Evidence-based massage means using research studies to guide hands-on massage practices, approaches and principles. In this article, we will discuss the use of hands-on massage protocols found in research studies to create evidence-based massage practice.
While most clients cancel if they are feeling at all unwell, some clients do show up to an appointment symptomatic. To protect your health, ask your clients to answer some questions beyond your regular intake—at every session.
Most massage therapists know about healthy eating—yet, while the idea is always there, the implementation of an eating-for-energy meal plan is sometimes the problem. Here are five simple ways to improve eating habits and keep energy levels high.
Massage therapy is generally considered to be one of the safest health care practices available in modern medicine; however, it is possible for a massage therapist to commit a medical error if they execute an erroneous choice or action. This article will look at the prevention of medical errors in a massage practice.
There are so many reasons why massage therapists become self-employed. Most say it is the freedom to be creative, the freedom of time, and the freedom to be your own boss. But when it comes to an employee benefits package—including a 401K, retirement and health savings plan—you may lose such benefits while gaining entrepreneurial freedom.
A business phone ringing is a happy sound. It means new clients and more money, but if you are never around to pick up the phone, that ringing means missed opportunities. Fortunately, since many people today are willing to click instead of call, there’s a cost-effective solution for booking clients: An online scheduler.
To satisfy an increasing demand for paths to well-being, massage therapists are expanding their offerings to add dry salt therapy via a salt therapy room. Also known as halotherapy (from the Greek halos, meaning salt), this safe and effective modality has emerged as a go-to modality complement to bodywork.
A benefit of hindsight is knowing how to make better choices in life and business. Looking in the rear-view also provides the knowledge that you have survived everything that’s been thrown at you so far, and lived to tell about it.
This article is the first in a three-part series that will provide key information and proven methods to minority-owned businesses, including those owned by spa-and-massage professionals. The author is Toshiana C. Baker, founder of the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals, whose mission is to provide support, education, and access to resources to underrepresented and marginalized professionals.
There are many massage tools for sports massage therapists to consider incorporating into sessions. We spoke with sports massage therapists, educators and companies to create this list (and descriptions) of the tools you can use to complement massage therapy on athletes.