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I don't have to tell you the massage therapy profession is physically demanding. I expect many of you know one or more massage therapists who had to leave the profession because they developed carpal tunnel, or other repetitive strain injuries. The profession can be emotionally draining as well. Your clients depend on you to be part of their own wellness support system...

The other day when I asked my 4 year old daughter what she learned at school that day she replied, "We learned about Martin Luther King Jr. and peace. Mommy, peace is when you love each other." Later, I found myself reflecting on this definition of peace. Is it really so simple? All we have to do is love each other?...

Who doesn't want to save money to boost profits? The recession has made all of us more careful about the dollars we spend to run and promote our business. But if there is one area where you don't want to cut corners it's on the products you use...

My professional mantra has evolved overtime to include being calm, strong, grateful, and present. This year I am adding joyful. You might thinks this is an old professional focus. But trust me, after over 20 years in the business I find it extremely important, if for nothing else, to prevent burn out...

Although just receiving a massage can be beneficial to a client, therapists who incorporate education into therapy sessions offer clients a better understanding of where and why they feel the way they feel. Many clients are unaware of where they store stress and tension in their bodies...

While progress is being made in the fight against breast cancer, the challenge continues. That's why I believe it's so very important to support National Breast Cancer Awareness month in any way we can - through funding and activities that raise public awareness about the ongoing fight to save lives...

I think no time invites change more than the fall. The sudden coolness in the air and the invigorating scents of the season - pumpkin, cranberry, apple and cinnamon spice - wake up the senses and in doing so seem to trigger our desire for something new...

Are you one of those professionals who is so focused on the well-being of your clients that you fail to take good care of yourself? Our industry is about healing and giving, so it's not surprising if you tend to put the welfare of others ahead of your own...

You may not know, but massage licensing legislations are a pretty hot topic with therapists in California and New York right now...

August is traditionally the big vacation month. For families, it's the month to get away with the kids before they go back to school. With continued uncertainty about the economy, however, a "staycation" is the popular new way to get that much needed break...

If you're thinking about billing insurance for massage therapy sessions, you may be wondering "Where Do I Start?" The answer may depend on your current skills and licensure. As a start to bill insurance you need to be proficient at SOAP note charting and have an understanding of the intricacies of medical massage (for example, knowledge of muscle origins, insertions and actions, Orthopedic Assessment, myofascial release and neuromuscular therapy)...

Green tea has long been known for its antioxidants that help protect the body from the damaging effects of free radicals. It is now being promoted to clients in skin care as beauty is not skin deep... it's all the way to the cell...