September is National Honey Month, a time to honor both the healthy sweet treat and the busy bees that help produce our food by pollination. For centuries bees and honey have been connected with health and prosperity. Recently their populations have been challenged by man-made pesticides, genetically modified plants, pollution and other toxins. Protecting them is protecting humanity. Honey has many health benefits both as a food and when applied externally to the body. Read how honey can be used in massage and benefit both you and your clients.
There are many contributing factors that can create burnout in massage therapists, including physical demands and energetic boundaries. Find out how 11 self-care activities, incorporating a wellness model, and sticking to a budget can all help you avoid burnout.
Incorporating a postural evaluation in each client assessment can help bodyworkers customize massage sessions. Learn why and how this skill can maximize client benefits and satisfaction.
Neuromuscular therapy is an appropriate and effective medical and sports massage technique. Learn why neuromuscular therapy is recognized as one of the most effective types of bodywork for relieving lower back pain.
Massage therapy will likely relieve millions of people suffering from chronic low back pain. However, find out how including four typically forgotten tactics into a treatment plan can substantially increase massage’s benefit to your clients.
As a professional administering one of the best low back pain relief modalities, massage therapists can also help their clients prevent back pain from recurring.
Pulse Wave Massage allows for deep work that actually penetrates deeper than traditional techniques without triggering the defensive reflex in your client.
In young children aggressive behavior can become problematic if not addressed early. Proven to reduce aggression in preschoolers and adolescents, massage therapy is emerging as a top choice for helping aggressive youths.
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