This is How a Plant-Based Whole-Foods Diet Will Improve Your Life
Did you know that heart disease is the number-one killer in the U.S., followed closely by cancer? Approximately 600,000 people die of each of…
Massage Practice Articles
This is What “Continuing Education” Really Means
Lifelong learning can be defined as a continual, voluntary, personal choice to pursue knowledge for professional or personal reasons. Lifelong…
7 Tax Deduction Tips for Massage Therapists
Do you know which tax deductions you might qualify for? It’s important to make sure you take whatever deductions you’re entitled to so you can…
7 Ways to Have More Fun & Feel More Joy
Happiness From Within Advertisements tell us that joy and happiness are outside ourselves, attainable only with the correct goals, body shape, …
I Learned So Much from a Transgender Massage Client
I first met Sam* in 2016 as a referral from his friend. Our first two massage sessions were ordinary sessions involving me treating the usual …
Are You Making This Huge Mistake with Your Product Sales?
I am a firm believer in selling additional services and products, such as pain-relieving topicals, to your clients. Why? Because people are going …
Myofascial Release of the Diaphragm
My approach to myofascial release (MFR) has evolved from a belief in the ability to singularly and selectively impact one single tissue deep within th…
Achieve Relief from Low-Back Pain by Changing These 5 Habits
By Mary Biancalana, LMT Even with the best body mechanics, a massage therapist can be affected by the physical demands of hands-on work. Low ba…
4 Pro Tips for Using Instagram Stories to Grow Your Massage Brand
Social media is an effective way to stay in touch with customers and to build your brand. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are all valuable social …
Advanced Techniques with Massage Stones
Massage stones share the work with the therapist, saving his or her hands by alleviating the stress and strain it takes to work deeply. The heat or cold from the massage stones penetrates deeply to relax the muscle and reduce pain and swelling. Any technique a therapist can perform with his or her hands can be accomplished with massage stones more effectively—and with less discomfort to the client.