The Advantages of the Side-Lying Client Position
Of the four possible client positions, side-lying is the most often overlooked and underutilized. Those therapists who seldom use the side-lying positi…
Are You Financially Fit?
by Donald Quinn Dillon, R.M.T.There are a number of ways to measure physical fitness, such as resting and active heart rate, VO2 max and maximum resist…
Build an Eco-friendly Practice
Going green is no longer a fringe trend popular only in progressive parts of the world. In fact, being eco-friendly has become a key business strategy …
Warming Up vs. Stretching
There is often confusion about the difference between warming up prior to massage work or sports participation and stretching exercises. The purpose of…
Negotiate Your Massage Clinic’s Commercial Lease
For many massage therapy clinic owners, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. Massage…
All Water is Not Created Equal
Water is the core structure of life. We are born in it, and it makes up 60 to 70 percent of us. Lean muscle tissue contains about 75 percent water by w…
Food Allergies vs. Food Intolerance
In health food news today, complaints from consumers believing they have food allergies have become more common with such statements as, “I can’t eat t…
Stevia Sweetener: The All-Natural Alternative to Sugar
For those sticking to a diet of all-natural foods, stevia sweetener is a healthy way to enhance whatever you eat and drink. In addition to being totall…