for those who want to...
Read moreCOVID-19 Protocols
UPDATED MARCH 2021: I am fully vaccinated (Moderna). My work has always centered around keeping my clients safe and feeling relaxed and cared for, and this includes following infection control procedures. This will continue to be my focus moving...
Read moreSelf-Scar Massage (and How Scars Are Formed)
In this video, I’ll talk a little bit about how scars are formed using the Under Your Skin cartoon (and if you want to read the cartoon, you can find it here) and then I’ll demonstrate four techniques that you can use to...
Read moreSelf-Manual Lymphatic Drainage – Arm/Upper Extremity
This video is intended to show you how to perform self-manual lymphatic drainage (or “self-MLD”) for an upper extremity. If you have swelling in your arm, hand, or upper trunk, these strokes, performed in this demonstrated...
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