Massage Professionals Update

Using Red and Orange Colors to Enhance a Massage

February 27th, 2014

The two longest wavelengths in the light spectrum have specific therapeutic actions that can benefit certain massage clients.

6 Tips for Bodyworkers to Prevent Bad Breath

February 14th, 2014

No matter how strong your business and massage skills are, having bad breath is likely to hurt your massage practice.

Chocolate Massage – The Perfect Valentine’s Gift

January 30th, 2014

Using the cacao bean as a Valentine’s Day massage therapy special could generate a positive buzz.

Lower Extremity Injuries and Massage: The Foot and Ankle

January 7th, 2014

Human beings have evolved to stand tall and move forward all thanks to our feet. Our feet must be strong enough to withstand hundreds of pounds of weight without collapsing. Our feet work hard every day helping to transport our bodies from one place to another; a remarkable work of nature and evolution any engineer would be envious of. With so much responsibility though, also come the aches, pains, strains and sprains of overuse, accidental injury and just plain fatigue. Read about the anatomy of the foot and ankle and how massage therapy can ease those troubled tootsies.

Brown glass essential oil bottle on a table beside stalks of lavender flowers

Essential Oils Ease Menstrual Cramps

January 6th, 2014

Find out why abdominal massage with aromatherapy could be the best option for relieving menstrual cramps.

Massage Therapy Helps Common Side Effect of Painkillers

December 12th, 2013

Discover why massage therapy is ideal for addressing the most prevalent side effect from medications dispensed within pain management settings.

Bring the Holidays Into Your Practice with Cinnamon Massage

December 11th, 2013

Nothing says “winter is here” quite as effectively as the luxurious scent of cinnamon. The smell conjures up everything from autumn leaves to fat, jolly snowmen. Cinnamon is commonly used in baked goods and hot drinks, but it can also be used in massage. Learn how cinnamon can be healing and helpful during this coming cold season.

Skin Care and Massage Therapy

November 12th, 2013

Massage therapy can be a tool for helping educate clients with regard to things like signs of skin cancer or other skin anomalies that may affect or reflect their overall health.

Massage Therapy and Diabetes

November 12th, 2013

Approximately 30.3 million people in the United States have diabetes with 84.1 million adults having prediabetes – a whopping 33.9% of the US adult population! If left untreated it can be fatal. It is the seventh highest cause of death in the United States. The World Health Organization estimates that there are 422 million individuals with diabetes worldwide. Learn some important facts about diabetes and if massage might be helpful.

Help Our Military Veterans Recover from Post Traumatic Stress

November 8th, 2013

Every November 11th we observe Veterans Day. It is the day we put aside to honor those men and women who have chosen to serve the country by joining the military. Though the veteran population is small, these people make a big impact on our society. Many return to civilian life with physical wounds and ailments, as well as emotional scars, such as post traumatic stress. Massage therapists and other bodyworkers can join together with a healthcare team to bring veterans into the present, help them reconnect mind and body – and work towards a healthier future.