Posts Tagged ‘continuing education’
Pediatric Massage
by Marybetts Sinclair Sensitive massage is a unique type of therapy that can speak directly to many of the greatest needs of children. It is stimulating, relaxing, emotionally nurturing and feels terrific. It can help children release tension, become more aware of their bodies, and form a body image that is positive and strong. When there are…
Read MoreDeep Massage and “Low Back Pain”
by Keith Vencill Many of the people I see for the first time complain of “low back pain”. Massage is rarely the first thing that they try. Over-the-counter pain relievers are cheap, easy to come by, and may be effective. However, clients become frustrated as symptoms return when the drugs wear off. They think there must…
Read MoreUp for a Challenge?
by Christopher Allan What I love about the field of massage therapy is the vast options of clientele we can choose to work with. Not everyone has what it takes to work with kids and adults with special needs like Cerebral Palsy, Autism or Head Wound Injuries, and that’s okay. So what does it take?…
Read MoreLymphatic Drainage
by Liz Hoffmaster I have been doing lymphatic drainage for a number of years on people with different needs: Orthopedic surgeries, postoperatively, on hips, knees and any joint that can be operated on. Cancer patients who have had chemo, radiation and tumor removal. Elective surgeries, postoperatively. It is this last category that I’m going to talk about.…
Read MoreHumble is Helpful
by Lauren Muser Cates “How do you get set up working in a hospital as a massage therapist?”. I could fund a hospital program if I had a dollar for every time a massage therapist asked me this question. The truth is that if you want to talk seriously about how massage therapy becomes part…
Read MoreWhat is muscle-specific deep tissue work of the arms and legs?
by Brian Utting The phrase ‘deep tissue work’ is used in so many contexts that it’s hard to know what it means anymore. To some practitioners, ‘deep tissue’ simply means deep pressure. To others, it has more fascial, myofascial, or structural connotations. Muscle-specific deep tissue work still works with the fascia, and uses deep pressure…
Read MoreAbdominal Massage
by Hannah Ford A riddle for you: what do a sub sandwich, a novel, and a massage have in common? They’re all deeply unsatisfying if you leave out the middle. Your massage education included the basics of abdominal massage, but have you found yourself skipping that part of your sessions with clients? There are many…
Read MoreHomage to the Feet!
It has always been incredible to me how much massage clients enjoy foot massage. Yet most therapists know very little about the detailed anatomy of the foot! And mostly they use general massage techniques! It brings a whole new level of pleasure, service, and benefit to your work as a therapist to really understand and…
Read MoreREADING EMOTIONS THROUGH THE ENERGY BODY
by Jim McCormick CLIENT: MALE, 45, Engineer, healthy ZB FRAME: “I WANT YOU TO HELP ME REMOVE MY DOUBT.” ZB SESSION: The client didn’t specify exactly what doubt he wanted to get rid of. He was not really open to doing a lot of processing about it verbally. When he asked for that frame I…
Read MoreHooked on Acupressure
A Massage Therapy Instructor’s Reflection on Her Journey with Chi/Qi. by Dr. Gayl Hubatch OMD, LMT instructor I use acupressure for everything – from my own muscle stiffness after a workout, headache or trouble sleeping to giving hour-long treatments in my professional clinic. When my spouse or daughter has a headache or allergies, they are…
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