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Many massage clients present with at least one medical condition. In this article, the authors discuss three common medi...
11/04/2022

Many massage clients present with at least one medical condition. In this article, the authors discuss three common medical conditions: cancer, Type-1 diabetes and coronary heart disease—along with risks posed by treatment and medications.

Today in massage therapy practice, we are seeing an increasing number of clients presenting with medical conditions requiring some form of adaptation to position, pressure and duration of treatment…

Your body staying injury-free during your massage career is the best reason to engage in isometric exercise, and another...
10/18/2022

Your body staying injury-free during your massage career is the best reason to engage in isometric exercise, and another reason is maintaining strength and mobility as you age, says author Angela Lehman of The Fit MT.

Remember that term “isometric” in massage school? What does it mean, and have you ever used it since? An isometric exercise is defined as a muscle contraction where no movement occurs.

Some massage therapy schools accept financial aid for full or partial payment, and relief for student loan debt could be...
10/11/2022

Some massage therapy schools accept financial aid for full or partial payment, and relief for student loan debt could be available soon for some graduates.

A high-quality massage therapy education is necessary to become a successful and confident massage therapist. On average, massage school costs between $3,000 and $11,000. Some massage therapy schoo…

The benefits of proper nutrition are powerful: heart health, lower blood pressure, reduced cancer risk, lowered choleste...
10/06/2022

The benefits of proper nutrition are powerful: heart health, lower blood pressure, reduced cancer risk, lowered cholesterol, weight management, improved sleep, diabetes avoidance, strong bones and teeth, gut health, even-better mood and improved memory.

Food represents and provides many things: energy, nutrition, culture, celebration, enjoyment and even medicine. Technically, food breaks into five fundamental categories that we need in proper prop…

This selection of massage news - including legislative updates and new research - will help you stay on top of what's ha...
10/05/2022

This selection of massage news - including legislative updates and new research - will help you stay on top of what's happening in your industry.

This selection of massage news articles will help you keep on top of what’s happening in the massage therapy industry

The number of clients who need palliative care services is growing exponentially, says author Cindy Spence. “Every clien...
10/03/2022

The number of clients who need palliative care services is growing exponentially, says author Cindy Spence. “Every client we see, every loved one, every person we know, will eventually need palliative care. You are likely already providing massage for some of them.”

The news was not good. The cancer was widespread. All my father-in-law asked of me was to locate a therapist who could provide massage for him. It sounded so simple. But it was not. Phone call afte…

Massage therapy is an athletic event and massage therapists are athletes, says Benny Vaughn. "For this reason, your self...
09/29/2022

Massage therapy is an athletic event and massage therapists are athletes, says Benny Vaughn. "For this reason, your self-care should follow the same protocols that athletes utilize successfully. Performing your best massage therapy requires mental and physical preparation."

I am often asked by young massage therapists, “How have you remained in the profession for 46 years and continue to help clients?” My answer is always the same: “I am still curious, and I developed…

This article includes several beneficial opening and closing rituals for types of sessions including Ayurveda, aromather...
09/26/2022

This article includes several beneficial opening and closing rituals for types of sessions including Ayurveda, aromatherapy massage, lomilomi, cupping, hot stone and more.

While it is critical for practitioners to retain independent massage therapy and bodywork applications, there is some value in providing service that feels familiar to a client. Meeting a client’s …

“Often, when people learn that I work with children, they’re puzzled,” says author Lauren Christman. “They ask, ‘What wo...
09/23/2022

“Often, when people learn that I work with children, they’re puzzled,” says author Lauren Christman. “They ask, ‘What would bring a child in for treatment?’ Actually, kids come for the same reasons as adults—for stress relief, post-injury care, and treatment for pain.”

Working with children has brought vitality and creativity to my practice. I started working with babies over 20 years ago. Soon, those babies grew into toddlers, then preschoolers, and so on. Now, …

You might think, “If I build it, they will come,” but it doesn’t always happen that way, says author Mindy Totten. "Some...
09/22/2022

You might think, “If I build it, they will come,” but it doesn’t always happen that way, says author Mindy Totten. "Sometimes people will say yes, and sometimes they’ll say no. And many people will just ignore you. But that’s OK. You’ve got to detach from the outcomes and do it anyway. Put yourself out there anyway."

I want you to write this down: The people I can serve are just waiting for me to get over my fears around marketing myself. The people you can serve are waiting for you. They need the work that you…

By 2025, almost 20% of the U.S. population will be age 65 or older. This represents the opportunity to specialize in mas...
09/20/2022

By 2025, almost 20% of the U.S. population will be age 65 or older. This represents the opportunity to specialize in massage therapy for seniors. At the least, MTs need to understand the physiological changes that accompany clients’ aging.

Working with the elderly population can be a rewarding endeavor in the massage therapy field. Geriatric massage involves massage techniques and applications to meet the needs of the elderly populat…

If you are looking to add depth to your massage therapy sessions—without adding any more strain on your body—consider le...
09/17/2022

If you are looking to add depth to your massage therapy sessions—without adding any more strain on your body—consider learning Reiki. The most well-known type of energy healing, Reiki can give you a new tool to use to help your clients.

If you are looking to add depth to your massage therapy sessions—without adding any more strain on your bod—consider learning Reiki. The most well-known type of energy healing, Reiki can give you a…

MASSAGE Magazine has won an Eddies award, from FOLIO, for our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion issue ( #303). We are so gra...
09/16/2022

MASSAGE Magazine has won an Eddies award, from FOLIO, for our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion issue ( #303). We are so grateful to the experts who contributed content to this issue!

MASSAGE Magazine Wins Folio “Eddies” National Magazine Award

Learn how to use the round-tip L-bar and you’ll be able to do more massages without trashing your body. As you experimen...
09/15/2022

Learn how to use the round-tip L-bar and you’ll be able to do more massages without trashing your body. As you experiment, you’ll come up with your own glides.

A deep-pressure glide stroke feels great to the person on the table; however, for the massage therapist, gliding with palms can hurt wrists and gliding with forearms can stress shoulders. Fortunate…

Set your feet, bend your knees and use your hips as headlights. These are just of the 10 tips massage educator Jimmy Gia...
09/13/2022

Set your feet, bend your knees and use your hips as headlights. These are just of the 10 tips massage educator Jimmy Gialelis presents for better massage practitioner body mechanics.

Effectively using our bodies while in massage practice is crucial for career sustainability. Too many massage therapists have their careers end due to injury that could have been avoided with prope…

Your chances of actualizing your full success potential are directly related to how well you engage your heart, hands an...
09/12/2022

Your chances of actualizing your full success potential are directly related to how well you engage your heart, hands and head in your endeavors, according to author Michael Koplen, DC, LMT.

We all desire to be successful, yet the road to achieving it often appears elusive and difficult. One explanation for its mercurial nature is there exists no single definition of success. It has ma…

Among its benefits, hydrotherapy can relieve discomfort and pain, stimulate the flow of blood and lymph, make connective...
09/12/2022

Among its benefits, hydrotherapy can relieve discomfort and pain, stimulate the flow of blood and lymph, make connective tissue easier to stretch, and help soothe many aches, pains, injuries and muscle problems.

Skilled touch and water treatments are among the most ancient and revered of all healing modalities. From the great Roman baths, Russian saunas and Indian Ayurvedic steams, to Turkish baths, sweat …

In our latest episode of Table Talk, Diane Matkowski interviewed CE educator Aubrey Gowing, who practices Myoskeletal Al...
09/12/2022

In our latest episode of Table Talk, Diane Matkowski interviewed CE educator Aubrey Gowing, who practices Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques.

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