Massage Professionals Update

Chronic Pain Perpetuating Factors

November 3rd, 2011

If massage therapy is not helping relieve a client’s chronic pain, practitioners must consider the perpetuating factors.

Another Way to Help Clients with Hot Flashes

October 31st, 2011

Bodywork can help ease women’s hot flashes. However, massage therapists who incorporate mindfulness-based stress reduction training into their practice can give menopausal clients with this symptom an additional tool for hot flash relief.

Sacroiliac Joint Pain Relief Through Massage

October 12th, 2011

Lower back pain is a common ailment often seen by massage therapists. It can also be one of the most difficult when it comes to determining the cause. Sacroiliac joint pain is frequently the culprit, especially in women who have been pregnant, individuals who have to sit for prolonged periods of time and in those who have unequal leg lengths. Learn more about the sacroiliac joint, what causes that aching back, as well as how to ease a client’s pain.

A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pulmonary Dyspnoea (COPD)

October 6th, 2011

Clients reporting they are often short of breath must see a physician. If diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acupressure sessions can assist their medical treatment by improving their ability to breathe.

Mold & Mildew – Making Your Massage Practice Safe for Deep Breathing

October 5th, 2011

Due to the recent heavy rains, all bodyworkers should be aware of the hazards posed by mold and mildew – as well as how to prevent and get rid of these fungal nuisances.

Massage Therapy for Automobile Accident Victims

September 7th, 2011

Insurance companies are slow to recognize massage therapy as a reimbursable medical treatment. One of the exceptions is for massage after an automobile accident. Though there is extra paperwork involved, treating clients with soft tissue injury resulting from an accident can be rewarding in many ways.

The Ethics of Gossip for Massage Therapists

August 31st, 2011

While talking with clients during a massage session is normal, participating in gossip can be detrimental. To maintain professional ethics, massage therapists must learn to differentiate between friendly conversation and potentially harmful banter.

Why Therapists Teach Partner Pregnancy Massage

August 30th, 2011

While massaging a pregnant woman can be wonderfully therapeutic, teaching her partner how to perform pregnancy massage has holistic benefits far surpassing what you can offer directly.

Continuing Education Crucial for Massage License Renewal

August 11th, 2011

The excuses are familiar – you’re too busy; massage therapy is low-tech so there is no need to know more; you only do massage a few hours a week; you’re simply not interested; it costs too much. The reasons can go on and on. There is one reason, though, that trumps all the excuses – many jurisdictions and professional organizations require continuing education to renew a massage therapy license, certification and membership – and one state board cracked down by auditing every single licensed massage therapist. Are more states to follow?

Keeping a Massage Therapist’s Hands Germ-Free

August 10th, 2011

Reviewing the details of preventing the transmission of germs – and recognizing where mistakes are made – can help renew massage therapists’ pledge to properly cleanse their hands.