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MASSAGE Magazine contributes to massage therapists’ practice success with informational and inspiring articles and advice. The massage therapy profession offers a variety of practice venues and specialties—and no matter where a therapist practices, staying on top of new techniques, technology, products and self-care is necessary for a successful and enduring career.

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Cannabis is Big Business for Colorado’s Massage Therapists

Imagine, if you will, a CBD/THC-yoga-massage retreat deep in the Colorado mountains. Thoughts of tie-dye, incense and Birkenstocks might fill your mind. Stop. Rewind. Replace the images of New Age vacationers with corporate executives and tech CEOs. Those are among the people flocking to Colorado to experience cannabis retreats, vacations and spa services.

  • August 16, 2018

Touch Research Institute Offers MTs Volunteer Opportunities

The Touch Research Institute (TRI), located at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida, conducts research that includes the direct involvement of licensed massage therapists. With no minimum or maximum hour requirement for volunteering, TRI presents a unique opportunity for Florida massage therapists, in particular, to learn about research while working with a varied patient population.

  • August 15, 2018

Practice Building

Hospital based massage therapy is available throughout the U.S. to inpatients, staff, and atients, and you can start a program at your hospital as an MT.

This is How to Start a Hospital-Based Massage Program

Hospitals throughout the U.S. offer massage therapy to inpatients, staff, outpatients and family members. Massage can be found in the maternity ward, offered to oncology patients, as a part of cardiac care, and used to soothe infants—and used for many other populations.

  • August 2, 2018

Research

Self-Care

As a massage therapist thumb pain can hurt your career. Here are ways for your to preserve your thumbs to avoid pain or any discomfort.

Massage Therapists: Keep Your Thumbs Pain-Free

As a hands-on practitioner, your thumbs are precious, powerful and worth preserving. Here are few principles of sustainable thumb use, gleaned from working with the more than 7,500 hands-on practitioners who have taken our Advanced Myofascial Techniques trainings.

  • August 10, 2018

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