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 …
If you want to incorporate the physical and emotional benefits of aromatherapy into a massage session, you may wonder where to begin. The top essential oils are not necessarily the best oils to have on hand in a massage practice. You may want to buy every essential oil, but a serious investment in essential oils …
Over the years I have tried quite a few oils, lotions, creams, and gels for massage. I have tried everything from virgin coconut, shea butter, nutri-this and arnica-that, and blended a few of my own recipes. Today I set out to compare and discuss some of my favorites in my quest for the perfect massage …
