Do you give gifts to your clients around Christmas and the holidays? Chances are you certainly receive, or are offered, gifts from some of your clients this time of year. Small gifts, candies, and fruit baskets are typically a client’s way of telling you how grateful they are for the service you provide them. On …
My insurance renewal came in the mail yesterday. I stayed with AMTA for five years, and I have now been with with ABMP for five years. For most of us we think about AMTA vs ABMP membership, or maybe both. I was thinking it may be time for a change. Truthfully I was happy …
Last week I asked for suggestions for names my massage blog website names. I had hit a mental road block and hoping to tap in on the creative nature of my colleagues. This weekend I went through quite the thought process. At first I wanted to name it, “Two Massage Tables and a Microphone”. Unless …
I intercepted my husband’s December issue Entrepreneur magazine from the mailbox today on my way to work. To my surprise there was an article (“Here’s the Rub”) on the growth and popularity of massage franchises. It reminded me to post a great article my husband wrote about the impact of franchises on the massage therapy …
Reduce ~ Reuse ~ Recycle There is a misconception that running a green business means being a “radical environmentalist”. There are many shades of green. You will just have to decide what shade of green you want your business. We all have a responsibility to try, even if this means you are a mint green …
On May 25th, 2007, my career as a massage professional changed more than I ever could have imagined. When my husband handed me the most beautiful baby girl I had ever seen; my priorities and focus immediately shifted to a far greater, demanding, rewarding, and amazing job.
I wanted to take the opportunity to talk more about Advanced Massage Techniques, charitable giving, and how both have affected my life and business over the past year. Nearly a year ago my husband and I started a campaign at Advanced Massage Techniques. As of January 1st, 10% of all of our profits are donated …
I walked into work last and my dad’s office manager said a woman stopped by the office and wanted to meet with me. The woman was moving to town and going to open a new massage practice at the new chiropractor’s office. After that conversation, I did not think much more about it. Massage therapists …
Last night I got in bed and turned on The Food Network. I like watching it for its sedative effect. The Best Thing I Ever Ate, was on at the time. This show invites celebrity chefs to come on and talk, like the title says, about the best thing they ever ate (for a half …
Here is an older blog I had on Massage and Bodywork Professionals. I found the librarian/touch study on an adoption website a long time when researching touch and adoption. We will begin selling an eBook on the benefits of pediatric massage therapy soon on our massage CEU website.
*Important Announcement!* The NCBTMB announced that as of 11/1/2014, it will no longer administer an entry-level licensing exam. This means the MBLEx will be the only licensing exam available in most states. To learn more about preparing for the MBLEx in 2019 and 2020, including up-to-date study guides and practice exams, please visit MassageExamAcademy.com. You …
If you did not get an email, the NCBTMB released a survey for massage professionals as they prepare to begin their “Nationally Certified Advanced Practitioner” credential. If you would like to answer a lot of questions, feel free to visit this site and take this rather boring survey visit here I have not really investigated …
If you have ever used analgesics in your massage office, had them used on you, or sold them in your office, you are most likely aware of the industry leader in cryotherapy – Biofreeze. But Biofreeze is not the only option on the market. Sombra is another cryotherapy option for massage therapists that you may …
This weekend my massage school had an Alumni reunion. It has been about four years since my last trip to Carlson College of Massage Therapy. After graduating I used to go regularly, not only because I missed it there, but because I loved going for student clinic time. Parenthood and the extra distance has made …
Delaware currently is one of a very few the states that has a two tier system for massage therapists. In Delaware licensed therapists are required to complete at least 500 hours of education and pass a certification examination. Massage technicians are required to complete 300 hours of education and are not required to take an …
With Christmas around the corner, massage gift certificates will soon be flying off the shelves. Why? Massage therapy is a great gift for people of all ages, genders, and stress levels! For new or seasoned massage therapists, massage gift certificates can be a great marketing tool and income generator. They were a great way for …
Have you ever got this email, or something similar? Well, I got another one today. This time it went to my spam folder. It is a massage therapy email scam that has been going around for years. Much like the Nigerian Bank Scam that you hear about on 20/20. I admit I read through the …
Music in its own right is a very effective form of therapy. When music is combined with massage it can create a relaxing atmosphere, block out conversation or other office noises from the next room, keep your clients from feeling obligated to talk to you, and even signal that an hour has come and gone.
On my 19th birthday I got my first, and most likely only, tattoo. I got a little ivy vine on my foot where I figured it would rarely get seen and could be easily covered. My mom told me “Watch, someday you’ll have a job where your feet will be showing all day”. A few …
~See the best at-home pain relief tools on Amazon here!~ Most of my clients schedule their massages and chiropractic treatments together. Massage and chiropractic work naturally and dynamically together. I have seen it for years! Clients who combine massage therapy and chiropractic care generally see better, faster, and longer lasting results because their pain often …
There is such a thing as “time boundaries” in a massage business, and this boundary goes both ways. This means you need to be ready for your client’s appointment when their time is scheduled and they need to show up on time for their appointment in order to received their full scheduled time. So what …
Every July and August my business slows down and there are open appointments, a rarity in my practice. I know many of my clients take a few days to visit the Iowa State Fair get their fill of various “foods-on-a-stick”. Others take their summer vacations, are hosting out-of-town visitors, or running all of their kids …
A review of Soothing Touch and their professional massage products.
Choosing Massage Continuing Education Courses or Massage CEU ~ Home Study vs Seminars Not everyone takes massage continuing education for the same reasons. Many practitioners enjoy the comradery of being with other massage therapists. Others like learning new techniques and skills that add variety to the massage practice. A few only take continuing education because …
