Lawmakers and regulators are paying more attention to pleas to stop human traffickers from using massage therapy as a cover for their crimes. Here are some ideas on how best to accomplish that.
There are both challenges and rewards to transitioning to a full-time massage practice. Taking that step is one that requires a change of mindset, marketing, and mechanics.
Learning the specifics of the intrinsic muscles of the hand is knowledge that may not be used often, but for those clients who present with issues in their hands, it can prove invaluable.
With stroke being as prevalent as it is, there’s a strong possibility that most massage therapists will encounter a client who has endured a stroke. Knowing how to best care for those clients is imperative.
Have you ever purposely changed how you breathe? If so, you were practicing “breathwork.” In this column, join Heath and Nicole Reed for a self-care exercise incorporating breathwork.
Recently, author Mary Ann Foster underwent heart surgery. The healing environment and communication skills of the medical staff reminded her of massage practices.
GLP-1 RAs are effective and relatively low-risk interventions to manage diabetes and weight. However, we have no information about how massage therapy fits with them.
