Very often, our clients are unaware of some of the basics about the experience of getting a professional massage. This is especially true if they have never had a massage or have not had one for many years. Here are 10 things that we may need to make them aware of for a successful, relaxing massage session.
We have all heard that we should learn new skills and techniques in order to improve our massage practice, but how do we go about doing that? What options exist for our ongoing education?
Massage therapists tend to try too hard when both taking on, and working on clients, putting their hands at risk of repetitive strain injuries. We will look at six ways to protect your hands in order to extend your massage therapy career for years to come.
By reducing cortisol and bringing about a state of relaxation and reducing anxiety, depression, and tension from acute and chronic life events – massage therapy can be a heart healthy addition to our self-care regimens.
There can be many reasons for having one leg shorter than the other. Experienced as low back pain, one cause can be a tightened quadratus lumborum muscle. Luckily, this common pattern can be corrected with the appropriate application of neuromuscular therapy.
Gently encouraging certain clients to change how they tell their story of suffering can be the single most important step they take in their quest for improved health.
Few people have heard of magnesium oil, but it could be an effective medium for massage therapists interested in helping reduce clients’ muscle, tendon and ligament pains.
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