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Hemp seed oil is having its hay day and for good reason.  To begin with, it’s rich in essential fatty acids such as omega 3 and omega 6, minerals and over a dozen vitamins, most notably vitamin E. Some even use it in place of fish oil for the omega 3...

Each year, Well + Good, a news publication devoted to the wellness scene, publishes its top wellness trends.  Among the 14 trends Well+ Good predicts will drive wellness in 2019, here are some that may impact your spa or massage practice this year.

Are your clients in need of a lift?  Tea might be one antidote.  Of course, an uplifting massage is another. And if you want to combine the best of both words, offer clients a massage with Bergamot Essential Oil, which is used for flavoring the popular...

Duke University researchers found that that patients with arthritis in their knees experienced significant improvement in pain and mobility after undergoing a weekly, whole-body massage for two months. According to the announcement from Duke Health...

Is it better to be considered a healthcare provider or a wellness practitioner? Does it matter?  There are so many of us who are committed to fitting into one category or the other.  There are others like myself who haven’t really cared and have moved in...

The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill on December 20 is a major step forward for the burgeoning cannabidiol (CBD) market. The bill legalizes industrial hemp, a variety of cannabis from which CBD can be extracted but does not produce mind-altering effects.

Personalized and powerful is the name of the game in products and services these days, especially when target customers and clients are millennials.  But even baby boomers are in on the personalization bandwagon. They want customized treatments...

This is the time of year when stress levels rise as harried clients face end of year work projects, shopping, travel and everything else that goes with the holiday season.  Even a busy social calendar can cause anxiety. More than likely, clients are looking...

The Liddle Kidz Foundation, founded by pediatric massage therapist Tina Allen, is bringing massage to some of most underserved populations in the world, reports Massage Magazine. Last year, Allen and her volunteer health care provider...

It’s called oil but technically it isn’t.  Jojoba oil really is a mixture of a long chain of monounsaturated liquid wax esters, which are structurally different from triglycerides that make up most of the other seed oils such as grapeseed or coconut. Whether...

The holidays may be a time of indulgence but right after consumers will once again focus on wellness and a healthy lifestyle. Wellness was one of the main trends for spas and the massage industry as we entered 2018 and there’s no reason to assume...

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, family, friends and food are on most everyone’s mind. The holiday is the time of year for sumptuous feasts to be shared with loved ones. One ingredient sure to find its way into a range of holiday dishes is rosemary.