在这次 COVID-19 大流行期间,对于那些希望尽量减少与他人接触但仍能接受治疗的患者来说,EMMA 也可能是一个不错的选择。由于 EMMA 能够提供背部按摩,因此主要关注这些部位的病人可以从 EMMA 的按摩中受益。需要对身体更多部位进行按摩的患者仍可从 EMMA 中受益。人与人之间的接触仍可减少到最低程度,因为按摩治疗师只需关注 EMMA 不按摩的身体其他部位--如脖子、踝关节或手腕。
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