Posts Tagged ‘continuing education’
Insight into the Purpose of Giving Massage
by Joy Sablatura, LMT, MTI Last November, I studied with the Dalai Lama at his residence and temple in Dharamsala for three days, during my four-month sojourn to India. It was part of my ‘mid-life re-evaluation’ as I was questioning myself about my work, my life’s purpose and what I wanted to create for the…
Read MoreSports Massage – Great for the Therapist and for the Athlete!
By Shane Melear, LMT, MTI When I went to massage school I just knew I wanted to be a massage therapist. During a business class the teacher wanted to know what services we planned to offer and what populations were we interested in. This was the first time I had thought of offering different techniques…
Read MoreStructural Bodywork: Getting the Upper Hand on Posture
by Marc Frazier, LMT, NASM, MTI The Influence of the Upper Limbs In the world of Structural Bodywork – and massage in general – much attention is given to the mechanical influence the lower limbs have on the pelvis and spine, and for good reason – the impact is profound. However, this has also led…
Read MoreThe Anatomy of Fight or Flight for Massage Therapists
By Jennifer Shaw, LMT, Guest Blogger Does this apply? Origin: Central Nervous System Insertion: Preganglionic Fibers Action: Fight or Flight When I told a friend of mine I was writing a blog article about the sympathetic nervous system, his response was, “Fight or flight. Rest and digest. The end.” If only the nervous system was…
Read MoreMassage CEU: Therapeutic Pregnancy Massage and Minefields
By Ritchie Mintz Performing Therapeutic Bodywork on a pregnant woman is tricky business. There are minefields to navigate. One such minefield is the possibility that she might go into early labor and miscarry. The odds are slim that bodywork could cause such an event but the possibility is very real. There are acupuncture points that…
Read MoreFive Reasons to Join the November ACT
By David Lauterstein, BA, LMT, MTI, Co-founder I remember when I did my initial training at the Chicago School of Massage Therapy – back in 1977 – the dark ages! Afterward, I took a bunch of workshops but finally felt the need for much more systematic training and went on to study Structural Bodywork and…
Read MoreMassage CEU: Business Support & Client Relationships
By Rima Star MA, LMT, Employment Consultant. (This article is part of the series Got a Massage Job: Key Points for Creating Successful Employment.) What are employers looking for? What are you looking for? How to navigate the world of employment more successfully is the focus of this class. This series of articles addresses the…
Read MoreMassage Continuing Education: Anatomy Review
By David Lauterstein, MTI, LMT, Co-founder of Lauterstein-Conway Massage School A few years ago Lauterstein-Conway Massage School’s massage continuing education program had the fantastic experience of renting a bus and going to the Bodyworlds Exhibit in Houston. We took 50 massage therapists from Austin. Seeing the muscles in a life-like context is so valuable! I…
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