Posts Tagged ‘Texas’
MASSAGING YOUR BRAIN
Pain science is telling us that pain is an output of the brain, not an input from the body. Similarly we can note that relaxation and pleasure are outputs of the brain, though we may “feel” them in the effected organs, muscles, and other tissues. Ironically then it turns out that soft tissue manipulation, which…
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 MoreGrad Chronicle: Alexis Brown
My Experience working as a MT abroad by Alexis Brown I had the pleasure of attending The Lauterstein-Conway School of Massage February 2013-August 2013. Massage School was a lot of fun for me. I learned so much form the instructors, and enjoyed giving, and receiving massages daily. When I graduated I applied and accepted a…
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 MoreMassage Therapy: The First Resort
(taken from a 1989 issue of the Austin Chronicle – slightly updated) by David Lauterstein People ask me how I got into massage – “What’s a nice Jewish man doing in a profession like this?” Well, I read a lot. And in 1973, while studying music in Munich, Germany, and falling into a funk which…
Read MoreMY FIRST MASSAGE TABLE
By David Lauterstein, LMT, MTI, Certified Zero Balancing Teacher, Co-founder of Lauterstein-Conway Massage School In my early years I was mostly studying and playing music. But as I moved into my late 20’s I started to realize I didn’t want to do music for a living. I got into therapy and the therapist recommended receiving…
Read MoreOK here’re two things that woke me up at 5:00 this a.m. with anger, sadness, and fear –
1. URGENT CONCERN RE THE MODEL PRACTICE ACT (and other recent legal developments) The originally circulated version of the Model Practice Act (MPA) contained the requirement that all massage schools be accredited. Massage schools are already regulated by the state they are in. Now schools are free to become accredited but are in almost no…
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 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 MoreGrad Chronicle – Natalie Durkin
Natalie Durkin, LMT I attended Semesters 1 & 2 at TLC during 1999-2000. My immediate passion became working with clients for pain management, sports performance, and rehabilitative/restorative bodywork. In my first years starting out, I continued to work part-time in corporate office environments while completing my licensing requirements and building my practice. In the Winter…
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