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We teach self massage so you don’t have to!
Holly “Ollie” Ledbetter, LMT, CMLDT (they/them) and Jo Elliott Gutierrez, LMT, CMLD (they/them) are established massage therapists in Boston and NYC who specialize in post op massage for trans folks. Our goal is to create better standards of care for recovery after gender affirming surgeries.
Visit Ollie’s personal practice in NYC, **True Bearing Bodywork.**
We address the soft tissue and lymphatic needs of recovery that don’t require surgical revision or doctor follow up. Through working with hundreds of post op clients we have identified the benefits of having clearer aftercare instructions for self massage. We want to give you the tools to easily teach your patients the benefits of self massage and when to refer out to a massage therapist or physical therapist.
Self massage for scars, muscles, and swelling (MLD) can:
As massage therapists we have seen the astronomical difference that this work can make on people’s surgery healing process, even several years after surgery.
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Benefits of Massage Therapy after Surgery
Self Manual Lymphatic Drainage