The Comprehensive Guide to Rolfing for Massage Therapists As a massage therapist, there are a lot of tools at your disposal for helping your clients to feel better, experience a reduction in pain, and achieve greater levels of wellness. When a client comes to see you that’s suffered from sports-related injuries or needs enhanced recovery […]
Your Guide to Pregnancy Massage As a massage therapist, you have the opportunity to work with all sorts of clients. Some of them come in due to chronic pain, including issues with their lower back, neck, shoulders, or other areas of the body. Other clients seek you out due to acute injury, and your job […]
Integrative Massage Modalities: Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Reiki As a student of massage therapy, there’s a lot to learn. You have to master the fundamentals of human anatomy, understand how to incorporate various soft tissue manipulation techniques into a complete massage session, and learn how to perform a client intake and formulate a comprehensive treatment plan […]
The Impact of Human Trafficking on the Massage Profession Note: Human trafficking is a serious matter. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is available toll-free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. If you see something, say something: call (888) 373-7888. Have you ever driven past a massage parlor […]
As a massage therapist, you’re always looking to broaden your knowledge base and add another technique to your toolkit. Whether it’s sports massage, chair massage, or any number of other approaches to bodywork, there are lots of options out there when it comes to massage therapy courses. While you were in school for massage, you probably […]
As a massage professional, your job is to provide your clients with a soothing and therapeutic massage experience. Whether you use shiatsu techniques, deep tissue massage, or any other bodywork modality, your goal is giving your clients the relief and healing that they need from both the stresses of daily life and various physical ailments. […]
As a massage therapist, you have a lot of tools in your arsenal when it comes to providing your clients with relief, relaxation, and healing. Whether it’s deep tissue massage, hydrotherapy, or even hot stone therapy, you have plenty of options available to you. Different clients have different needs, and there are specific massage techniques […]
Online learning is no new concept, but it is improving all the time. The most recent Global Shapers Survey showed that 77.84% of respondents worldwide have reported taking online courses. Considering how much information is available by simply speaking to your phone, it’s safe to say you can learn almost anything online. This is why […]
This is it: after many months in a massage therapy program (and, in most states, after successfully passing the MBLEx exam), you’re ready to launch your massage practice. Congratulations! The road hasn’t been easy, but you deserve to give yourself a pat on the back. While every state has different requirements when it comes to […]
With an estimated 325,000 to 375,000 massage school therapists and students attending massage school in the U.S. alone, the state of massage has never been better. The sometimes rigorous educational guidelines one must meet to become a licensed massage therapist are there to ensure quality and proper therapeutic value is being transferred. In order to […]