A couple of weeks ago, I was having coffee with another massage therapist and she made the comment, "You don't have the tough tissue I feel in other diabetics." I've heard this before, but never thought to blog about the issue. However, it is a good point regarding what massage therapists and other body work professionals feel when they touch the skin of someone with diabetes.
As a massage therapist, I can explain this comment: the muscle tissue of someone living with diabetes feels tough,...
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