Massage Professionals Update

Massage Cupping: Feeling Issues in the Tissues

June 19th, 2014

Over the last decade, cupping therapy has moved rapidly into the mainstream of Eastern bodywork therapies. Once seen as an ancient healing technique used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from as far back as five centuries, modern cupping therapy introduces a wide array of instruments – as well as application techniques – to treat soft tissue presentations that massage therapists see every day on their massage tables.

Top 4 Massage Techniques to De-Stress

June 3rd, 2014

In general, massage therapy helps reduce stress. Discover why these four massage techniques are especially useful for invoking relaxation.

Unusual Massages Around the World – 3 Live Creature Treatments

May 6th, 2014

While not for the squeamish, discover which live creatures are utilized in signature massage treatments around the world.

Is Hot Stone Massage Safe?

April 18th, 2014

There has been a growing concern over the safety of hot stone massage and whether it is worth the risk to the client to add heated stones to bodywork. National organizations are beginning to address the need for additional training for this modality, yet many therapists argue that it is not necessary. Here we address some of these concerns and explore what needs to happen to make hot stone massage safe for clients.

Blue, Purple and White: Using These Colors for Bodywork

April 9th, 2014

Each color has a distinct wavelength, an energetic signature that can influence human beings. Accordingly, blue, purple and white each have their own vibration that an astute massage therapist can apply therapeutically.

Yellow and Green Have Valuable Therapeutic Effects

March 21st, 2014

Color therapy with yellow and/or green has applications that could benefit a substantial percentage of massage therapy clients.

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.

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.