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Three ways to enhance your back treatments

In my last blog I promised you some creative ideas to add to your torso treatments.  Many of my favorites are nature inspired or a modern interpretation of an indigenous tradition. All in all it’s a great way to introduce clients to some modalities.

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Don’t forget to “take your vitamins” for good skin care

Don’t forget to “take your vitamins” for good skin care

When it comes to vitamins and your skin, you definitely want to be up to date on you’re A, B, Cs and more. While eating the right foods is good for overall health including the skin, Prevention magazine points out that...

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Breakthroughs in massage therapy research

Breakthroughs in massage therapy research

BIOTONE has long been a contributor to research to advance the application of massage therapy to treat physical and emotional conditions. Over the years, BIOTONE has funded research to determine the role of massage therapy...

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Explore funding options to grow your spa or massage practice

Explore funding options to grow your spa or massage practice

Are you thinking that it’s time to expand your spa or massage practice? Maybe you want to add another location or you would like to offer more skin care services and that involves buying new equipment...

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Getting down to essentials: Eucalyptus Oil

Mother Nature has been particularly kind to the cuddly Australian Koala.  The Koala, not actually a bear as most think but actually a tree-dwelling marsupial closely related to the kangaroo, makes a steady diet of the leaves of the Eucalyptus Tree.

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What are the essential products for daily skin care?

Even the most flawless skin requires some skin care. But with so many different products on the market and so many brands for each, the choice of what you apply to your skin every day can be overwhelming.  That’s why you want to get down to basics.

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Safeguard your spa or massage practice data from cybercrime

Safeguard your spa or massage practice data from cybercrime

Cybercrime may not be your number one concern but as the owner of a spa or massage practice, your business may be a prime target.  Since 2011, cyberattacks focused on small...

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Create a winning culture to attract and retain spa and massage practice employees

Create a winning culture to attract and retain spa and massage practice employees

Unless you are sole practitioner, you depend on a team of capable people to run your business and serve clients.  Yet recruiting top talent is a problem for employers. Fortune writes that...

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How to effectively use text marketing for your spa or massage practice

How to effectively use text marketing for your spa or massage practice

Consumers are spending over four hours a day on mobile devices. The fact that one sixth of the day is spent interacting with mobile devices just shows how much consumers have come to...

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I’ve Got Your Back

I’ve Got Your Back

Everyone needs someone who has their back. For my clients I am that person.  For that reason, in addition to my massage techniques, I have always incorporated torso treatments in my protocols.

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Are probiotics good for your skin?

You hear a lot about probiotics and your health and may be wondering just exactly what they are and how do they help.   As explained by MedicineNet.com “Probiotics are live microorganisms...

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What’s to love about the avocado? Lots it turns out.

What’s behind our love affair with the avocado? Not only do Americans love this unique fruit– that’s right fruit not vegetable – the rest of the world has gotten in on the trend.

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