Massage Professionals Update

Massage and Touch Are a Necessity for Cystic Fibrosis Patients

May 2nd, 2019

Find out more about cystic fibrosis (CF), including signs, symptoms and typical treatments, and why massage is a necessity in CF care and treatment.

How Massage Benefits Your Brain

April 18th, 2019

Massage is classically known to stimulate serotonin and dopamine, enhance brain wave activity, improve sleep, and activate parasympathetic response. This article will explore the many ways massage and related bodywork facilitate better brain health.

Detoxifying Effects of Bodywork and Massage

April 4th, 2019

Massage therapy has been touted for decades as an effective means to encouraging body systemic detoxification. The phrase “massage may detox the body” is a common claim made in the massage therapy and bodywork industry. This article will examine how massage may aid the body’s detoxification efforts.

8 Self-Care Tips for Massage Therapists

March 7th, 2019

Taking care of yourself, in body, mind and spirit, is the best way of ensuring that you will be able to give the best healing touch to your massage clients.

Should You Offer Massage with CBD Oil and CBD Cream?

February 26th, 2019

Massage therapists are always looking for new ways to provide their clients with a better massage experience. Perhaps this quest has led you to consider offering massage with cannabidiol oil or cream for your clients. If so, there are a number of factors you’ll want to consider, ranging from potential benefits and risks, to questions of legality.

NCBTMB: Do I Need Research CE Credits to Renew My Massage Board Certification?

February 5th, 2019

Discover the huge change that the NCBTMB made effective on February 1st to the Board Certification renewal requirements.

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The Top Ways Massage Benefits the Diabetic Population

January 31st, 2019

Explore all there is to know about diabetes, including massage therapy’s positive role in assisting people with this condition.

3 Complementary Care Options for Hip Pain

January 18th, 2019

Hip pain affects a wide array of individuals annually. With the many possible structures impacted in the hip region, a combination of varying complementary therapies, including massage therapy, may be needed to ease a client’s hip or pelvic injury.

10 Must Have Massage Tools for 2019

December 20th, 2018

The New Year is a time of renewal and new beginnings, which makes it a perfect time to imbue your massage practice with new life by adding fresh tools to your toolbox.