EDU-TALK
Breath, COVID, and Massage Therapy
Anxiety causes shortness of breath. People recovering from COVID-19 also have shortness of breath. Shortness of breath causes anxiety-which exacerbates shortness of breath. All of this has a profound impact on quality of life and the ability to function. Into this maelstrom of fear, anxiety and problems with breathing, massage therapy may have a profoundly positive impact. Ruth Werner explores breath, COVID, and massage-how we may be able to apply our skills to bring our best to clients.
Find the Right Fit: The Many Benefits of Being an Employee
Many therapists choose to work part or full-time as an employee. Working for a company can provide you with a sense of secutiry and a multitude of benefits.
Geriatric Massage - Specialize to Grow your Practice
With over 10,000 people a day becoming senior citizens, Geriatric Massage is a growing opportunity for practice specialization.
Strengthening the Future of the Massage Therapy Profession through Research
Massage therapy research helps create a shift in the health care conversation, often changing the discussion from whether massage therapy helps, when and how best to apply massage.
Self Care Tips and Techniques using Percussion Massage
Enhance your self-care wellness experience with percussion massage! Discover easy to perform wellness practices to integrate into your daily routine, help you move better, feel better, and extend client care benefits.
“Get Sucked In” Integrating Vacuum Cups Into Your Practice
Discover versatile techniques using vacuum cups that mimic massage movements ranging from deep tissue and myofascial release to the light pumping movements of lymphatic drainage.
Take on Challenges With Confidence
We face new challenges daily. How can we be confident we made the correct decision, and how can we keep making the same mistake twice?
Wellness and Massage Industry Trends
In times of great challenge come opportunities to innovate. Learn simple but profound ways to establish yourself as part of the client's wellness team by integrating modalities that enhance therapeutic value.
CBD Massage 101: Getting Started!
What is CBD, and why add CBD massage to your practice? Jane Irving discusses the benefits, the contraindications, and how Cannabidiols interact with the body's endocannabinoid system. Includes 2 CBD massage protocols!
Ethical Practice Management
We all want to run ethical practices, yet not every issue is black and white. Cherie and Laura discuss the key ethical concerns, including confidentiality, social media etiquette, and gift certificates.
Total Body Balancing
This is a reminder of how important it is to look at the influence of the total body on your clients' local orthopedic complaints.
Consider Adding Retail to Your Practice
Retail is a great way to add more to your revenue. Product sales add value to your sessions, extend at-home benefits, and increase your bottom line.