Massage Professionals Update

A Summary of Iliotibial Band Syndrome for Bodyworkers

March 2nd, 2011

Discover why massage therapists who incorporate aspects of neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release and sports massage into a massage session can help their clients suffering with runner’s knee.

A Well-Rounded Plan for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

February 28th, 2011

Manual release of the carpal tunnel is helpful, but adding other strategies to the mix escalates a practitioner’s effectiveness in addressing carpal tunnel syndrome.

Offer Your Clients A Multi-Sensory Experience Using Five-Element Theory

January 31st, 2011

Being aware of and knowledgeable about five-element theory as described in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – and how it can relate to the overall experience of your clients – can help to bring about a wholeness of experience before, during and after a massage.

Six Practical Steps for Improving Time Management

January 26th, 2011

By practicing these six suggestions to better use their time, massage therapists can emerge from the all-too-familiar cloud of overwhelm.

A Bodyworker’s Guide to Uterine Fibroids

January 24th, 2011

Since they are so common in women of childbearing age, a review on uterine fibroids and the bodywork modality that is especially effective helps prepare massage therapists for encountering this condition.

When Clients Present With Joint Pain

December 30th, 2010

Despite seeming to be a simple, straightforward complaint, joint pain can have several different origins. Bodyworkers who are familiar with the five most common causes of joint pain and their respective implications on massage therapy can be especially useful to joint pain riddled clients.

Tips for Managing Difficult Clients

December 28th, 2010

All kinds of people receive bodywork, including those with personalities that might rub you the wrong way. By taking stock of yourself and following several helpful guidelines, you can prevent a challenging client from marring your day.

Massage Therapy: Safety and Medical Gloves

December 3rd, 2010

Massage therapy is a hands-on profession. Through the hands of a massage therapist can be felt the tension of muscles, the misalignment of bony structures and the stress of daily life. Some massage therapists may even be able to tell whether a person competes in a particular sport, drives a stick-shift or works at a desk all day – just by the way the body feels during a massage session. On the other hand, learn why some situations require the use of medical gloves.

Can Stress Cause Cancer?

December 1st, 2010

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, and there is some evidence that stress may be a contributing factor to this disease. Massage therapy reduces stress and enhances the immune system. Does that mean massage can reduce the occurrence and severity of cancer? Learn about the connection between cancer, stress and how massage therapy might help.

Altitude Sickness Basics for Bodyworkers

November 29th, 2010

Every year, many of the millions of people who head to the mountains for their vacation get sick. If you’re a massage therapist at a resort location over 8,000 feet, make sure you are familiar with the common and potentially fatal affliction of altitude sickness.