Five Helpful Anatomy Apps for Massage Therapists (and Students)
Whether you are just starting as a massage student are are already a therapist, there is no reason to be overwhelmed by anatomy. Why? Because technology affords today’s bodyworkers so many mobile resources. Here are some of our favorite anatomy apps for massage therapists and students, alike! Learn Muscles: Anatomy Quiz and Reference by RealBodywork…
Read MoreLEARNINGS BEFORE BIRTH – FROM TOUCH AND SMELL
Our sense of touch develops around 8 weeks in the embryo. The next sense to develop is the sense of smell – at 28 weeks – though the cells for smell begin developing as early as the 9th week – thus, aromatherapy throughout our life can have great power. The sense of sound begins around…
Read MoreLEARNING ANATOMY – CURSE? THEN A BIGGER BLESSING!
Anatomy is a sacred genesis. We ought not consider the organs of the body as the lifeless forms of a mechanical mass, but as the living, active instruments of the soul.” – Pehr Henrik Ling When people first start massage school they are thrilled to give and receive massages, but sometimes students are not so…
Read More10 Reasons Massage Makes a Great Retirement Career
You Retired. Now What? Well, Consider Your Future… Some retirees make travel their job. Some become greeters at their neighborhood mega stores. If you’ve recently retired and are looking for something to do, consider a retirement career in massage therapy. Here are ten reasons why (in no particular order) massage might be a good fit…
Read MoreHow to Expand Your Wellness Business with Massage Therapy Services
Scope of Practice Limits all Health and Wellness Professionals, so How Do You Grow? Your wellness business can benefit from expanding your service offerings with a license in a healthcare modality like massage therapy. Here’s why. If you already have a strong wellness business in one of the following specialties: yoga doula personal trainer acupuncture…
Read MoreHow Being a Massage Therapist Can Lead to a Successful Career in Healthcare
From LMT to Healthcare Professional – Here’s Why It Works… If your dreams and desires include a career in healthcare, you’re in luck. The healthcare industry is growing at a “faster than average” rate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Here’s what else they have to say about some popular healthcare careers. (Wait…
Read MoreTHE STORY AND PRACTICE OF CHAIR MASSAGE IN AUSTIN
Crossing Paths with Chair Massage Lauterstein-Conway has been offering chair massage in Austin for decades, but before the mid-1980’s, there was no chair massage. Originally chair massage utilized a very specific routine devised by David Palmer, the co-designer of the first massage chair and the kata, or system of individual training exercises, that he taught.…
Read More3 Reasons the Next Gen Should Consider a Massage Therapy Job
What Could You Want in a Career More than Independence, Security and Freedom? Gen Z and young Millennials (Gen Y), are already doing things differently than the generations before then. Their career options and considerations are no exception. If you a member of one of the “next generations,” we hope you’ll consider the following: If…
Read MoreTwo Reasons to Deepen Your Deep Massage Practice
Why It Is Important to Continue Your Deep Massage Education – and How… Whether you’ve taken Deep Massage with us before or are more familiar with other deep modalities like Deep Tissue massage, to go deeper, pun intended, into your Deep Massage practice, we encourage you to revisit the deep modalities to truly embody the…
Read MoreMassage Careers: Work For Yourself
You Can Work for Yourself as a Self-Employed Massage Therapist Have you ever wanted to work for yourself? Be your own boss? Make your own work schedule? One of the benefits of a career in massage therapy is sheer number and variety of opportunities you have perform bodywork. Some licensed massage therapists (LMTs) choose to…
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