Iowa House File 2126 – Eliminating the 600 Hour Requirement for Massage Therapists
Like many of you, I like to keep track of current legislation in the massage field. It seems every month one state decides to do something quasi-detrimental to our profession. I have been a happily licensed massage therapist here in Iowa for 11 years this month. I remember vividly going to … [Read More...]
Best Massage Music Ever? Maybe… Michael Strening Jr.
This week I have a great product to share with you, and a great story to boot. I recently opened my email and read this: "Massage therapy saved my music career." I read on. The email was from Michael Strening Jr., a Chicago-area musician. He introduced me to his music and told me a … [Read More...]
Free Massage Cream? Yes, please!
I love a good deal, and I love Soothing Touch products. Soothing Touch is advertising a promotion on their Facebook Page, and I had to share it. For the month of January, Soothing Touch is advertising a Buy One - Get One Free on their top Massage Creams. This includes the following … [Read More...]
What to Expect From Notable Hands in 2012
Happy New Year! Every year, I like to take this time to set my goals for the coming year. This year, I thought it would be fun to find out what a few other talented massage professionals are planning for the new year. Not only did this take some of the pressure off me having to write my blog … [Read More...]
2011 Massage Therapy Foundation Donation
This past week I submitted a contribution on behalf of all of my Advanced Massage Techniques customers to the Massage Therapy Foundation. It easily surpassed Advanced Massage Techniques' 2010 inaugural donation. I am happy to report this year we were able to donate a $1000.00 to this great … [Read More...]
Online Massage Scheduling with Schedulicity
Recently, at a weekend CE course, I was talking with some other massage therapists about our businesses. Many of them had found recent success with online appointment scheduling and integrating it with their Facebook page. Schedulicity.com seemed to be the most popular choice for online massage … [Read More...]
This Week in Massage…
Last week I stayed at home like many of you and watched on Facebook as every other massage therapist enjoyed the week in Portland at the AMTA National Convention. It looked like a great week of classes, donuts, and meet-ups. I stayed at home with two sick children and one sick husband. It was … [Read More...]
