Massage Professionals Update

How Deep Breathing Can Support Massage Therapy

November 15th, 2007

Discover a valuable breathing exercise to teach your clients in order to further enhance the therapeutic benefits of your sessions.

Massage Therapy Can Ease Symptoms of Muscular Dystrophy

November 14th, 2007

Learn about the main types of muscular dystrophy, as well as the disease’s primary signs and symptoms. Also find out the benefits and therapeutic value massage treatment offers people suffering from muscular dystrophy.

A New Tool to Manage Chronic Pain

November 13th, 2007

Massage therapists are typically called upon to help people manage chronic pain, yet getting all of the relevant information from clients can be challenging. While some clients successfully record the daily changes important to chronic pain treatment on their own, a new Internet tool makes it simple and fosters communication between the client and massage professional.

Bodywork for Clients With Calcium Deposits

October 10th, 2007

An estimated 42 percent of Americans process calcium deposits. These bumps can be found in many different areas of the body and range from barely noticeable to painfully obtrusive. Although their diagnosis is beyond the scope of practice for massage therapists, professional bodyworkers can learn how best to handle clients with calcium deposits.

Understanding Body Odor

October 8th, 2007

Massage therapy requires prolonged, close contact with people. This can be particularly challenging when clients have body odor. Certain body odors are normal and can easily be addressed, while others may be cause for a physician’s referral. In this helpful article you’ll learn how to minimize unpleasant smells and find out when the situation might require medical attention.

Bodywork’s Therapeutic Role in Depression

September 7th, 2007

Symptoms of depression vary from person to person. When feeling down begins to interfere with daily life, clinical depression may be lurking. Learn more about this serious condition, as well as the therapeutic role massage therapy can play in easing its symptoms.

How to Define the CE Hour: CEUs? CE Hours? CE Credits?

September 6th, 2007

The primary means used by massage therapy organizations to ensure the integrity and competence of its professional advancement is through continuing education. Learn about the terminology most commonly used by licensing organizations and boards governing the field of massage therapy and continuing education.

The Benefits of Exercise for Fibromyalgia: Tips to Share With Clients

August 23rd, 2007

As one of the more common chronic pain syndromes, massage therapists are likely to encounter and counsel clients with fibromyalgia. Find out more about the value exercise has for those with this debilitating condition as well as information you can share with clients who have turned to you for treatment.

Autistic Clients and the Value of Touch Therapy

August 22nd, 2007

A neurological disorder affecting normal brain function, autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. The safe and nurturing touch of therapeutic massage is being used more and more frequently as an accepted and innovative complementary treatment for children and adults with autism. Learn how you can help in treating this challenging disorder.

Six Massage Techniques to Remove Scar Tissue

July 20th, 2007

The formation of scar tissue is the body’s natural response to injury. Learn about the long-term effects of scarring, plus the role massage therapy plays in improving a client’s recovery from a wound.