Massage Professionals Update

Massage Therapy for Cardiovascular Health

May 14th, 2012

Discover why there are several reasons to include massage therapy into a plan for heart health.

Visualization to Grow Your Massage Practice

April 30th, 2012

As a complement to most business marketing techniques, imagining you have the massage practice you desire can harbor many rewards.

The Power of Empathy in Massage Therapy

April 27th, 2012

There is an art as well as a science to the practice of massage therapy. It is this art that needs to be protected through the continued use of our intuition, empathy and respect. Those in the profession of massage therapy work very hard to get recognition and legitimacy from the medical profession, but there can be the danger of becoming too dissociated from our clients. Learn about the importance of empathy and balance in the therapeutic relationship.

What Therapists Should Know About Smoking and Lung Cancer

April 26th, 2012

Educating clients about the new research linking smoking cessation and lung cancer can help inspire smokers to quit for good.

Using Active Listening to Improve Your Practice

April 5th, 2012

Active, effective listening is important in your practice as you interact with clients. It can also help when you are being interviewed for a job, or if you are the employer interviewing job applicants. Active listening can help improve relationships with business partners, family members and friends. Learn how to improve your listening skills by following these eight simple tips.

Helping Pediatric Asthma with Massage

April 4th, 2012

Teaching parents to massage their asthmatic children is a great gift that any skilled practitioner can give.

Auth Method®: A Guide to Using Forearms

April 3rd, 2012

Are you ready to save your hands and wrists? Discover the benefits of practicing the Auth Method® of forearm massage.

Understanding Stress and 8 Ways to Ease It

March 15th, 2012

Massage therapists and their clients are familiar with the word “stress” as it relates to the modern lifestyle. But did you know that as a mind-body term, it did not exist until the 1930s? Read about how stress and the use of massage therapy to relieve it have grown together for more than 75 years.

Foot Health and Massage Therapy – It’s Not Just About Reflexology

March 14th, 2012

Our feet are what connect us to the earth on which we stand. They give us a sense of stability and provide us with mobility, helping to propel us forward and backward in space. Being able to walk is a major sign of growing as an individual. Once children begin to walk they no longer need to be carried by a parent and can begin to explore the world around them on their own. Getting a regular foot massage can help in maintaining good health and give attention to an often neglected part of the body.