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We Asked: If you have been in the massage field for 10 years or more, what is your secret to career longevity? Issue 147 - August 2008 28 Replies

We Asked: What is a good way to stay energized between sessions? Issue 146 - July 2008 18 Replies

WE ASKED: How can a massage therapist best address new clients' fear or nervousness when receiving a first massage? Issue 145 - June 2008 12 Replies

WE ASKED: How do you balance your work life and your family life? Issue 144 - May 2008 13 Replies

WE ASKED: If you could give a massage to any historical figure, whom would you pick and why? Issue 143 - April 2008 8 Replies

WE ASKED: What environmentally friendly practices have you implemented in your business? Issue 142 - March 2008 8 Replies

WE ASKED: What was the best business decision you ever made? Issue 141 - February 2008 6 Replies

How are you preparing for retirement? Issue 139, December 2007

Should massage be taught in person, or can a student learn hands-on techniques by taking an online class, watching a DVD or reading a book? Issue 138, November 2007

What is the best way to find new clients? (Part 2) Issue 137, October 2007

What is the best way to find new clients? Issue 136, September 2007

What is your best client success story? Issue 135, August 2007

What is a good way to prepare—mentally or physically—for a session? Issue 134, July 2007

What is your opinion regarding gratuities? Should massage therapists accept tips? Why, or why not? Issue 133, June 2007

Do massage franchises (businesses that offer low-cost massages and that have storefronts nationwide) help the massage profession? Why or why not? Issue 132, May 2007

What is your policy regarding clients who miss appointments or are chronically late? Issue 131, April 2007

What is the most rewarding aspect of being a massage therapist? Issue 130, March 2007

Will you be a massage therapist 10 years from now? Why, or why not? Issue 129, February 2007

What is your best client-retention method? Issue 127, December 2006

What is your favorite type of massage to receive, and why? Issue 126, November 2006

What is your favorite type of massage to receive, and why? Issue 125, October 2006

Who inspires you, and why? Issue 124, August/September 2006

How have your clients’ knowledge and expectations of massage changed over the years? Issue 123, July 2006

Does spirituality have a place in massage therapy? Why, or why not? Issue 122, June 2006

Do you bill insurance? If so, has it been a positive experience? If you don’t bill insurance, why not? Issue 121, April/May 2006

How has client feedback changed the way you practice? Issue 119, Jan 2006

When and how did you decide massage was the right career for you? Issue 118, Nov/Dec 2005

What muscle(s) do you find most fascinating and why? Issue 117, Sept/Oct 2005
If you could choose any massage or bodywork mentor, whom would it be and why? Issue 115, May/June 2005
Is energy work an effective component of your massage sessions? Why, or why not? Issue 114, March/April 2005
What does the term "integrated medicine" mean to you? And is integrated medicine a good goal for our health-care system? Issue 113, January/February 2005
Is it OK to sell retail products to clients? Why, or why not? Issue 112, November/December 2004
What is the best result of massage therapy that you've witnessed? Issue 111, September/October 2004
What is your favorite massage product, and why? Issue 110, July/August 2004
If you could give a massage to any historical figure, who would you pick, and why? Issue 109, May/June 2004
Have you volunteered massage anywhere? If so, what did you gain from the experience? Issue 108, March/April 2004
Should there be tiers, or tracks, of massage therapy depending on what you want to practice, such as medical vs. relaxation massage? Issue 107, January/February 2004
What is the best way to market a new technique to clients? Issue 106, November/December 2003
How has being a massage therapist contributed to, or changed, who you are as a human being? Issue 105, September/October 2003
What advice do you have for someone about to graduate from massage school? Issue 104, July/August 2003
Are you satisfied with the massage education you received? Why, or why not? How could it have been better? Issue 103, May/June 2003
Is public school an appropriate place for children to experience healthy touch like massage or energy work? Why or why not? Issue 102, March/April 2003
What is your policy for handling clients who miss appointments or are chronically late? Issue 101, January/February 2003
What kind of energy work do you include in your sessions, and how does energy work enhance your sessions? Issue 100, November/December 2002
How do you achieve balance between your work life and family life? Issue 99, September/October 2002
What is the future of massage and touch therapy, and how do we get there? Issue 98, July/August 2002
What calls you to massage? Issue 97, May/June 2002
Is it OK for massage therapists to accept tips? Why or why not? Issue 96, March/April 2002
Who needs massage the most, and why? Issue 95, January/February 2002
What is the most rewarding thing about being a massage therapist? Issue 94, November/December 2001
What's the most important lesson you have learned from a client? Issue 93, September/October 2001
What is your best client success story? Issue 92, July/August 2001
How do you stay centered and keep from picking up clients' energy? Issue 91, May/June 2001
How often do you receive bodywork? What type(s) do you receive and why? Issue 90, March/April 2001
If you have worked within a managed-care network, what are the benefits and/or disadvantages of doing so? Issue 89, January/February 2001
How have your clients' knowledge and expectations of massage changed over the years? Issue 88, November/December 2000
If you have been in the massage field for 10 years or more, what is your secret to career longevity? Issue 87, September/October 2000
How do you stay energized between sessions? Issue 86, July/August 2000
What is the most interesting setting you have worked in? Issue 85, May/June 2000
What is your favorite marketing technique? Issue 84, March/April 2000

What was the most interesting or challenging locale you've worked in, and why?