Linda Fehrs, LMT

Geriatric Massage – Part II: Modalities for Frail Elders

Discover six techniques that can safely be used on those who are experiencing the discomforts of aging, and find out five special precautions and contraindications to be aware of regarding this growing population.

Geriatric Massage – Part I

There are currently more than 35 million Americans over the age of 65, and geriatric massage is one of the fastest growing specialties in the area of massage therapy. Discover eight specific medical issues you may encounter with this population – including skin ulcers, impaired hearing and chronic conditions – and how these issues may impact your massage sessions. In this exclusive 2-part article, you’ll also learn how you can help ease the aches and pains of our aging population.

Pain, Fatigue and Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D has been called the sunshine vitamin. Our bodies naturally produce and synthesize it when exposed to ultraviolet-b (UVB) rays from the sun. Learn about this important vitamin and how the lack of it can affect the aches and pains your clients may be experiencing.

Marketing Services in a Slow Economy

The winter season often sees a decline in the scheduling of massages. Longtime clients get busy and new ones just don’t seem to appear. Hard economic times can be depressing and make you feel like you want to give it all up. Learn how one woman survived as a massage therapist during the Great Depression and how her skills can be applied to your own practice.

Four Alternative Therapies for Spinal Stenosis

Neck and back pain seems to be the complaint most often heard from clients wanting to get a massage. Chronic neck pain is often caused by stenosis in the cervical vertebrae, which can, in turn, cause pressure on the spinal cord. In extreme cases surgery may be the answer, but in the early stages, or in the absence of major symptoms, alternative therapies have been shown to provide relief.

Our Clients, Domestic Violence, the Healing Process, and You

As many as 9 million women a year, in the United States, suffer violence by her husband or partner. We can figure that is one every 9 seconds – more than all those injured in car accidents, mugging and rape, combined. Domestic violence is the major cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44, and the primary cause of death among pregnant women. At least three out of five women in the U.S. will be battered by a domestic partner in their lifetime. Estimates indicate there are altogether as many as 28 million battered women in the U.S.

Learn how you, as a massage therapist, can become an integral part of the healing process.

How to Prepare When Disaster Strikes

In 2002, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security declared September to be National Emergency Preparedness month. Each year throughout the month, the Department works to highlight the importance of emergency preparedness. Learn the vital necessities one should have at a moment’s notice as well as one of the best ways to learn and practice emergency preparedness. As massage therapists and health care professionals, we can use our knowledge to help bring this awareness to our families and clients.

Going Green: Eco-Friendly Massage

With just a few simple changes, discover more tips on how massage therapists can take better care of the earth and their clients.

Buying a Massage Table: 6 Important Considerations

Acquiring a massage table is one of the most important (and expensive) purchases a massage therapist makes. They definitely want a massage table that will serve them and their clients well. Discover six essentials bodyworkers should consider before making this crucial decision and potentially large expenditure.

How to Integrate Spa Services Into Your Massage Practice

These days, an increasing number of practicing massage therapists, wellness centers and spas offer massage services, and they are competing for similar clientele. The field of massage therapy is more competitive today than ever before. Massage therapists need to stand out from others if they want to enjoy continued success. Learn how you can cost-effectively integrate some unique and valuable aspects of the spa industry into your own private practice in order to attract new massage clients and to retain long-term ones.