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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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Continuing your education regarding common medications especially for senior massage is necessary to ensure that massage is both safe and effective.

What You Need to Know about Medication Use in Over-50s

“Please list your medications.” As massage therapists, we ask clie…

July 2, 2019

Learn three specific verbal communication skills that can enhance the bodywork experience by optimizing body-mind integration and pain perception.

Is Your Communication Helping or Hurting Your Massage Clients?

Research is indicating that a person’s perception of pain is a complic…

June 28, 2019

How often should you get a massage? Overall, your health and well-being are worth at least an hour once per month on a massage table.

How Often Should You Get a Massage?

We’ve all been there … you had every intention of waking up early, hittin…

November 29, 2018

The benefits of regular massage at least once a month, is a feel-good, relaxing way to manage pain and stress, and promote improved well-being.

The Benefits of Regular Massage

It’s 6 a.m., your alarm is screaming at you to rise and shine. It’s time …

October 18, 2018

Laws and Legislation

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM) is rapidly becoming a popular tool for massage therapists to look into for use in their practices.

Your New Massage Tool: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation

Many massage therapists use tools in their massage sessions. Instrumen…

January 29, 2019

Although there are many techniques to specialize in, we chose these 15 techniques as some that will be a natural step up from a relaxation practice.

The Top 15 Techniques to Learn in 2019

Specialization helps you stand out from other massage therapists—and i…

January 15, 2019

One of the most quick, invaluable,effective techniques to achieve relief from these is myofascial trigger point massage therapy.

Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy

Just about everyone has what are commonly known as muscle knots that a…

July 15, 2019

New Mobile Massage App Splashes into Florida

MATAGO, headquartered in West Palm Beach, Fla., is poised to revolutio…

July 12, 2019

NCBTMB and MTF Announce Part II of Free Research Webinar Series, Scheduled for July 31

On July 9, the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage an…

July 12, 2019

Elements Massage Celebrates Milestone of 250 Studio Locations

On July 10, Elements Massage®, one of the fastest-growing therapeutic …

July 12, 2019

Practice Building

The goal of this article is to introduce the idea of serving our clients from a Health At Every Size® framework and implementing a body acceptance movement.

Welcome Every Body to Your Table: The Why, What and How of Serving All Sizes of Clients

As helping professionals, we have a unique opportunity to provide the …

July 11, 2019

If You Want to Launch a Corporate Chair Massage Program, You Need to Know These 6 Things

Thinking of pitching your idea for a corporate chair massage program to a c…

June 27, 2019

Starving Healer Syndrome is a disease of the mind, and begins as a simple set of limiting beliefs. This is good news, because that actually makes the cure incredibly simple. In fact, I'm going to share with you the same three-R formula I use with my personal mentoring clients.

How to Cure Yourself of Starving Healer Syndrome

There is a silent killer in the massage profession. This destroyer of drea…

June 20, 2019

massage training

Advanced Massage Training Will Take Your Career to the Next Level — Just Ask These Massage Therapists

You graduated from massage school with a felt sense of anatomy and phy…

June 13, 2019

Research

Aromatherapy reduces the pain associated with menstrual cramps also known as primary dysmenorrhea, according to a recent systematic review.

Aromatherapy Alleviates Primary Dysmenorrhea Pain

Compared to placebo interventions, aromatherapy reduces the pain assoc…

July 1, 2019

pain relief massage

Massage Reduces Pain Among Inpatients

Integrative medicine services — primarily massage therapy — resulted i…

June 5, 2019

Findings suggest that women with chronic pain or mobility limitations should consider a trial of myofascial massage after breast-cancery surgery.

Myofascial Massage Improves Pain & Mobility After Breast Cancer Surgery

For women with upper-extremity pain and mobility issues after breast-c…

February 13, 2019

Acupressure Decreases Pain and Duration of Labor

Acupressure at the SP6 or LI4 points during childbirth results in decreased…

September 28, 2018

Self-Care

Get Cooking! For Better Nutrition, Make Your Own Meals

Today, people eat more restaurant-prepared and commercially processed …

July 12, 2019

If you’re looking for supplements to take as part of your self-care regimen, here’s the lowdown on three of today’s popular selections.

3 Supplements You Need to Know About Now

When it comes to your self-care, you’ve probably asked yourself, “What…

July 4, 2019

7 Necessary Elements of Bodyworker Self-Care

As a massage therapist, you probably spend most of your time helping c…

June 21, 2019

Neck Rotation:

Self-Care of the Neck and Low Back

Giving massage all day is a physically demanding job—and as working massage…

June 14, 2019