Understanding the Benefits & Contraindications of Taping the Geriatric Client
The effects and benefits of kinesiology tape are numerous and applicable to a wide array of conditions and populations. The geriatric community, thos…
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The Massage Lubricant You Use Really Does Matter
The lubricant you use for a client’s massage could be the difference between the client receiving the massage of their dreams or deciding to never retu…
Massage Supports the Physical Transformations of Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time of great change, both physically and emotionally. Along with tremendous physical transformations, hormone fluctuations and mixed…
How to Network with Athletic Trainers
I have never seen a Superbike not get serviced by mechanics after returning to the garage; if it didn’t get serviced, it’s not likely to end well f…
Self-Care Benefits of Spa Therapies
As a busy massage therapist, you diligently care for your clients' soft tissues. It's important that you don’t forget to take care of yourself, and tha…
Kinesiology Taping for Pregnant Clients
Pregnancy massage is a growing specialty—and kinesiology taping techniques for pregnant clients offer an additional tool for massage therapists ser…
There is a Science to Spa Treatments
Many studies indicate that various spa therapies benefit the human body on a physiological level, far beyond the relaxation engendered by visiting …
Therapeutic Touch May Benefit Dementia Patients
A literature review of five studies on the use of therapeutic touch (TT) in the management of responsive behavior among people with dementia showed…
[Market Add-Ons] The Spa-Goer, The Duplicator & The Newbie
When a potential client browses through a massage practice's menu, relying only on the descriptions of treatments to make a decision, she will even…
This Is Why You Should Incorporate Vacuum Manual Therapy
Sponsored by Ace Massage Cupping and MediCupping Massage Therapy has become an invaluable asset as a complementary allied medicine approach to w…