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What are the exercises apropriate for the massage therapists to improve hand strength and coordination?

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Yours? Or theirs?: Massage usually is not for strengthening the patient. For the therapist, gripping, muscle toning with repetitive light weights, flexibility are all important items

Answered 5/12/2014

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A member asked:

What are the exercises apropriate for the massage therapists to improve hand strength and coordination?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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